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Showing posts with label Veterinary Thermal Imaging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Veterinary Thermal Imaging. Show all posts
Saturday, 10 September 2011
Early Warning System
During a two-year study it was shown that Veterinary Thermal Imaging could effectively and accurately pick up subtle changes in temperature prior to major injury occurring in 95% of cases, and 2-3 weeks before the trainer or Vet became aware. Of those horses that underwent clinical examination for lameness, Veterinary Thermal Imaging again correctly predicted the site of the injury in 95% of cases.
Most horses don't have just one problem associated with lameness or a bad back. Often there are other secondary causes which may be overlooked, and cause the primary problem to reoccur unless they're also treated. Thermal Imaging is an excellent tool to identify these secondary problems so they can be managed too.
Most horses don't have just one problem associated with lameness or a bad back. Often there are other secondary causes which may be overlooked, and cause the primary problem to reoccur unless they're also treated. Thermal Imaging is an excellent tool to identify these secondary problems so they can be managed too.
Man Versus Machine
Using military-derived technology and techniques perfected over 30 years, the physiology of your horse can be objectively assessed, identifying those brewing problems. All animals are thermally symmetrical, so deviation from this indicates altered physiological processes which overlay the site of an injury or disease. Graphically mapping the temperature across the skin's surface with Veterinary Thermal Imaging instantly pinpoints problem areas.
Vets and owners have been feeling and palpating legs for centuries to gauge differences in temperature linked to injury. With the advent and application of technology, the degree of accuracy and objectivity that can be attained is far superior. The human hand can detect a difference of 2 degrees Celsius, whereas the Thermal Imaging camera used in Veterinary Thermal Imaging is 40 times more sensitive. When you consider that only a 1 degree Celsius increase may result from some sympathetic dysfunctions, without Veterinary Thermal Imaging, problems could be overlooked rather than promptly treated, which saves money, time, distress and gives better prognoses.
The Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera is the size of a camcorder, silent in operation, non-contact, emits no radiation and Imaging can be repeated as often as required. This is ideal for owners, as it removes the hassle of travelling, the need for sedation, stress in the animal, and cost; a full anatomical report costs about the same as one x-ray.
Vets and owners have been feeling and palpating legs for centuries to gauge differences in temperature linked to injury. With the advent and application of technology, the degree of accuracy and objectivity that can be attained is far superior. The human hand can detect a difference of 2 degrees Celsius, whereas the Thermal Imaging camera used in Veterinary Thermal Imaging is 40 times more sensitive. When you consider that only a 1 degree Celsius increase may result from some sympathetic dysfunctions, without Veterinary Thermal Imaging, problems could be overlooked rather than promptly treated, which saves money, time, distress and gives better prognoses.
The Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera is the size of a camcorder, silent in operation, non-contact, emits no radiation and Imaging can be repeated as often as required. This is ideal for owners, as it removes the hassle of travelling, the need for sedation, stress in the animal, and cost; a full anatomical report costs about the same as one x-ray.
Sunday, 19 June 2011
Welcome to Veterinary Thermal Imaging
Veterinary Thermal Imaging is the UK’s largest provider of Animal and Equine Thermography. Working under a code of conduct prescribed by the RCVS, Veterinary Thermal Imaging provide Veterinary Thermography services for owners after self-referral or following Veterinary or Physiotherapist instruction. In addition, we provide a consultancy services to both the private and public sector and are authorised distributors of FLIR Infrared Thermal Imaging Cameras.
All of our Veterinary Thermographers are high calibre individuals, with professional qualifications in animal and equine fields, coupled with years of experience in animal handling and welfare.
In this blog we'll be posting interesting case studies which have used our extensive knowledge in the field of Equine Thermography.
We hope you enjoy reading it!
All of our Veterinary Thermographers are high calibre individuals, with professional qualifications in animal and equine fields, coupled with years of experience in animal handling and welfare.
In this blog we'll be posting interesting case studies which have used our extensive knowledge in the field of Equine Thermography.
We hope you enjoy reading it!
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