Veterinary Thermal Imaging In The Blenheim Learning Area!

Veterinary Thermal Imaging (VTI) is delighted to be part of the new Learning Area at this year’s Blenheim Horse Trials. The Learning Area is a new initiative that allows visitors to Blenheim to come and see interesting demonstrations and ask experts about specialist equipment, conditions and more. The Blenheim Learning Area will host free to view demonstrations every day between 11am and 5pm. VTI is delighted to be attending the event and teaching people about thermal imaging. “We are honoured and very excited to be part of this year’s Blenheim Learning Area,” says Helen Morrell, MD of VTI. “Thermal imaging is a relatively new technology that can be a hugely valuable tool for horse owners whether used as a diagnostic tool like x-rays or as a management aid, to helping monitor old injuries or prove the efficacy of a treatment. One of the great benefits is that it’s non invasive and the scan can take place at the owner’s premises, so there’s no need for transport or sedation. Being at Blenheim allows us to show exactly how the scanning process works, how thermal imaging works and the images that you capture as well as how these can be used.” VTI’s all species thermal imaging service works by mapping heat patterns across the horse’s body, highlighting hot spots and cold spots, both of which could indicate a problem. The infra red camera used is 40 times more sensitive than the human hand and can detect minute temperature changes. Using thermal imaging, areas of interest can be found before the horse develops an issue, in fact, studies have shown that thermal imaging can show where an animal is in pain up to three weeks before he exhibits clinical symptoms such as lameness. This means that early help can be sought and, if necessary, changes made to help lessen the severity of an issue. Hayley Springett and Helen Morrell will be providing demonstrations and answering questions throughout the event. Hayley is VTI thermographer for the Cambridgeshire area and is also a Registered Veterinary Nurse with a first class honours degree in Animal Behaviour. Helen is a fully qualified and insured Veterinary Physiotherapist in addition to MD of VTI. Tickets for Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials can be bought at www.blenheim-horse.co.uk. Discounts apply to advance sales (these should be made before 6th September) and each booking receives a free car pass.

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