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803-641-4271 Now serving the Aiken, SC area. Mobile equine thermal imaging service. Onsite imaging for vets, owners, farriers, saddle fitters since 2003. Debbie LaBerge MS Nursing, RN · AAT Certified Clinical Technologist in Veterinary Thermology & ITC Certified Level I Thermographer	ThermoHorse®Activities: Sept. 2008: Relocated to Aiken, SC I receive many calls from individuals requesting information on how to obtain training in equine thermal imaging. For training in equine thermal imaging, plan to attend the Vetel Diagnostics veterinary thermal imaging seminar, held in San Luis Obispo, CA in April 2009. This course is approved by the American Academy of Thermology. For help with imaging techniques before and after the seminar, or onsite equine thermal imaging of your horses, give me a call. 803-641-4271 info@thermohorse.com	"What is Thermal Imaging?" A safe non-contact method of measuring surface heat patterns on the horse's body, using a hand-held thermal camera. Since your horse cannot tell you where he hurts, thermography can help locate areas with changes in blood flow. Both sides of the horse's body should have the same thermal patterns or "symmetry". Hot or cold areas can be abnormal, indicating inflammation or neurologic injury, for example. Controls to prevent "artifact" include imaging under shelter to avoid direct sunlight. Thermography is used with veterinary exam & other imaging tools. Regular imaging and comparison is a great preventive tool for horses in training.
Asymmetric saddle contact pattern on horse's back. See what's going on under your saddle! Saddle fit, rider balance or crooked horse? Thermographic patterns can help you, your vet & saddle fitter sort these problems out.	Applications: Earlier recognition of training stress & injury. Monitor saddle fit & rider symmetry. Localize hoof stress, bruising & abscess. Clues to pain source in unhappy horse. Screening aid in pre-purchase.	Heavier contact pattern under front of saddle. Horse reluctant to go downhill. Saddle was too wide. Required fitting with proper width saddle by saddle fitter. View contact patterns on the bottom of the saddle for areas of too much or too little contact with the horse's back
Back of front legs. Horse in training. "Hot spot" LF tendon Detected on routine thermography. Tendinitis diagnosed by vet after exam and ultrasound.	Debbie understands the demands on performance horses & the importance of monitoring training stress and saddle fit. She has been a horse-owner for over 30 years, an AERC National Champion and member of the Silver Medal Endurance Team at the 1992 World Championship. She practiced as a Family Nurse Practitioner for many years.	Heat patterns of feet: Your farrier can use thermal patterns as part of his evaluation on how your horse is landing.
Images on this website are the property of Debbie LaBerge and not to be used without my permission. © Copyright 2003-2008 Debbie LaBerge, ThermoHorse®	Help your horses stay in the game! A regular schedule of thermal imaging picks up changes in thermal patterns. This can indicate areas of stress and gives opportunity for earlier intervention.	Debbie provides thermal images for owners, vets, farriers, saddle fitters and trainers as part of the horse's support team. Located in the Aiken, SC area as of September 2008. info@thermohorse.com 7803-641-4271