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Dorn E, Bogedale K, Pankraz A, Neiger R. Calculation of a Reference Interval for Rectal Temperature in Adult Dogs Presenting for Veterinary Care Using an Algorithm for Mixed Data. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1970. [PMID: 38998082 PMCID: PMC11240782 DOI: 10.3390/ani14131970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2024] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Veterinarians rely on the measurement of canine body temperature to define the health status of dogs, but no studies exist defining a reference range for rectal temperature on a large group of dogs. The aim of this study was to define the rectal body temperature of dogs based on a large data set of diseased and healthy animals and to evaluate the capability of the employed algorithm to calculate reference intervals of numerical clinical data. Out of 24,013 recorded measurements, statistical analysis was applied to data from 9782 adult dogs that underwent clinical examination at a university clinic between 2008 and 2017. The reference interval was calculated using an algorithm developed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin e.V. as part of its Reference Limit Estimator software (version 1.40.36.07). The following values were excluded: multiple measurements in a given dog, samples without assigned age or dogs younger than one year, and values <30.0 °C and >43.0 °C. Out of 9782 adult dogs, 665 temperature measurements were identified as outliers, and 9117 were used for further statistical analysis. The mean rectal temperature was 38.6 °C (90% CI: 38.6-38.6 °C) with a reference interval of 37.7 °C (90% CI: 37.7-37.7 °C) to 39.5 °C (90% CI: 39.5-39.5 °C). Validation according to CLSI guidelines showed the results to be valid. The determination of a reference interval for rectal temperatures in dogs using an algorithm for mixed datasets yielded results comparable to the existing reference intervals. This demonstrates that the calculation of reference intervals from mixed datasets of clinical numerical data can be used to confirm existing reference intervals or establish such de novo.
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- Elisabeth Dorn
- Small Animal Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Clinic of Small Animal Medicine, LMU University of Munich, 80539 Munich, Germany
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- Biocontrol, Veterinary Division of Bioscientia Healthcare GmbH, 55218 Ingelheim, Germany
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Smith R, Mastrocco A, Prittie J, Weltman J. Comparison of Aural and Rectal Temperature in Dogs Presenting to an Emergency Room. VETERINARY MEDICINE (AUCKLAND, N.Z.) 2023; 14:125-131. [PMID: 37525756 PMCID: PMC10387255 DOI: 10.2147/vmrr.s411935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Purpose To compare rectal and aural temperatures in canines presenting to a small animal emergency room. Patients and Methods We performed a prospective cohort study conducted between June 2022 and October 2022. One hundred and fifty-two dogs were evaluated that were presented to a private practice emergency room. Temperatures were obtained on presentation using both an aural Braun ExacTemp and a rectal Vet-Temp Rapid Digital Thermometer. The order of temperature measurement was randomized and recorded. Dogs were classified into three groups based on recorded temperature; normothermic (n = 105), hypothermic (n = 24), and hyperthermic (n = 23). Additional recorded parameters included: patient signalment, heart rate, respiratory rate, presence or absence of aural debris, coat length (classified as short, medium or long), body weight, body condition score, pain score, as well as venous lactate and non-invasive blood pressure, if performed. Results The overall aural temperatures were significantly lower than rectal temperatures. The average rectal and aural temperatures were 38.7°C (range 36.6-40.7°C) and 38.3°C (range 35.7°C-40.4°C), respectively. Among all canines, there was a moderate, statistically significant relationship between rectal and aural temperatures (r = 0.636; p < 0.001) and this relationship remained significant with a weaker relationship for normothermic dogs (r = 0.411; p < 0.001). For hyperthermic and hypothermic dogs, there was not a statistically significant relationship between rectal and aural temperatures. Hyperthermic dogs had a significantly higher respiratory rate than other groups and hypothermic dogs were more likely to have a short haircoat. Lastly, ambient temperature, but not humidity, influenced patient temperature. Conclusion Our study found aural temperatures were consistently lower than rectal temperatures in dogs with both normal and abnormal rectal temperatures. Aural thermometry may not be an acceptable method of temperature measurement in the emergency patient cohort.
