Equine Thermal Imaging

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Has anyone had this done on their horse? What is your opinion of it? Is there anyone in the North West who will come out to your horse to do it?
 
I have. I found it very interesting and useful. I used Claire from The Inner Picture. She was great and did the scan followed by laser treatment and massage on the problem areas. Horse felt brilliant afterwards! X
 
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both correct both time and im having my youngster done in jan/feb next year before i break her in properly :)
 
I used Clare as well - she found areas I never dreamed were causing him problems, such as hamstrings and over his loins. She did help me pinpoint his footiness to thin soles too, so I could discuss with my farrier.
 
Had it done on my 15yr old gelding.

I found it really informative. I was expecting there to be signs of arthritis or signs he was getting on in years. Nothing. He is pretty good, no signs of any worrying areas of heat or anything. It did pick up a small bone chip in his knee though. :)

I would defiately get it done again :)
 
An amazing help especially with those not sure where the problem is originating from.

First saw it used around 20 years ago in NZ - a demo for the apprentice jockeys - they used some of our school horses for guinea pigs! I also used it on my horse that had flipped over backwards to find the actual spot whre the damage was - he's still going strong 18 years later after somechiropractic work
 
Does anyone have any idea why some vets are sceptical? When I soke to my vet about it I got the impression the profession don't like it as a diagnostic tool - just sour grapes? Or are there any reasons for their reservations?
 
JillA said:
Does anyone have any idea why some vets are sceptical? When I soke to my vet about it I got the impression the profession don't like it as a diagnostic tool - just sour grapes? Or are there any reasons for their reservations?
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Definitely sour grapes or don't understand - I remember 30 years ago the vets all poo pooed chiropractors! They see it as undercutting their profits and undermining their knowledge.

If you can detect where the pain is originating from you can treat it more directly and appropriately
 
Our horse went lame - looked like front left. Called vet who couldn't find anything and said 2 weeks box rest. We kept him in for 2 nights and he was going mental (he lives out 24/7/365). I got a recommend for a local physiotherapist who came and diagnosed a damaged right hind hamstring, she did a thermal imaging to back up her diagnosis which highlighted not just a strain but a tear. She said get him outside in a restricted paddock so he could move around naturally but not gallop about.

After 8 weeks of massage, magnetic and ultrasound treatments along with gentle exercises including pole work and stretches he was back in work and has no residual problems or scarring. (Further thermal imaging done to show this).
I would highly recommend this as a diagnostic tool, if we had done what the vet wanted his leg would have taken weeks longer to get better and he would probably have had long term scarring to the muscles. I should say our vet was really good about referring to physio for second opinion.
 
Mari did you get this sorted? There is a great girl from KTI Equine thermal imaging who travels up your way, very experienced and reasonable rates. Check out their website at KTI Equine.
 
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