Use of Thermography Techniques in Equines: Principles and Applications

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2013.07.007
• Publication Date: 2013-10-12T00:01:00Z
• Authors: Veronica Redaelli; Domenico Bergero; Enrica Zucca; Francesco Ferrucci; Leonardo Nanni Costa; Lorenzo Crosta; Fabio Luzi
• Keywords: 0403 veterinary science; Horse; Thermography; Infrared applications; Noninvasive diagnosis; 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences; Horse; Infrared applications; Noninvasive diagnosis; Thermography; Horse; Thermography; Infrared applications, noninvasive diagnosis

This review of the use of thermographic technique in equines introduces the principles upon which infrared radiation and thermoregulatory physiology are based and describes the instrumentation used and its practical use. The advantage of this imaging technique is that it is a noninvasive thermographic examination, both from an operational (the animal and the operator) and health (no penetrating radiation is used) standpoint. Advantages and disadvantages of this technique, equine applications, and physiological assessments are discussed.