Category: Transient Plane Source
Author(s): Andrey Sizov, Arne RosC)n, BjC6rn Berg, Charlotte Lundqvist, Csa Hinton, Henrik Otterberg, Magnus Karlsteen, Maria Sundin
Keywords: Hoof abscess, Hoof cracks, Thermal Conductivity, Transient Plane Source, Transient plane source (TPS) method
Abstract: So far, non-invasive methods that specifically detect abscesses, cracks, and keratomes in horse hooves have yet to be developed. This study used non-invasive Sensors to measure the thermal properties of horse hooves. By using the sensor to heat approximately one square inch of the hoof by 1-2 °C, veterinarians could identify hoof damage based on inconsistent heat conduction. Results of this experiment were reproducible, however more studies need to be performed on live horses in the future.
Reference: 10th international equitation science conference, (2014)
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