Our center uses veterinary grade thermal imaging cameras to identify heat in horses legs, joints or muscles. It is a fast, efficient and accurate way to pick up injuries or swelling in your horses early before too much damage is done.
Since there is a high degree of thermal symmetry in the normal body, subtle abnormal temperature asymmetries can be easily identified. A “hot spot” indicates inflammation or increased circulation. Hot spots generally are seen in the skin directly overlying injury. A “cold spot” is a reduction in blood supply usually due to swelling, thrombosis, scar tissue or increased tone in the nervous system.
