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Equine Veterinary Journal 2009 Jan; 41(1):18-23 - Department of Large Animal Surgery and Anaesthesiology, Ghent University, Belgium
"Thermography is a valuable and rapid clinical tool to monitor the development of cast sores."

J. Dairy Sci 2008 Dec; 91(12):4592-8
"A thermal camera mounted in a milking or feeding parlor could detect temperature changes associated
with clinical mastitis or other diseases in a dairy herd."

	The images on this page are just a few examples of various animal subjects. They have been taken with the Teletherm infrared imaging technology which operates in the optimum 8-12 micron range of the infrared spectrum. It is also a radiometric device which means it will record temperature values at any location on the image. Note detail on the horse image and the various areas of hot and cold associated with the animal's head and neck.
	"... changes in circulation may be noted even before lesions can be confirmed with ultrasound." Clark Equine Clinic, Albion, Idaho Veterinary applications include both large and small animals. There has been more work done with large animals in the private clinical setting than with small ones. Of course, laboratory animals such as rats, rabbits, or monkeys have been used to understand certain disease processes or the effects of pharmaceutical products from a thermal perspective.
Equine - rear view. Muscle tear on the lower right. Courtesy Clark Equine Clinic, Albion, Idaho.	Taking pictures with an infrared camera to evaluate a painful condition on a horse is quite dramatic and extremely helpful to the veterinary physician or horse trainer. It eliminates some of the guesswork by providing a very precise heat map of the affected area. For more equine applications, click on the link below. This site has some excellent full body equine images. Clark Equine Clinic - Idaho
Digital zoom showing muscle tear on lower right.	Certainly, other large animals, such as zoo elephants, could be helped by making sure there are no soft tissue injuries, that otherwise might go undetected. Thermal imaging is an objective assessment of the situation where communication between animal and doctor may be limited, or not properly understood through other methods.
	Use of this technology is also of benefit to small animal clinics. Image of Scottish Terrier shown to the left.
	Left side view of horse view shown at the top of the page. Additional images below of the same horse include the rear views and front hooves. Teletherm cameras have a broad depth of field, requiring minimal focusing. This is evidenced by the full spine equine image below.

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