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Lameness and Hoof Problems including monitoring of
Navicular and Laminitis
Infrared imaging is particularly helpful with difficult
to detect problems such as non specific lameness.
Because there are so many different diagnoses to be
made, finding the source of a problem, ensures that the
correct treatment can take place from the start. The
thermal camera can confirm whether there are heat
anomalies in the leg or hoof, whether there is excessive
heat possibly indicating an abscess, or cooler areas,
often the symptoms of poor blood flow.
Identifying the source of Back / Body
Problems and checking Saddle Fit
It is very often the case that a symptom that shows up
as pain in the back for example actually has its root
cause somewhere else for instance the foot. The horse
will very often compensate for the injury by
transferring its weight to the other leg, causing
twisting and undue stress along the spine. Traditional
methods of diagnosis would be to treat the back, give
physiotherapy treatment or rest the horse. By doing a
scan of the entire body, areas that are showing
abnormalities in temperature can be easily identified
and the relevant areas of the horse given suitable
treatment. This often alleviates the secondary symptoms,
in this example the pain in the back.
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Examples of Equine
Inspection
The Thermogram shows poor circulation on the right leg - blue
cold.
The Thermogram shows a hot spot on the back and saddle area.
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