Measuring Horses’ Skin Temperature Changes Underwater
Katie Navarra
January 29, 2015
Infrared thermography (IRT) appears effective at measuring a horse’s skin temperature during water treadmill exercise.
Infrared thermography (IRT) appears effective at measuring a horse’s skin temperature during water treadmill exercise.
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