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- Rebecca Smith
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Animal Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Animal Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Animal Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Animal Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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Paul F, Alef M. Variation of rectal temperature in dogs undergoing 3T-MRI in general anesthesia. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1156773. [PMID: 37559890 PMCID: PMC10409483 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1156773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Managing body temperature during MRI scanning under general anesthesia poses challenges for both human and veterinary patients, as many temperature monitoring devices and patient warming systems are unsuitable for the use inside an MRI scanner. MRI has the potential to cause tissue and body warming, but this effect may be counteracted by the hypothermia induced by general anesthesia and the low ambient temperature usually encountered in scanner rooms. This study aimed to observe temperature variations in dogs undergoing MRI under general anesthesia. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this prospective observational study, client-owned dogs scheduled for 3-Tesla MRI under anesthesia between February and October 2020 at a veterinary teaching hospital were eligible for enrollment. Recorded data included breed, body mass, body condition score, age, fur quality, pre- and post-MRI rectal temperatures, time in the MRI room, scan area and coil used, application of contrast medium, choice of anesthetic agents, use of blankets, and infusion therapy. Group comparisons were conducted using the Mann-Whitney U-test or Kruskal-Wallis test, with p < 0.05 considered significant. RESULTS In total 171 dogs met the inclusion criteria. The median body temperature at admission was 38.4°C (IQR 38.1-38.7°C). The median body temperature before MRI was 38.2°C (IQR 37.8-38.6°C), and the median temperature after the MRI scan was 37.7°C (IQR 37.238.2°C) resulting in a median temperature difference (∆T) before and after MRI of - 0.6°C (IQR -0.8--0.1°C). The median duration of MRI scans was 49 min (IQR 38-63 min). A temperature loss of more than 0.1°C was observed in 121 (70.8%) dogs, 29 (16.9%) dogs maintained their temperature within 0.1°C, and 21 (12.3%) dogs experienced a temperature increase of more than 0.1°C. Factors associated with a higher post-MRI temperature included greater body mass, medium or long fur, and the application of α2- receptor-agonists. CONCLUSION Dogs undergoing MRI under general anesthesia are likely to experience temperature loss in the given circumstances. However, in larger dogs and those with much fur, an increase in body temperature is possible and more common than generally anticipated, although clinically insignificant in most cases.
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- Frauke Paul
- Department for Small Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Beyer O, Lueck A, Brundage C. Comparison of Axillary versus Rectal Temperature Timing in Canine and Feline Patients. Vet Sci 2023; 10:475. [PMID: 37505879 PMCID: PMC10384672 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10070475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Research on alternatives to rectal thermometry in canine and feline patients has focused on equipment and measurement location but not procedure duration. In a crossover clinical scenario, we evaluated the time prior to (Pre-TempT) and after (Post-TempT) rectal and axillary thermometry in a diverse demographic of canine (n = 114) and feline (n = 72) patients. Equipment duration was controlled to determine a presumptive total time (TTime) associated with each thermometry method. Pre-TempT and TTime were significantly shorter in axillary thermometry trials for both canine and feline pets (p < 0.001). There was no difference in Post-TempT between thermometry methods in canine patients (p = 0.887); however, the Post-TempT was longer in felines after axillary thermometry (p = 0.004). Reductions in Pre-TempT and TTime were not significant in Scottish Fold breed cats. Within the feline rectal trials, the TTime of domestic-long-haired breeds was significantly longer than that of domestic-short-haired breeds (p = 0.019). No other tested parameter (i.e., size, body shape, age, weight, breed, coat type, or procedure order) played a significant role in these results. Axillary thermometry was faster than rectal thermometry in both canine and feline pets, primarily due to the time associated with animal approach and restraint (Pre-TempT). These results have implications for optimizing clinic workflow, appointment durations, and patient handling time.
