Turner also described using various wedge tests, which are designed to extend the hoof and related structures to reveal possible pathology. In all cases veterinarians place a block under a specific area of the foot, the horseâs opposite limb is held up for 60 seconds, and then the horse is trotted off. A hoof tester exam is nonspecific for deep pain but can help the veterinarian locate abscesses, bruises, or fractures.
Welcome to Leverett. Situated in western Massachusetts, Leverett is neighbor to the Five College area of Amherst, Hampshire, Smith, Mt. Holyoke and the University of Massachusetts. Its diverse population of 2,000 is a rich mixture of teachers, students, farmers, lumbermen, gardeners, artists, professionals in the areas of medicine, law, and telecommunications.
Rattlesnake Gutter Road, in the heart of the town, is a two mile road through a glacial ravine, bordered by Brushy Mountain. The Sawmill River cascades over rocks in Mooreâs Corner, before coming to the North Leverett millpond, and its picturesque historic mill. Leverett Pond, in the center of town, is a place of quiet beauty.