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.
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