Veterinary Tools Hoof Tester is an excellent tool to examine the hoof. It’s a commonly used instrument in equine vet practice, Adjustable Jaws for different sizes of hoof, Hoof testers are large steel 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.
