THERMOGRAPHY Thermal, or infrared, energy is a part of the electromagnetic spectrum that is invisible because its wavelength is too
long to be detected by the human eye. Instead, we perceive it as heat.
Unlike visible light, everything with a temperature above absolute zero emits heat. Even very cold objects,such as ice cubes, emit infrared radiation.
A thermal camera works like a video camera, but instead of recording light, it registers only infrared heat. It allows the temperature of an object to be measured and creates a thermal image. It makes no difference how dark it is, the thermal image will be unaffected.
A human hand cannot detect a temperature change of less than 2 degrees but a thermal camera can detect changes of less than 0.5 degrees.
It is non-invasive and doesn't require the sedation of the animal making it a stress free modality for both the animal and the owner.
It is an invaluable service for owners together with veteriniarians, chiroprators and physiotherapists alike as it identifies the specific areas of injury and pain allowing immediate treatment to be effected.
Research has shown that many injuries can be detected by Infrared Technology before any clinical signs present themselves.