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- Olivia Beyer
- Biology Department, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA
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- Biology Department, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA
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- Biology Department, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA
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Kaya F, Bozkurt G, Ozcan C, Cortu A, Kilic Yildiz BN. Could the different estrus periods significantly affect body temperature on clinical examination in bitches? J Therm Biol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2023.103547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Klestova Z. Possible spread of SARS-CoV-2 in domestic and wild animals and body temperature role. Virus Res 2023; 327:199066. [PMID: 36754290 PMCID: PMC9911306 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2023.199066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic was officially announced in March 2020 and is still moving around the world. Virus strains, their pathogenicity and infectivity are changing, but the ability is fast to spread and harm people's health remained, despite the seasonality seasons and other circumstances. Most likely, humanity is doomed for a long time to coexistence with this emergent pathogen, since it is already circulating not only among the human population, but and among fauna, especially among wild animals in different regions of the planet. Thus, the range the virus has expanded, the material and conditions for its evolution are more than enough. The detection of SARS-CoV-2 in known infected fauna species is analyzed and possible spread and ongoing circulation of the virus in domestic and wild animals are discussed. One of the main focus of the article is the role of animal body temperature, its fluctuations and the presence of entry receptors in the susceptibility of different animal species to SARS-CoV-2 infection and virus spreading in possible new ecological niches. The possibility of long-term circulation of the pathogen among susceptible organisms is discussed.
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- Zinaida Klestova
- Institute for Medical Virology and Epidemiology of Viral Diseases, University Hospital Tübingen, Elfriede-Aulhorn-Straße 6, Tübingen 72076, Germany.
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Zakari FO, Omontese BO. Comparison of axillary and inguinal temperature with rectal temperature in dogs at a veterinary teaching hospital. J Small Anim Pract 2023; 64:330-336. [PMID: 36747342 DOI: 10.1111/jsap.13589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of the study was to determine the agreement between rectal, axillary and inguinal temperatures and to estimate the accuracy of these measurements in detecting hyperthermia and hypothermia in dogs presented at a veterinary teaching hospital in the tropical Guinea Savannah zone. MATERIALS AND METHODS Prospectively, body temperature was measured in 610 dogs, using digital thermometry in the axillary, inguinal and rectal regions. RESULTS Overall, axillary and inguinal temperatures significantly underestimated rectal temperature, with a mean difference of -0.39 ± 0.02°C (95% confidence interval: -0.43 to -0.35; limit of agreement: -1.27 to 0.49) and - 0.34 ± 0.02°C (95% confidence interval, -0.37 to -0.30; limit of agreement: -1.15 to 0.47), respectively. The limits of agreement of axillary and inguinal temperatures were wide and above the pre-determined maximal acceptable difference of ±0.50°C recommended for clinical significance of rectal temperature in dogs. Bland-Altman plots showed that the confidence intervals of the mean differences of axillary and inguinal temperatures did not include the value zero, thereby indicating that the tested methods lack agreement with rectal temperature. Sensitivity and specificity for the detection of hyperthermia with axillary temperature were 72.1% and 30.5%, respectively. In contrast, sensitivity and specificity for the detection of hyperthermia with inguinal temperature were 77.9% and 26.2%, respectively. The magnitude of disagreement between axillary, inguinal and rectal temperatures was affected by age, breed and sex being slightly lower in mature, non-native breed and female dogs. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Axillary and inguinal temperature measurements in dogs significantly underestimated rectal temperature measurements by -0.39 ± 0.02°C and -0.34 ± 0.02°C, respectively. The results indicate that axillary and inguinal temperatures should not be used as a replacement for rectal temperature due to the wide limits of agreement. In addition, axillary and inguinal temperatures may not be suitable in detecting hyperthermia because the sensitivity were lower than the required set-point of 90.0% for clinical identification of hyperthermia.
