NeilM
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That is pretty much what the vet at Langford said, but apparently, despite being a recognised world expert in her field, she is actually just a money grabbing charlatan.
Thermal Imaging anyone....
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That is pretty much what the vet at Langford said, but apparently, despite being a recognised world expert in her field, she is actually just a money grabbing charlatan.
SusieT
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Also, when you have spent all your money/insurance money on thermal imaging, chiropracters, reiki heailng etc. and still have a lame horse that needs extensive workup, please don't then expect the vet to have any sympathy for your financial situation/discount you because you can't afford anything else.
Nickles1973
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I have just had the report sent to me from my Thermal Imaging scan this morning. Bear in mind that this was a freebie trial scan arranged to demonstrate the technology and it's uses. I was a little sceptical before and I'm still not 100% convinced of it's wider uses.
The lady photographed/scanned my horse's back from behind and slightly above and these images showed a little heat over his wither area which is most likely caused by rugs as they tend to rub that area. However if he showed any soreness in this area I should investigate further.
It also showed a little heat over the right Sacroilliac joint which is indicative of inflammation in this area. I have had an equine physio check my horse regularly since owning him and on the last visit she mentioned him having a little stiffness on his right side and apparently relieved this but mentioned that it might need checking again. I am now contemplating whether or not to persue this further with my vet.
I was a little cheeky and asked to have an image taken of my boys lower hind legs as two weeks ago he'd cut his right hind in the field.Though the cut is healing up there is still a little swelling around the cut area and his whole fetlock area keeps filling overnight. (Always goes down after exersize and after turn out) Vet has been and given antibiotics and had advised just to carry on as normal. He has shown no lameness at all. I was absolutely horrified to see the scan result. It shows massive amounts of inflammation in the whole area extending down the front of his cannon bone and into his hoof. I am panicking like mad and feeling extremely guilty. Obviously vet will be called tomorrow morning.
So the jury is still out as far as I'm concerned and will be keen to get my vets opinion tomorrow.
The lady photographed/scanned my horse's back from behind and slightly above and these images showed a little heat over his wither area which is most likely caused by rugs as they tend to rub that area. However if he showed any soreness in this area I should investigate further.
It also showed a little heat over the right Sacroilliac joint which is indicative of inflammation in this area. I have had an equine physio check my horse regularly since owning him and on the last visit she mentioned him having a little stiffness on his right side and apparently relieved this but mentioned that it might need checking again. I am now contemplating whether or not to persue this further with my vet.
I was a little cheeky and asked to have an image taken of my boys lower hind legs as two weeks ago he'd cut his right hind in the field.Though the cut is healing up there is still a little swelling around the cut area and his whole fetlock area keeps filling overnight. (Always goes down after exersize and after turn out) Vet has been and given antibiotics and had advised just to carry on as normal. He has shown no lameness at all. I was absolutely horrified to see the scan result. It shows massive amounts of inflammation in the whole area extending down the front of his cannon bone and into his hoof. I am panicking like mad and feeling extremely guilty. Obviously vet will be called tomorrow morning.
So the jury is still out as far as I'm concerned and will be keen to get my vets opinion tomorrow.
ldlp111
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thanks for letting me know how it went Nickles 
The only reason I thought it might be worth ago as my horse isn't lame so can't really nerve block etc and I wasn't sure what a vet would be able to feel could be wrong with her back other than going on and x-raying etc. She's not naughty to ride the only issue she has is grumpy to be brushed, and if you run your fingers down her back you can see the muscles spasm for a few secs, this doesn't happen everytime you do it. But back lady said could still be saddle moving too much (it is a good fit) I'm not sure how much movement is too much or she could have a problem with her back and said next time you get vet out get him to check her.
The only reason I thought it might be worth ago as my horse isn't lame so can't really nerve block etc and I wasn't sure what a vet would be able to feel could be wrong with her back other than going on and x-raying etc. She's not naughty to ride the only issue she has is grumpy to be brushed, and if you run your fingers down her back you can see the muscles spasm for a few secs, this doesn't happen everytime you do it. But back lady said could still be saddle moving too much (it is a good fit) I'm not sure how much movement is too much or she could have a problem with her back and said next time you get vet out get him to check her.
fjordhorsefan
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I had a different company do mine - full body scan and report £60.
Tnavas
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SusieT - it is a worthwhile path to go on especially if the vets diagnosis is inconclusive.
I've had several done since seeing the original demo of one of our school horses - pic in an earlier post. The vet then had diagnosed navicular - but as you can see from the picture the heat was mainly in the ligaments and tendons.
Many horses suffering from navicular syndrome have been found to have withers out of alignment. Now if the horse diagnosed with navicular was then scanned with the thermograpth the origin of the discomfort may be found to be in the wither. Visit from chiro - lameness sorted without masses of unnecesary drugs.
I get severe pains in my feet and ankles at times, the cause is in my hip - not my foot! I can tell the doctor that my hip hurts but your horse can't. Lameness often manifests in the feet and legs but may originate far higher up.
Any thing that assists in pinpointing the source of the trouble must be seen as an advantage. As in my earlier post NZ has been using it for nearly 20 years and vets here are more than happy to suggest its use.
I've had several done since seeing the original demo of one of our school horses - pic in an earlier post. The vet then had diagnosed navicular - but as you can see from the picture the heat was mainly in the ligaments and tendons.
Many horses suffering from navicular syndrome have been found to have withers out of alignment. Now if the horse diagnosed with navicular was then scanned with the thermograpth the origin of the discomfort may be found to be in the wither. Visit from chiro - lameness sorted without masses of unnecesary drugs.
I get severe pains in my feet and ankles at times, the cause is in my hip - not my foot! I can tell the doctor that my hip hurts but your horse can't. Lameness often manifests in the feet and legs but may originate far higher up.
Any thing that assists in pinpointing the source of the trouble must be seen as an advantage. As in my earlier post NZ has been using it for nearly 20 years and vets here are more than happy to suggest its use.