Equine Thermography
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Often experienced horse owners are able to identify heat in a leg or foot, usually indicating inflammation,
a pulled tendon or an abscess, there are often symptoms of discomfort or poor performance where the
horse is showing no physical signs of injury. A human touch cannot identify changes in temperature of
less than 2 degrees, however, an Infra-Red Camera can and detect changes of less than 0.5 degree, making
it easy to identify problem areas. This is displayed as an instant, clear image on an LCD screen, enabling
a direction of treatment to be made and treatment carried out.
Used extensively in the equine world since the 1996 Olympic Games, infrared thermal imaging
inspections are a quick non-invasive method of examining a horse to identify and locate the source of
problems or injuries. Thermography as a science has many applications, but for horses can have 3 main
benefits:
Preventative:
*Pre-Purchase Inspection or Sale to confirm there are no "hidden" problems with the horse
*Check saddle fittings
*Monitoring Competition horses during training and competition to identify a "stressed" area before it
becomes a problem
Diagnostic:
*Identify damaged tendons, ligaments, Navicular, laminitis and the source of non specific lameness
*Musculoskeletal injuries
*Easily examine the horse for tooth and jaw problems
*Locate the source of miscellaneous strains, sprains and injuries
Treatment Monitoring:
*Monitor ongoing conditions to assess the level of improvement or deterioration during treatment
Prices:
Full Body 10 Region Thermography Scan $55
Saddle Fitting Thermography Scan $15
Single Region Thermography Scan $10 per region
Pre-Purchase Thermography Scan $55
a pulled tendon or an abscess, there are often symptoms of discomfort or poor performance where the
horse is showing no physical signs of injury. A human touch cannot identify changes in temperature of
less than 2 degrees, however, an Infra-Red Camera can and detect changes of less than 0.5 degree, making
it easy to identify problem areas. This is displayed as an instant, clear image on an LCD screen, enabling
a direction of treatment to be made and treatment carried out.
Used extensively in the equine world since the 1996 Olympic Games, infrared thermal imaging
inspections are a quick non-invasive method of examining a horse to identify and locate the source of
problems or injuries. Thermography as a science has many applications, but for horses can have 3 main
benefits:
Preventative:
*Pre-Purchase Inspection or Sale to confirm there are no "hidden" problems with the horse
*Check saddle fittings
*Monitoring Competition horses during training and competition to identify a "stressed" area before it
becomes a problem
Diagnostic:
*Identify damaged tendons, ligaments, Navicular, laminitis and the source of non specific lameness
*Musculoskeletal injuries
*Easily examine the horse for tooth and jaw problems
*Locate the source of miscellaneous strains, sprains and injuries
Treatment Monitoring:
*Monitor ongoing conditions to assess the level of improvement or deterioration during treatment
Prices:
Full Body 10 Region Thermography Scan $55
Saddle Fitting Thermography Scan $15
Single Region Thermography Scan $10 per region
Pre-Purchase Thermography Scan $55
