Thermal imaging

I mentioned this to my vet (highly respected in a large equine practice) as an option to investigate the mysterious afflictions of my gelding and she wasn't keen saying that the results are so variable. For example, he could have been resting a leg minutes before and that would show up.
 
Well done, it's very useful as one of the tool kit of diagnostics for possible issues, and for things like saddle checks. It's main use is in highlighting areas of the body for potential further investigation. It's not a diagnostic in itself, but more vets are using them now to help with identifying musculoskeletal issues which may affect more than one place, difficult to pin point early lameness, etc. So it's very useful, but in one specific sense... as opposed to being 'the' way to diagnose on its own.

I'd gladly use it for back and saddle checks, and would use it in a flash for issues which are tricky to locate, as a way of narrowing down areas for investigation.
 
Hi I'm using it for a saddle check and a all over MOT, going to have my horses Physo there to work on any problem areas afterwards. Thought it would be a good yearly mot for my horse type thing.
 
Definitely. And most useful when you have a baseline scan to compare to, so you can track changes. It identified a pattern of muscular issues in my mare which several chiros, physios and osteos hadn't got to the root of - ie each had found bits of it but no one had found the full picture - and seeing changes during and after treatment was very interesting. I'll be using it as I bring her back into work to monitor things, alongside the usual osteo, physio, massage checks...
 
Wasn't at all helpful in diagnosing my horses lameness (scintigraphy, xrays and scans finally got to the PSD!) but can see it would be useful for some things.

You need to make sure the horse is out of the sunlight/heat for a while before they get there to eliminate false hot spots, and make sure you get one who is able to give you a CD of images afterwards, mine wasn't and I was pretty annoyed with myself for not checking first!
 
philamena said:
Definitely. And most useful when you have a baseline scan to compare to, so you can track changes. It identified a pattern of muscular issues in my mare which several chiros, physios and osteos hadn't got to the root of - ie each had found bits of it but no one had found the full picture - and seeing changes during and after treatment was very interesting. I'll be using it as I bring her back into work to monitor things, alongside the usual osteo, physio, massage checks...
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This is along the lines how im going to use it, in conjunction with a Physio visit to work on hot spots and look to spot issues before they arise.

Thanks guys
 
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