Spectra-Therm

10/01/2024

Nice start to the New Year receiving my Certificate of Achievement 🐎🏆✨️

18/11/2023

📊 COMPARATIVE CASE 🏇

The case below shows the rehabilitation of a suspensory injury in the nearside distal forelimb throughout a 9 month period (Nov 2022-Aug 2023)

Analysis of the Thermogram indicates after 9 months the Region of Interest (ROI) has indicated rehabilitative progress, however also highlighting there is still an abnormal temperature difference in this area so the recovery process is still ongoing.

In the Baseline Scan (Nov 2022) the difference in temperature between bilateral coronet bands is 4.9C, with the nearside coronet band being the ROI. The temperature decreased by 2.9C in the nearside coronet band 9 months later in the 1st Scan (Aug 2023). However, there is still an abnormal thermal pattern evident here in August 2023, as the temperature difference between the nearside and offside coronet bands is 2C.

The palmar view of the pastern joint highlights the rehabilitation of the suspensory injury sustained. In 9 months the medial pastern went from a difference of 5C between bilateral regions, to a difference of 1.2C.

16/11/2023

📊 COMPARATIVE REPORTS 📊

There are many advantages with comparative reports in thermal imaging, particularly when monitoring an equine in rehabilitation.

Compiling a comparative report allows the rehab process to be viewed more clearly over a period of time and to assess its recovery.

It also allows veterinarians and owners to judge whether or not the rehabilitation process is complete and if the equine is ready to go back to work or not, preventing possible further injury or stress on the affected region of interest within the musculoskeletal system.

(Attached comparative images from a 6 month timeframe of an 8 year old ISH)

28/09/2023

📝 Case Findings 🤓

There are no age restrictions to thermal imaging scans with Spectra-Therm! 💪🏻🌟

Youngsters can be susceptible to injury as well due to their playful nature, especially during turnout! What child doesn’t love to run, play and have freedom in a huge playground after all?! 🐎💨

This yearling filly was presented with a suspected offside shoulder injury.

Findings revealed an abnormal thermal pattern in the offside medial view of the proximal forelimb.
The offside medial forearm is 1.3C warmer than its bilateral region and the offside caudal pectoral region is 1.5C warmer than its bilateral region.
This is evident craniomedially also, with the offside region of interest being 2.5C warmer than the nearside.

22/09/2023

😶‍🌫️👀 How Long Did It Take You To Spy it? 👀😶‍🌫️

I didn’t see it until I looked through the lens of my camera 📸

Here’s what I seen!…….🤭

And here’s what was going on behind the lens at the same time 😂…

I love my job! 🐎🐈‍⬛😻 kitten looks quite comfy up there 😌

(Image taken for the benefit of the photobomber, not the photobombed)

22/09/2023

😍 I Spy With My Little Eye….. 👀🤭

Recently attended Drumralla Stables for our prize winner Egle Zakaraite, to avail of her complimentary Equine Thermal Imaging Scan on Ceola 🐎🌈📸

But not only did I have the pleasure of scanning the stunning Ceola, but I made some new little friends that I could have taken home with me in a heartbeat 💗 and yes, they wanted in on all the action too!

Let’s see how quick you can spy what they were, from this digital image!

Watch this space to see how I spied it…..

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19/07/2023

19/07/2023

🌟 DRUMBARAGH STABLES 🌟

Appreciation post to Drumbaragh Stables for having me today at their Pony Camp! 🙌

I think I had as much fun as the girls at it! They were a fantastic group who done excellently at listening to my talk and participating in the activities which followed! Their enthusiasm was delightful 🌸

Well done everyone and thanks again 🤩🥳

Some photos of our fun attached (permission to post received)

03/07/2023

✨ Check out the day in TikTok style 😎 ✨

Video credits to my better half, Conor…amazing job thank you soooo much 👏🔥🤩 🥰

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01/07/2023

✨ Thank-you to all the organisers and competitors for a great day today at the Omagh Show! 🐎✨

Well done and special congrats to the winners of the Amateur class this morning to which I sponsored one of the prizes for a complimentary thermal imaging scan 👏 🏅 📸

Some photos attached of the prize winner and prize-giving presentation which I was delighted to present 🤩



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01/07/2023

At the Omagh Show today…check out the page later for some more photos of our day! Come say hi and I will be happy to answer any questions and give info!

Have a great day everyone 🤩

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21/06/2023

🐎 ENNISKILLEN SHOW 🐎

📸 Looking forward to attending the show this weekend 🔥 ✨️

If anyone would like information please feel free to ask and I will be happy to help 😄

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‼️ Super Sponsor ‼️

Thank you to Spectra-Therm Equine Thermography for generously sponsoring our show!

If anyone is interested in finding out more Spectra Therm will be in attendance at the show to answer all of your questions!

Thank you from the EHPS Committee!

02/06/2023

⚡️WHAT ARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SCANNING❓⚡️

Thermal imaging cameras not only capture the subject but also the surrounding environment due to thermal energy being emitted by everything above absolute zero within the frame 🔥❄️☀️🌧️

This means I need to ensure environmental protocols are consistent and are achieved to a high standard to keep artefacts to an absolute minimum ✨

As a result, the subject’s thermal patterns can be reliable and accurate for analysis 🥸 ✅

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

🔆 Scan takes place indoors

🔆 Surface needs to be dry, level and clean

🔆 Distance of 6 feet available surrounding the equine

🔆 Location needs to free from drafts, wind and sunlight

🔆 No materials in the field of view, especially reflective

🔆 Environmental temperature not too hot nor too cold

🔆 Minimal distractions for the equine

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19/05/2023

✨🔥 EXCITING NEWS 🔥✨

I know they say self praise is no praise…but…..

⭐️I’m proud to announce that I am now a Certified Equine Thermography Technician ⭐️

Thank you very much to everyone who participated in my case studies for my course and to those who offered but I did not have enough spaces available, your support was greatly appreciated 🤩

Now get tagging all your horsey pals to like this page and watch out for upcoming introductory offers ✨

Few scan images to showcase my work and what I do ➡️🔥

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10/05/2023

🔥CASE STUDY FINDINGS 🔥 🐎

The dorsal, palmar, lateral and medial views of the nearside forelimb of this 6 year old ISH mare, highlight an abnormal thermal pattern in the coronet band, medial fetlock joint, pastern and heel.

This mare lost a shoe on her nearside fore during turnout, 2 days prior to her scan 🧲🐎