Uso associado da termografia por infravermelho e ozonioterapia para diagnóstico e tratamento de um processo inflamatório em equino: relato de caso

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.

Evaluation of thermoregulation of horses (Equus caballus) submitted to two methods of post-exercise cooling, in hot and humid climate conditions, in the Eastern Amazon

“…As a limitation, it was not possible to adopt infrared thermography, considered a tool capable of evaluating specific regions with vasomotor alterations mediated by the nervous system. However, the laser the thermograph used in this research makes it possible to evaluate the surface temperature efficiently, and its use is recommended ( 13 , 50 ), as it is a tool with greater sensitivity, specificity and analysis capacity when compared to the infrared thermometer, this being a field of action that should be widely studied in the future.…”

Ozone and its derivatives in veterinary medicine: A careful appraisal

“…Topical or loco-regional action can be considered for the administration of gaseous ozone at the level of the joints ( Argudo and Soria, 2017 ; Enginler et al., 2015 ; Repciuc et al., 2020 ; Torrico et al., 2018 ; Vendruscolo et al., 2018 ) or intramuscular ( Silva et al., 2020 ). In these cases, the modality by which it has been carried out is of paramount importance, mainly in terms of safety of the treatment ( Bonetti and Travagli, 2020 ).…”

Assessment of Pain and Inflammation in Domestic Animals Using Infrared Thermography: A Narrative Review

“…The results showed that the stimulus decreased eye temperature by 0.47 °C, while heart rate and HRV increased. In another case report, an athlete-horse of the Amazon was diagnosed with septic arthritis, cursing with tachycardia (48 beats per minute) and tachypnea (60 breaths per minute) due to the perception of pain, by using IRT, ozone therapy applied to the injury site lowered by 1.9 °C the initial local temperature of 39.1 °C [ 129 ]. Accordingly, the discussed studies show that IRT can be considered a complementary tool to recognize acute pain and confirm the effectiveness of treatment.…”