Thermal Imaging

I think that this diagnostic tool is only useful if it is done in a temperature controlled room. Which obviously is not very feasible.
 
As long as it's not carried out in direct sunlight or out in the rain, then there's no need for the room to be temperature controlled as all the external factors can be taken into account :)
 
I got it done and it picked up some problem areas as being hot. But on a full vets workup, none of the hot issues related to my horses actual issues in any way.
Turned out horse had kissing spine, arthritis in the hock and a sacroliliac injury. None of which the scan picked up.
 
I'm surprised none of that was picked up.... I guess all diagnostic tests have their place and their uses. I've seen thermal imaging used with excellent results though.
 
My vet was very open-minded when I showed him the scans. He said he had just been investigating using it as a tool himself as they use them in a big equine treatment centre here. He said upon looking into it the staff advised him that the match up of thermal issues and actual issues was hit and miss. So he decided against using it as a tool for diagnosis.

He was interested to see if my thermal scan issues were the cause of my horses pain, so we examined it thoroughly. It showed massive heat on one shoulder, and on one side of the face. When we looked into it thoroughly there was no issue in the shoulder (think it might have just shown a kick or something) and there was nothing in the gum/face.

The horse's issue being ridden (rearing & flipping) had suggested kissing spine all the way along, and i had really hoped the scan would pick it up, or even show if saddle fit was the problem. I was very disheartened by the scan and wasted a lot of time and money investigating areas that we wouldn't have otherwise.

Saying that, I know different scan companies have different methods and skill levels, but the company i used was very respected.
 
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