iR image scanned by SPi thermographers of horse with problem at the
knee
Thermal infrared cameras are not only valuable
diagnostic tools for equine medicine they offer a multitude of uses to the
horse industry.
Veterinarians can use
infrared cameras to detect injuries such as hoof abscesses, vertebral, muscle, ligament,
tendon, long bone injuries, joint diseases, and other inflammations that can have dire
effects. You can detect many of these problems up to two
weeks before traditional clinical signs are evident. The horse can
be treated before lameness occurs because
lameness is just a symptom of an underlying problem that you can detect with an infrared camera.
Horse trainers can
use data from this valuable tool to evaluate many aspects of their
training program. IR images can help you maintain proper hoof balance before you develop problems
such as abscesses or navicular. IR
cameras can help you achieve perfect saddle fit.
Thermal imagers provide you with data on muscle inflammation before, during, and after a
workout. You now have scientific data
indicating when to work your horse, when to rest your animal, and just how hard you can push without causing
injury. Use the thermal imager as part of your pre race / show check. Find out
if your horse is fit for competition before
that gut wrenching, slow motion, head over hoof disaster occurs.
Horse buyers
can use thermal infrared imaging cameras as a pre purchase
contingency test. You will know without a doubt if the prospective horse is sound.
You can pinpoint problem areas and show the seller physical evidence
allowing you to adjust your offer appropriately or pass on the purchase. This
ability alone can save you many times the cost of a good
thermal infrared system.
Applications for thermography
include diagnosing tendinitis, following tendon healing, and viewing muscle injury, muscle
atrophy, and muscle strain. Additional uses include the detection of laminitis and
abscesses in the foot and the diagnosis of capsulitis/synovitis in the joints. After a
problem is discovered, a veterinarian typically will assess the injury further using X
rays, ultrasound, scintigraphy (nuclear imaging), and other tools
Horse sellers
can advertise their animal as being sound and provide the buyer with hard
scientific evidence. This is a powerful tool allowing you to
maximize the full potential of your investment.
Ranchers and
livestock owners can track their animals day or night ( even
in pitch darkness ). If you have a large property with animals
roaming a thermal infrared camera will allow
you to pinpoint and recover strays from
considerable distance. In addition, those pesky
varmints and predators can be spotted and dealt with before
they cause you damage.
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