Posted: 19th February 2014 | Back to news feed
Veterinary Thermal Imaging (VTI) is delighted to announce that Maddi Burchell has joined VTI, and will be based in the county of Kent.
Maddi has an impressive list of equestrian and canine accolades that she brings to VTI. Not only is Maddi a BD listed trainer, she’s also a Classical Riding Club listed trainer, International Society of Rider Biomechanics qualified coach and holds Advanced Diplomas in both competition horse care management and holistic horse care. In addition to this, she also breeds and trains gundogs with her husband.
“As a rider, trainer, competitor and judge, I know what it takes to get a horse to the top of his game…and keep him there,” says Maddi. “Thermal imaging is a great way to not only assess the horse and his training programme, but also allows the horse’s owner to keep a close eye on changes that may occur with saddle fit and more. I’m really excited about thermal imaging, from both the performance horse angle and helping to monitor the recovery of horses with injuries, to help bring them back to health.”
VTI offers a non-invasive and fully mobile thermal imaging service that can be used as a diagnostic tool, to monitor the efficacy of a treatment, for management and more. The state of the art infra red cameras used map heat patterns across an animal’s body, showing areas of interest in the form of hot spots and cold spots. A detailed report is produced and sent to the horse’s vet as well as any professional involved in the horse’s care.
“We’re thrilled to have Maddi join the team,” says Helen Morrell, MD of VTI. “She brings a wealth of equine and canine knowledge to the company, which works perfectly with what VTI has to offer. Understanding the needs of performance horses and working dogs, as well as leisure horses and pets, is essential, as is a great attitude and in-depth knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics, all of which Maddi has.”
VTI is a nationwide, all species, thermal imaging service. It’s affordable (with scans starting from just £30 plus travel for horses) and takes place at the horse’s yard or wherever requested. There’s no need to sedate the animal or transport it and the scan is entirely non-invasive. To find out more, see www.veterinary-thermal-imaging.com, or call 0844 544 3314.
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