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- F O Zakari
- Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria.,Winfred Thomas Agricultural Research Station, Alabama A & M University, Normal, AL, 35762, USA
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Giannetto C, Di Pietro S, Pennisi M, Acri G, Piccione G, Giudice E. Applicability of the auricular temperature for the assessment of body temperature in healthy large and small domestic species, in a normal metabolic state and in controlled environmental conditions. J Therm Biol 2022; 108:103281. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2022.103281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Okur S, Değirmençay Ş, Senocak MG, Ersöz U, Yanmaz LE, Gölgeli A. The agreement of rectal temperature with gingival, ocular and metacarpal pad temperatures in clinically healthy dogs. N Z Vet J 2021; 70:159-164. [PMID: 34890521 DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2021.2017373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AIMS To compare alternative methods of recording body temperature (BT) with rectal temperature (RT) in clinically healthy dogs. METHODS This prospective study included 97 healthy mixed-breed dogs (43 females and 54 males). The gingival temperature (GT) was collected by using a human non-contact, infrared forehead thermometer, while ocular temperature (OT) and metacarpal pad temperature (MPT) were obtained with an infrared thermal camera. The degree of agreement was determined using the Bland-Altman method, with RT considered as the reference temperature. RESULTS A total of 382 readings were obtained from four different anatomical regions. The mean difference and their 95% limits of agreement for the differences between RT-GT, RT-OT, and RT-MPT were 0.18°C (-0.95 to 1.32°C), 0.79°C (-0.45 to 2.04°C), and 0.50°C (-0.63 to 1.62°C), respectively. The GT, OT, and MPT values were within ±0.5°C of RT for 65.9, 19.5, and 52.5% of dogs, respectively. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Although GT, OT, and MPT were a quick way to estimate BT in dogs, these measurements were not comparable with RT. The GT measurement achieved the best agreement with RT measurement (lowest bias and the highest proportion of measurements within ±0.5°C). The GT could be considered an option for monitoring changes to body temperature in clinically healthy dogs where RT measurement is not possible.
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- S Okur
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Szopa IM, Granica M, Bujak JK, Łabędź A, Błaszczyk M, Paulos CM, Majchrzak-Kuligowska K. Effective Activation and Expansion of Canine Lymphocytes Using a Novel Nano-Sized Magnetic Beads Approach. Front Immunol 2021; 12:604066. [PMID: 33679741 PMCID: PMC7933476 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.604066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Expansion protocols for human T lymphocytes using magnetic beads, which serve as artificial antigen presenting cells (aAPCs), is well-studied. Yet, the efficacy of magnetic beads for propagation and functionality of peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) isolated from companion dogs still remains limited. Domestic dog models are important in immuno-oncology field. Thus, we built the platform for induction of canine PBLs function, proliferation and biological activity using nano-sized magnetic beads (termed as MicroBeads) coated with anti-canine CD3 and CD28 antibodies. Herein we reveal that activation of canine PBLs via MicroBeads induces a range of genes involved in immediate-early response to T cell activation in dogs. Furthermore, canine T lymphocytes are effectively activated by MicroBeads, as measured by cluster formation and induction of activation marker CD25 on canine T cells as quickly as 24 h post stimulation. Similar to human T cells, canine PBLs require lower activation signal strength for efficient proliferation and expansion, as revealed by titration studies using a range of MicroBeads in the culture. Additionally, the impact of temperature was assessed in multiple stimulation settings, showing that both 37°C and 38.5°C are optimal for the expansion of canine T cells. In contrast to stimulation using plant mitogen Concanavalin A (ConA), MicroBead-based activation did not increase activation-induced cell death. In turn, MicroBeads supported the propagation of T cells with an effector memory phenotype that secreted substantial IL-2 and IFN-γ. Thus, MicroBeads represent an accessible and affordable tool for conducting immunological studies on domestic dog models. Similarities in inducing intracellular signaling pathways further underscore the importance of this model in comparative medicine. Presented herein MicroBead-based expansion platforms for canine PBLs may benefit adoptive immunotherapy in dogs and facilitate the design of next-generation clinical trials in humans.
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- Iwona Monika Szopa
- Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Surgery, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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Cugmas B, Šušterič P, Gorenjec NR, Plavec T. Comparison between rectal and body surface temperature in dogs by the calibrated infrared thermometer. Vet Anim Sci 2020; 9:100120. [PMID: 32734121 PMCID: PMC7386665 DOI: 10.1016/j.vas.2020.100120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Dogs poorly tolerate rectal temperature measurements with a contact thermometer. Existing alternative approaches used uncalibrated infrared thermometers. Gum and inguinal temperature are correlated moderately to rectal temperature. Hyperthermia was detected with sensitivity and specificity up to 90.0% and 78.6%. Future studies should include a calibrated thermometer and control external factors.
