Case Studies
Here are some of Equiscan's case studies. These are results we have achieved for our client and their vets. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to see further studies, request a veterinary pack or talk to one of our team.
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Ex Race Horse Crozan Ex race horse Crozan was purchased by Sophie Gent, Managing Director and veterinary Thermographer for Equiscan. Crozan was turned down for two months to help him leave his racing days behind him, when brought back into work the following issues occurred. Equiscan's Thermographer Lisa Fisher noticed Crozan was not tracking up fully on his right hind, here is her report. |
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Monitoring Hong Kong Ex Race Horse Dor'win Monitoring Ex Race Horses Dor'Win is a 12 year old Ex race horse that moved over to England last year with owner and trainer Pippa Hattan. During his time on the Hong Kong tracks he had understandably taken some bumps but he came though his racing days with little injury. His owner Pippa was keen to monitor him during training as she was getting him eventing fit after some time off. |
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Race Horse With Multiple Issues TB Flat Race Horse Green Agenda Five year old race horse Green Agenda had been having multiple problems in hind and fore limbs. He came up lame behind on a number of occasions but problems seem more apparent on the near hind. MRI investigation had proven inconclusive and the next stage was Scintigraphy. Left fore suffered with a seedy toe and was treated by the farrier three weeks ago. Owner and trainer (Derek Shaw & Chris Hamilton) had hoped that this was the cause of the pain and they could move forward in training but other issues have persisted. |
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DITI Detecting Multiple Issues Multiple Issues That All Needed Attention This 10 year old cob, Jazz had been suffering from multiple issues that his owner and trainer were finding difficult to locate. They were trying to decide whether to push Jazz on during training but they knew he just was not right. This study is over a period of one month and consists of a baseline scan and a follow up.
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Laminitic Pony
Nancy was a beautiful Welsh section C pony that had lots of talent before suffering with a bout of laminitis in May 2009. Pony has been intermittently lame in front feet and X-rays showed slight movement to the left pedal bone but she was expected to make a full recovery. Farrier took off her normal shoes and pony became crippled so heart bars went on and she slowly started to improve. |
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Back Pain Aqua is an 8 year old Westphalian that has been competing in dressage to a high level until his owner started to notice tension thoughout the back. |
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Poor Saddle Fit This dressage horse had been suffering with recurring back problems for some time. Problems were thought to be in the wither area so injections were administered just over six months ago. Owner believes that horse is uncomfortable during training and tends to bring his back up in the initial few minutes of exercise.
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Pain Issues Pony has not been moving well during training and seems very uncomfortable. After inconclusive investigation owner and trainer are not sure what to do next. They are debating whether to continue to work her as they are worried she is in pain. Owner would also like to review her saddle fit. |
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Muscular Dysfunctions Affecting Performance 8 year old Hanoverian Cross, Whizz had been suffering from a slight lameness and suspected back issues for some time. Owners Abby & Dawn called Equiscan to look for more information that may assist their treatment plan. |
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Poor Saddle Fitting
This horse was a 10 year old eventer that has competed to a high level. His owner felt that his neck was slightly stiff on the right hand side and seems slightly uncomfortable during training. There was no obvious signs of a poor saddle fit and his owners needed to move forward with a treatment plan.
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Nerve Entrapment causing Lameness Shardie is a 16 year old dark bay Thoroughbred who had enjoyed a long competitive career with her owner until a sudden crippling lameness occurred. There had been no prior indications or symptoms before that time and her owner hoped that it could be quickly resolved. Shardie continued to suffer with intermittent lameness in the off hind and was clearly in pain with her condition. Over time the problem got worse until Shardie could not put any weight on the off hind foot. Her constant tip toeing led practitioners to believe the issue was in the lower limb. She had failed both hind limb flexion tests and came sound after nerve blocks to the lower off hind. |
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Detecting Laminitis This lovely carriage pony Jones was thought to be having problems in his left shoulder/wither area. Jack had been in rehab after a successful operation to both stifles to help ease OCD arthritis and had been on weeks of box rest. His owner felt he had been compensating on his forelimbs and was worried that training was making it worse. Equiscan were called to take a look. |
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