http://lattes.cnpq.br/1348684260390381; ALVES, Hênio Dorgival Lima.
Resumo:
The infrared thermography came through to the Greek medical studies Hipócrates, where since
antiquity already related increase in body temperature with a possible disease. In Veterinary
Medicine, a thermography emerges as a diagnostic tool of great value in the detection and
monitoring of numerous pathologies and physiological changes, also it is an important indicator
of animal welfare, making it essential to use non-invasive techniques and equipment by that
well-being and the animal comfort, the correct measurement is extremely important for proper
control environment or diagnosis of stress. This method has been well used to great effect,
having high levels of accuracy and security, the same converts the thermal radiation emitted by
the surface of an object in detailed images of the temperature profile of the entire subject matter
or even specific points. The objective of this work conduct a study on the use of infrared
thermography technique in different areas of veterinary medicine, contributing to welfare
studies and animal bioclimatológicos, logo also in clinical medicine as a means of preventive
diagnosis of skeletal lesions and inflammatory focus.