395121
Sub Category: Hoof Tester
Catalogue No: 395121
Title: Hoof Tester
Mini Description:
Hoof testers are a tool to test for hoof pain in horses.
Most commonly used by Veterinarians and farriers hoof testers are a tool that looks like a long-handled pincer with flat or rounded tips.
The device that can be used to apply gentle pressure to any spot on the horse’s sole, toe, or heel area in order to localize pain.
Full Description:
Hoof testers are large steel available in pincers designed to apply focal pressure to specific areas of the hoof. The primary goal in a hoof tester examination is to test for a pain response, usually indicated by the horse as a withdrawal of the limb. Additional information including the deformability or malleability of the tissues of the hoof, and hoof texture, is also gained from this diagnostic. Hoof testing usually takes place after other parts of a lameness exam are completed. In rare cases, application of hoof testers may aggravate lameness by putting pressure on a sore area. In rare case, this can complicate the rest of the exam. One of the most important aspects of useful hoof tester examination is consistent technique and instrumentation. It is critical that the same technique and force be used from one horse to another and from one hoof to another, in order to gain meaningful information.
Material: Chrome Vanadium Steel
Tags: Hoof & Claw
Reusable or Disposable: Reusable
Sterile or Non-Sterile: Non-Sterile
Packing: Individually Packed