The taxonomy code for Dr. Iulia O'neill's main specialty, Family Medicine, is 207Q00000X. Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences.
Veterinarians and farriers often carry a tool that looks like a long-handled pincer with flat or rounded tips. This is a hoof tester, a device that can be used to apply gentle pressure to any spot on the horseâs sole, toe, or heel area. For a horse thatâs just a little bit âoffâ in its stride, the hoof tester will usually help in locating the source of the pain. A horse thatâs âthree-legged lameâ from a suspected hoof abscess will flinch when the hoof tester is applied over the infected spot. If a shoeing nail has been driven into sensitive tissue, the hoof tester can help to identify the bad nail, and there are plenty of other ways to use the device in diagnosing hoof pain.
Report Abuse. Hoof oil/conditioner is used to maintain the moisture in the hooves, and it also blocks things like mud that suck moisture out. Moist, healthy hooves are less likely to chip and crack than dry, brittle hooves.oof oil moisturizes the hooves, giving them their natural flex back and helps prevent cracking and chipping. Hoof oil is not a replacement for proper diet and nutrition which is what could be causing the problems with the horse's feet.