Electronic medical and tech devices for horses include diagnostic imaging systems, wearable biometric monitors, and targeted electro-therapy or rehab units used to track performance, manage pain, and heal injuries.
Diagnostic and Monitoring Devices
- Lameness Locators: Computerized inertial sensor systems placed on the horse’s body to objectively measure asymmetry and pinpoint subtle lameness.
- Biometric Wearable Sensors: Devices like Stride Safe or health monitors embedded in saddle cloths that track high-speed biomechanics, heart rate, and movement patterns to prevent catastrophic injuries.
- Vital Sign Trackers: 24/7 monitoring halters or straps (such as Nightwatch) that measure heart rate, respiration, and behaviors to instantly alert handlers to colic or distress.
- Advanced Imaging (CT/MRI): Specialized equine CT scanners (like Equimagine) utilizing robotic arms that scan conscious or lightly sedated horses in motion.
Therapeutic and Rehabilitation Devices
- Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Devices: Portable units that deliver targeted magnetic pulses to reduce inflammation and stimulate cellular micro-damage repair in bones and soft tissues. [1]
- Microcurrent and E-Stim Units: Wearable microcurrent therapy devices (such as ArcEquine) and Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) machines used for pain management, reducing muscle atrophy, and speeding up tissue recovery.
- Laser and LED Therapy Wraps: Light-emitting diode or cold-laser systems wrapped around joints, tendons, or backs to increase circulation and manage arthritic pain.
- Regenerative Medicine Processing Devices: Stall-side centrifuge systems (like Pro-Stride APS) that process blood or bone marrow aspirate electronically into concentrated healing solutions for joint disease.