title: Infrared thermography to evaluate lameness in pregnant sows.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario (Amezcua, Walsh, Friendship); Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Ridgetown, Ontario (Luimes).
authors.forename: Rocio
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Amezcua
authors.affiliation: Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario (Amezcua, Walsh, Friendship); Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Ridgetown, Ontario (Luimes).
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.affiliation: Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario (Amezcua, Walsh, Friendship); Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Ridgetown, Ontario (Luimes).
authors.forename: Paul H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Luimes
authors.affiliation: Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario (Amezcua, Walsh, Friendship); Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Ridgetown, Ontario (Luimes).
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Friendship
mesh_terms: D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013817:Thermography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*