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.
A veterinary expert describes how he treats this stubborn, smelly hoof condition. Canker is more common in draft breeds and regularly trimming of long feathers may be necessary to control the condition.Q: I'm curious about the hoof condition known as canker.I was told that my older horse had it after I noticed a smelly discharge that started during a spell of wet weather.I haven't been able to find a lot of information about canker, and my farrier and veterinarian have never treated a horse for this.: I'm curious about the hoof condition known as canker. I was told that my older horse had it after I noticed a smelly discharge that started during a spell of wet weather. I haven't been able to find a lot of information about canker, and my farrier and veterinarian have never treated a horse for this.