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Post by shell81 on Aug 11, 2014 20:06:47 GMT
Hi all has anyone had this done on there horse?? I have booked appointment for my boy to ba scanned on Thursday he has unexplained lameness been told they are good just wondered if anyone has had one done and if they found anything
Thanks shelley
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Post by kaya on Aug 11, 2014 20:37:34 GMT
Yes, my mare had a full body scan two weeks ago as she has been intermittently lame. It did show up a couple of possible problem areas and ruled out others. However it is only a diagnostic tool & they can't recommend a specific treatment. It is also only a snapshot on the day, you have nothing to compare it with.
The scan is very thorough, takes a good two hours & is done before & after exercise.
Mine cost £200.
Hope this helps.
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Post by dancer on Aug 12, 2014 14:59:41 GMT
I have had a couple done for various things - most interesting showed a problem in the withers which we had thought was a dental issue Another showed 'hotspots' highlighting how the saddle made uneven contact with the pony's back.
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Post by shell81 on Aug 12, 2014 21:11:25 GMT
Thanks for replys hoping it shows something up so I no where it is and how to go about treating it will post with the results
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Post by shell81 on Aug 16, 2014 17:45:46 GMT
Got my results back today it shows he is very sore in his back looks like there is bone rubbing bone and trapping a nerve which is restricting the blood flow to his hind leg so he is over compensating with his other leg causing his toe to turn out they have recommended he has a full spinal xray to determine how his spine looks but don't think it's looking good for him :-( the team have never seen thermal images like it
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Post by kaya on Aug 16, 2014 19:42:34 GMT
Hi,
Please remember that this is just a snapshot on the day. Their vets had never seen one as complex as mine either (starting to see a theme here!)
Talk to your own vet & farrier. The upshot of mine is that my farrier is going make some different shoes for my mare.
Good luck!
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Post by shell81 on Aug 16, 2014 19:53:24 GMT
Thanks kaya been heartbroke all day ringing my vet on Monday morning will keep you posted x
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Post by kaya on Aug 16, 2014 20:11:04 GMT
Please do, I'm glad I had mine done, as it ruled out neck/back problems in my case & pointed us back to her feet. Will be interested to know what your vet thinks.
Kay
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Post by waspblue on Aug 16, 2014 22:52:18 GMT
Just been reading your posts on thermal imaging, as I was considering it for my boy, but not sure now wether to bother or not. Just want to wish all of you and all your horses good luck for the future and hope all is well again very soon.
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Post by dancer on Aug 16, 2014 23:09:07 GMT
You need to use the images as a tool for the farrier/vet/physio etc to identify a problem, the 'team' may not have seen anything like it but the vet might know exactly how to treat it.
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Post by radleejojackson on Aug 17, 2014 7:25:46 GMT
My mums friend has just set up a thermal imaging business and I have had thermal imaging done several times on my boy which has underlined a few problems and us having to get the vet, she was very good and very thorough, and I think she only charges around the 125 mark so if anybody would like her number then feel free to message me
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Post by shell81 on Aug 24, 2014 21:15:15 GMT
Had my boy x rayed after his thermal image scan turns out he has djd in his hock which has caused muscle damage in his back due to him trying to compensate for that leg he's now on bute and have a chiropractor coming this week thermal scan helped loads in the process of diagnosis
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Post by dancer on Aug 24, 2014 21:29:13 GMT
Glad you got to the bottom of it.
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