Identifying the source of Back / Body Problems and checking Saddle Fit

It is very often the case that a symptom that shows up as pain in the back for example actually has its root cause somewhere else for instance the foot. The horse will very often compensate for the injury by transferring its weight to the other leg, causing twisting and undue stress along the spine. Traditional methods of diagnosis would be to treat the back, give physiotherapy treatment or rest the horse. By doing a scan of the entire body, areas that are showing abnormalities in temperature can be easily identified and the relevant areas of the horse given suitable treatment. This often alleviates the secondary symptoms, in this example the pain in the back
Case Study

Infrared image showing abnormal heat in stiffleAbbie is a middle aged cob who slipped and fell in her field.

A full body scan was carried out using the thermal camera, and the results show some inflammation in the stiffle area.  She is also showing areas of heat between her back legs and across her back end.

After consultation with her vet following the thermal examination, Abbie is currently being rested.