The racing industry is under constant pressure for excellence in both performance and athlete longevity. Along with being the biggest contributor to horse welfare and research they are also on the permanent quest to make better athletes last longer. Because…
CHANGING EQUINE TENDON MANAGEMENT AND REHABILITATION PART ONE: DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING INJURIES Dr Henk Offereins, DVM, from equinetendon.com explains: Dr Offereins using the UTC scanner to evaluate tendon health The detailed imagery the UTC can provide about soft tissue…
Tendon injuries, and the common occurrence of repeat injury afterwards, is one of the biggest welfare issues in horse racing. It affects not only the equine athlete’s career and quality of life, but the careers of the many people surrounding…
Thermography, Working With a Veterinarian Thermography presents a noninvasive, safe, and cost-effective diagnostic imaging modality (on average, $350 for a whole horse scan and interpretation) that is a valuable complementary tool in equine health care. As with other technologies, we…
It is tempting to turn horses out into spring pastures at the first sight of green grass, especially after such a long winter. However, spring grazing should be introduced slowly and delayed until grasses reach 6 to 8” in height…
Thermography is a noninvasive, safe, and cost-effective diagnostic imaging tool used in equine health care.