WATERBURY – Teikyo Post University’s Equine Program is sponsoring a weekend seminar on Veterinary Infrared Thermography (IRT) as an introduction for a two-week course to be offered later in the year.

The seminar will be held Friday, June 11, through Sunday, June 13.

Dr. Donna Harper, a veterinarian from New Mexico and a certification candidate of the American Board of Thermology, will be conducting this seminar.

This seminar will introduce the use of infrared thermography in veterinary diagnostics to the public and, on a more technical level, to those interested in employing it in the field.

·Session I: Will be held Friday and Saturday evenings and is open to the general public (fee: $50). The first evening will cover information on Veterinary IRT. The second evening will have a demonstration with a live patient.

·Session II: Will meet all day Saturday (participation in Session I required, fee: $100). This will cover general information on how to conduct an acceptable infrared examination on animals; and the use of the camera.

·Session III: Will meet all day Sunday and is open to veterinarians or sponsored veterinary technicians only (fee: $100). This session will cover the use of IRT in daily diagnostics as well as image interpretation and case presentations on a more scientific level.

The proposed full-length instructional course, slated for the fall, would be two weeks in length. For information, 1-203-596-4631.