Comparison of Digital Rectal and Microchip Transponder Thermometry in Ferrets (Mustela putorius furo).
J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci
; 55(3): 331-5, 2016.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27177569
ABSTRACT
Body temperature is a common physiologic parameter measured in both clinical and research settings, with rectal thermometry being implied as the 'gold standard.' However, rectal thermometry usually requires physical or chemical restraint, potentially causing falsely elevated readings due to animal stress. A less stressful method may eliminate this confounding variable. The current study compared 2 types of digital rectal thermometers-a calibrated digital thermometer and a common digital thermometer-with an implantable subcutaneous transponder microchip. Microchips were implanted subcutaneously between the shoulder blades of 16 ferrets (8 male, 8 female), and temperatures were measured twice from the microchip reader and once from each of the rectal thermometers. Results demonstrated the microchip temperature readings had very good to good correlation and agreement to those from both of the rectal thermometers. This study indicates that implantable temperature-sensing microchips are a reliable alternative to rectal thermometry for monitoring body temperature in ferrets.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Próteses e Implantes
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Furões
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Termometria
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
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TECNICAS E PROCEDIMENTOS DE LABORATORIO
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos