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Advanced veterinary thermography to detect injuries, track recovery, and optimize performance before symptoms even show.
Plano, Texas
Plano, Texas- Appointment for possible carpet that is wet from the flood. The company had stated that the floor was ready for replacement. Examination indicated that the floor was still wet and I suggested that they do not allow replacement to proceed until it dries further. A large Labrador Retriever had followed me around the house. End user asked if my camera could see problems with her dog. I said yes, and while the dog was on her back, I centered on the stomach area and mammary gland area. The screen on the camera showed a concentrated area of temperatures 3-4 degrees warmer than the rest of the stomach area. The owner drew a circle around the spot with chalk and then took her to her vet. The customer called me up two days later, saying a tumor was found and removed. Happy family, happy dog!
Frisco, Texas- I was called to scan a house for moisture problems, and as I proceeded through the house, I had a cute Basset Hound show me around. He had a pronounced limp, so I asked the homeowner if I could scan him with the camera. She stated that he was checked by her vet, and he stated that he had arthritis, but said, “go ahead”. He was a good patient, and I had the homeowner turn him over so I could check his paws. On the third paw, the right front, the picture on my camera blew up, bright white, indicating a much hotter temperature. I pulled out my magnifying glass to further look at the paw, which showed a small, thin metallic sliver of metal, wedged between the pads. Closer thermal imaging showed 1/2 of the paw to be inflamed. Gave the homeowner the pictures, who then took the puppy to another vet. The other Vet found the paw to be infected and he had to surgically remove the metal piece, from the pad area. The Basset Hound was up and running full blast in one week. Very Happy customer. Even happier Basset Hound!
Pilot Point, Texas- I was called to examine a failing wood floor. Examination with the infrared camera showed there to be abnormal moisture levels. it also showed there to be strange temperature changes next to each other. The floor had undulations in the top layer, giving me the thought that termites could be present. Termites are difficult to diagnose because their body temperature is the same as their environment. The only temperature you can see with infrared technology re: termites is their “frass” or more commonly known as termite poop. Frass is slightly warmer and shows up at the rear of the eating group. This diagnosis was confirmed by a Termite company, and the house had to be vacated for weeks, due to the infestation Months after this diagnosis, the owners called and asked if I had scanned any animals, and I answered yes when asked. The owners had 2 horses that had significant limps, and they would fight like crazy during the process of being loaded into transport vehicles. Can you help us? Imaging their horses revealed that one horse had unusually high temperatures in the right hoof section of the horse. The other horse had a highly inflamed left hind leg. The homeowners contacted me a week later, stating that the one horse with the hoof abnormality was diagnosed with Laminitis, a potentially life-threatening condition, which, if unattended, may result in euthanasia. The other horse was treated for severe tendon inflammation. In any case, it is unlawful to state what the thermographer thinks is the problem. That will always be made by a licensed medical practitioner. Both horses are both doing well today.
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