Veterinary Thermal Imaging (VTI), the UK's only all species thermal imaging company, is celebrating the launch of its latest franchise in which will cover Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Rutland.

Cathryn Last, of Nottingham, has successfully passed through the rigorous VTI training programme, including a three day course in Holland, and will be managing her own practice in the area from April.

VTI offers a visual management tool for diagnosing, monitoring and treating injury, illness and disease. VTI works under a code of conduct prescribed by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and is a valuable extension to diagnostic tools such as X-rays, MRI scans and Ultrasound. The service is available to vets, other animal professionals and the owners of horses, dogs, cats, livestock, zoo and marine species. 

Cathryn said, "I am really excited about bringing VTI to this region. I hope to be working with animal owners and professionals to get to the root of problems and issues and coming up with answers in the easiest, most cost effective way.  I love animals, I have a degree in Animal Science, I started horse riding when I was 9, I've owned 2 ponies and just got a puppy called Dylan, making this the dream job for me".

She added, "The training was really thorough and involved classroom lectures, home study and practical hands-on sessions covering all aspects of veterinary thermography, including animal handling and preparation, consultations, camera operation, image manipulation, interpretation and report production. I have my Certificate in Veterinary Thermal Imaging, the qualification to practice, and believe VTI is an exciting area to be working in for both diagnostics and treatment management programmes. As the knowledge and use of thermography grows amongst owners, vets and physiotherapists, so too does the demand for well trained, professional thermographers and we are already finding this in the Midlands.