Because dogs tolerate conventional rectal temperature measurements poorly, a calibrated infrared thermometer was tested for assessing canine body surface temperature. Body surface temperature of 204 dogs was estimated on various sites (digit, snout, axilla, eye, gum, inguinal region, and anal verge). Having rectal temperature as the gold standard, temperature difference, Spearman's correlation coefficient, hyperthermia and hypothermia detection sensitivity and specificity, and stress response score was calculated for each measurement site. Although the canine body surface temperature was considerably lower than the rectal temperature, there was a moderate correlation between both temperatures. Spearman's coefficients were 0.60 (p < 0.001) for the inguinal region with a single operator and 0.50 (p < 0.001) for the gum with multiple operators. Measurement site on the gum additionally guaranteed hyperthermia detection sensitivity and specificity up to 90.0% (95% CI: [66.7 100]) and 78.6% (95% CI: [71.6 85.2]), respectively. Measurements with the infrared thermometer provoked a statistically significant lower stress response (mean stress scores between 1.89 and 2.48/5) compared to the contact rectal measurements (stress score of 3.06/5). To conclude, the correct body surface temperature measurement should include a calibrated thermometer, reliable sampling, and the control of external factors such as ambient temperature influence. The transformation of body surface temperature to the recognized rectal temperature interval allows more straightforward data interpretation. The gum temperature exhibited the best clinical potential since the differences to rectal temperatures were below 1°C, and hyperthermia was detected with the sensitivity of up to 90%.
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- Blaž Cugmas
- Biophotonics Laboratory, Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, University of Latvia, 19 Raina Blvd., LV-1586 Riga, Latvia
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- Primavet Veterinary Clinic, 38 Ptujska Rd, SI-2327 Rače, Slovenia
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- Institute for Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 2 Vrazov Sq., SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Small Animal Clinic, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 60 Gerbiceva Str., SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.,Small Animal Veterinary Hospital Hofheim, 7 Katharina-Kemmpler St., DE-65719 Hofheim, Germany
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Jolivet F, Pic M, Rishniw M, Concordet D, Dossin O. The use of thermometer protective sheets provides reliable measurement of rectal temperature: a prospective study in 500 dogs. J Small Anim Pract 2020; 61:216-223. [PMID: 32065392 DOI: 10.1111/jsap.13119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- F Jolivet
- Department of Clinical Sciences, ENVT, University of Toulouse, Toulouse, 31076, France
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, ENVT, University of Toulouse, Toulouse, 31076, France
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- Veterinary Information Network (VIN), Davis, CA, USA
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- InTheRes, Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, Toulouse, 31076, France
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, ENVT, University of Toulouse, Toulouse, 31076, France.,IRSD, INSERM 1220, INSERM, INRA, ENVT, UPS, University of Toulouse, Toulouse, 31024, France
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Kahng E, Brundage C. Comparing alternatives to canine rectal thermometry at the axillary, auricular and ocular locations. Open Vet J 2020; 9:301-308. [PMID: 32042649 PMCID: PMC6971358 DOI: 10.4314/ovj.v9i4.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Body temperature is an important component in the diagnosis and treatment of disease in canines. The rectal temperature remains the standard of obtaining temperature within the clinical setting, but there are many drawbacks with this method, including time, access, animal stress, and safety concerns. Interest in using infrared thermometry in canines to obtain body temperature has grown as animal scientists and veterinarians search for non-invasive and non-contact methods and locations of obtaining canine temperatures. Here, we review evidence on axillary, auricular, and ocular region canine thermometry and the degree to which measurements in these locations are representative of rectal temperature values. Instrumentation refinement and development, as well as morphologic differences, play an important role in the potential correlation between the rectal temperature and these other locations. These caveats have yet to be fully addressed in the literature, limiting the options for those seeking alternatives to rectal thermometry.
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- Eunice Kahng
- California Polytechnic University of Pomona, Pomona, CA 91768, USA
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- California Polytechnic University of Pomona, Pomona, CA 91768, USA
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Comparison of a non-contact infrared thermometer with a rectal digital thermometer for use in ewes. Small Rumin Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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