AGRICULTURE NEWS - Internationally, thermal imaging has been recognised as a rapid, affordable and non-invasive alternative for diagnosing the cause of discomfort, pain and unsoundness in horses.
An infrared camera can be used to identify ‘hot spots’ where inflammation is present, and ‘cold spots’ where it is not.
The photograph clearly shows a bright red ‘hot spot’ around the left hock of the horse being examined.
When treatment begins, the horse can be monitored over time to see if the treatment is effective, as the inflammation will decrease and the thermal imaging will show changes in the colour of the affected hock.
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