Evaluating alternative temperature measurement sites in cats within a home environment: A comparison with rectal temperature.
Vet Med Sci
; 10(3): e1423, 2024 05.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to compare rectal temperature (RT) with temperatures measured in the pinna, cornea, medial canthus, gingiva, metacarpal pad and axillary region of cats in a home environment. ANIMALS STUDIED Five healthy mixed-breed cats (two females and three males) owned by a veterinarian were used. PROCEDURES All temperature measurements were conducted by the owner by using an infrared camera in the same room and initiated with the pinna, followed by the cornea, medial canthus, gingiva and metacarpal pad. Subsequently, axillary temperature (AT) and RT were recorded by a digital thermometer, respectively. The time taken for a single AT and RT measurements was recorded.RESULTS:
The average measurement time for RT was 17.34 ± 0.89 s, with a range of 8-32 s, whereas AT measurements took an average of 46.72 ± 1.16 s, with a range of 29-69 s. AT emerged as a superior alternative measurement site compared to others, exhibiting the lowest bias and the highest proportion of readings within the limits of clinical agreement. The mean difference between RT and AT, with 95% limits of agreement for the differences, was -0.26 (-1.13 to 0.61).CONCLUSIONS:
Anatomical regions were not all interchangeable with the rectum for assessing body temperature (BT), with AT recording the highest level of agreement with RT. When RT is not possible, AT could be considered as an alternative for monitoring BT in clinically healthy cats that live in a home environment.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Termômetros
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Temperatura Corporal
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Vet Med Sci
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia
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ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM