Talala D.IR.T. started up in June 2006.  It came about on a long

     search for answers for my own horse who had been suffering

     since 2000.  While searching for answers I learned about  

     thermography and couldn’t find anyone close to me that had this

     equipment and training.  The more that I learned about 

     thermography the more I thought that it could help a lot

     of horses and their owners in northeast Oklahoma.

     So the journey began with a lot of research about the cameras

     and the training.  After having representatives show me cameras

     ranging from basic ($5,000 - $6,000) with little to no options or

     features to high end cameras ($50,000 - $60,000) with features

     that would be more toward industrial/mechanical uses, I chose a

     mid range camera that had many of the features that the high end

     cameras had but without the bells and whistles that I didn't need.

     My goal was to avoid equipment that would be out dated as

     quickly as some of the other new technologies.  I wanted to make  

     sure that I purchased equipment that would give reliable and useful

     results that will help me keep my animals as healthy as possible

     and provide other owners the opportunity to provide the same for

     their animals.

    Then came all of the training - I started with a course in New Jersey

     on general thermography that covered just about everything but

     animals.  Then on to Roswell, New Mexico for a course on

     Veterinary Thermography and then to San Luis Obispo, California

     for a more in depth Veterinary Course.  I then went back to New

     Jersey to get a Level I certification. I plan to always continue my

     education by attending courses and seminars both for veterinary

     and residential applications.