Infrared thermography to evaluate lameness in pregnant sows

Early detection of lameness in sows is important to reduce losses and improve animal welfare. Mild-to-moderate lameness is difficult to diagnose in sows. Infrared thermography (IRT) was evaluated as a method of detecting signs of inflammation in the lower limbs as an aid in lameness detection.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian veterinary journal 2014-03, Vol.55 (3), p.268-272
Hauptverfasser:	Amezcua, Rocio, Walsh, Shannon, Luimes, Paul H, Friendship, Robert M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal Welfare Animals Female Hindlimb - pathology Hindlimb - physiology Lameness, Animal - diagnosis Pregnancy Scientific Swine Swine Diseases - diagnosis Thermography - instrumentation Thermography - methods Thermography - veterinary
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Zusammenfassung:	Early detection of lameness in sows is important to reduce losses and improve animal welfare. Mild-to-moderate lameness is difficult to diagnose in sows. Infrared thermography (IRT) was evaluated as a method of detecting signs of inflammation in the lower limbs as an aid in lameness detection.
ISSN:	0008-5286