Infrared thermography (IRT) represents a useful imaging modality when used in conjunction with traditional lameness and poor performance investigation. All diagnostic imaging techniques have their limitations and IRT is no exception, however if attention to detail is taken during the [...]
HISTORY AND SUBJECTIVE COMPLAINTS: Lameness was first observed in this 10yo mare, 4 weeks prior imaging. Veterinary treatment /investigation had consisted of 4 weeks box rest and a 2 week course of a phenylbutazone alternative which she was still taking [...]
Coby is a 4 year old Alaskan Malamute who fell into a ditch in May 2015. After the accident his owner noticed he was uncomfortable and then shortly after a low grade intermittent lameness developed in the right fore limb, [...]
9 year old Irish Sports Horse gelding, 16.2hh with an approximate 3 month history of low grade left hindlimb lameness, with a significant reluctance to flex the left hind limb. Infrared imaging isolated significant inflammatory activity bilaterally in stifles (L>R). [...]
11 year old Warmblood x Thoroughbred mare that we originally assessed in February 2016 when her owner reported tendencies to ‘nap’ when turning on a tight circle to the left. She also favoured the LF after landing when jumping. There [...]
In 2006 I undertook a research project out in Dubai, UAE with Professor Alan, Dr Thilo Pfau, Dr Rachel Payne, Dr Kevin Parsons and a fellow NZ physio student researcher Sarah Cruickshank. The project came up in conjunction with the [...]
“Thermography provides another link in the chain of diagnostics” Lucinda Ticehurst BSc BVMed Sci (Hons) BVM BVS MRCVS Equine Veterinary Surgeon at Averley Equine an ambulatory veterinary service covering Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire. Lucinda graduated from the School of Veterinary [...]
Management and treatment options for Osteoarthritis are changing, due to a new philosophy emerging from latest information looking into the process of the disease and its impact. Much of the veterinary effort to date has been focused on the pathology [...]
HISTORY AND SUBJECTIVE COMPLAINTSThe horse presented with a low grade, left fore limb lameness. As the lameness was subtle an impacting performance localising the potential pathology was the first step before further diagnostic could be performed. A full clinical examination [...]
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