Maddi Burchell Joins VTI For Kent

Veterinary Thermal Imaging (VTI) is delighted to announce that Maddi Burchell has joined the team, and will be based in the county of Kent. Maddi has an impressive list of equestrian qualifications and also breeds and trains gundogs with her husband. She’s a BD listed trainer, International Society of Biomechanics qualified coach and also has Advanced Diplomas in horse care management and holistic horse care. “As a passionate rider and trainer of horses, and trainer and breeder of gundogs, I know how much strain can be put on performance animals…and how hard it can be to keep them fit, healthy and sound,” says Maddi. “Thermal imaging is a valuable ally in this quest, whether it’s used for working dogs and horses or pets. For dogs, it can check over injuries they’ve sustained as well as monitor conditions such as joint and back pain. For horses, it can be used to monitor recovery and also for management, to assess the horse and his training programme. I love this technology because of its ability to pick up on areas of interest up to three weeks before clinical signs are shown, allowing the animal’s owner and vet to take action early, which could lessen the severity of an issue. It’s really incredible. I’m delighted to be able to offer this technology to people in Kent.” VTI offers a non-invasive and fully mobile thermal imaging service that can be used as a diagnostic tool, to monitor the efficacy of a treatment, for management and more. The state of the art infra red cameras used map heat patterns across an animal’s body, showing areas of interest in the form of hot spots and cold spots. A detailed report is produced and sent to the animal’s vet as well as any professional involved in the animal’s care. “We’re thrilled to have Maddi join the team,” says Helen Morrell, MD of VTI. “She brings a wealth of canine and equine knowledge to the company, which works perfectly with what VTI has to offer. Understanding the needs of working dogs and performance horses, as well as pets, is essential, as is a great attitude and in-depth knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics, all of which Maddi has.”

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