Associated use of infrared thermography and ozone therapy for diagnosis and treatment of an inflammatory process in an equine: case report

Authors

  • LÍLIAN KÁTIA SILVA UNIVERSIDADE DA AMAZÔNIA
  • Lucieta Guerreiro Martorano Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Embrapa Eastern Amazon - CPATU, Belém, Pará, Brazil
  • Welligton Da Silva Centro Universitário de Santarém
  • Alexandre Rosseto Garcia Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Embrapa Southeast Livestock - CPPSE/Embrapa, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
  • Gleumadson Borges Fernandes University Center of Amazon - UNAMA, Santarém, Pará, Brazil
  • Alessandra dos Santos Belo Reis University Center of Amazon - UNAMA, Santarém, Pará, Brazil
  • Winder Nicolini Gomes University Center of Amazon - UNAMA, Santarém, Pará, Brazil
  • Francisco Roberto Araújo Correa University Center of Amazon - UNAMA, Santarém, Pará, Brazil
  • Filipe Prudente da Silva University Center of Amazon - UNAMA, Santarém, Pará, Brazil
  • Troy Patrick Beldini Federal University of Western Pará, Santarém, Pará, Brazil
  • Fortunato Jerônimo Dinis Serruya University Center of Amazon - UNAMA, Santarém, Pará, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v14n3a534.1-9

Keywords:

Horse, claudication, veterinary medicine, thermogram

Abstract

This study aims to was a clinical case report relating the use of infrared thermography (IR) associated to the ozone therapy as complementary tools to diagnose and treat a non-infectious inflammatory process in the locomotor system of an athlete-horse of the Amazon. The heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), and rectal temperature (RT) were measured both rest and after walking. Radiographic evaluation, complete hemogram and creatine phosphokinase dosage (CPK) were primarily conducted. The IR examination was additionally undertaken, and the thermograms were analyzed using Flir Tools. Ozone therapy was performed via intramuscular in the scapular area. All comparisons were done using ANOVA and Tukey test (5%). The animal presented HR, RR, and RT all within normal ranges. When the animal was made to walk it demonstrated pain, and HR (48 beats.min-1) and RR (60 breaths.min-1). The creatine phosphokinase dosage was 79 UL-1 and the IR showed that the thoracic region had a surface temperature of up to 39.1ºC, indicating of an inflammatory process. After the ozone therapy was a reduction in the white color pattern from 39.1ºC to 37.2ºC. The infrared thermography is an efficient technique that can be used for the diagnosis of inflammation, and ozone therapy is an innovative treatment.

Published

2020-04-23

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Associated use of infrared thermography and ozone therapy for diagnosis and treatment of an inflammatory process in an equine: case report. (2020). Pubvet, 14(03). https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v14n3a534.1-9

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