Discover the Many Uses and Benefits of Infrared Thermal Imaging
Equine Infrared Thermal Imaging (IRT) is used in a number of ways to keep your horse's musculoskeletal body healthy. Read below to learn how you can monitor and help keep your horse sound and pain free.
- Establishes a baseline of your horse's health
- When used regularly, monitors the health of your horse in training
- Provides visual early warning signal of physical stresses brought on by hard work
- Detects early onset of injury
- Pinpoints equine pain, injury, inflammation and exact location
- Can identify problems brewing up to 3 weeks before any visual signs occur
- Identifies areas of inflammation (joints, tendons, ligaments, muscle, bone, nerve damage), atrophy, lameness issues, hoof balancing problems and abscesses, back issues
- Monitors treatment progress
- Can identify the area of lameness and the underlying issue or stress behind it
- Great for post surgery evaluation to monitor treatment, recovery or possible infection
- After an injury, know when yout horse can get back to work and monitor injury site for stresses
- Perfect for Pre-Purchase evaluation
- Check the status of your saddle fit and take the pressure off your horse's back
- Evaluate the health of your horse's hooves
Help to keep you horse sound and painfree. For a consultation or to make an appointment, call 201-477-0009.
Learn More About IRT:
What is Infrared Thermal Imaging
What IRT Can Detect In A Horse
Advantages of Infrared Thermal Imaging
IRT Success in Equine Athletes
As with any adjunctive imaging screening (such as ultrasound, radiography etc.), thermography is not a stand-alone screening tool and does not replace any other diagnostic device. Additional diagnostic screenings may be necessary and prescribed by your veterinarian for complete diagnosis.
