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Comparison between rectal and body surface temperature in dogs by the calibrated infrared thermometer

Blaž CugmasNina Ružić GorenjecPrimož ŠUšteričTanja Plavec

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Body surface temperatureHyperthermiaMaterials scienceCorrelation coefficient040301 veterinary sciencesBody surface temperatureInfrared thermometerRectal temperatureArticleHealth status0403 veterinary scienceDogmedicinelcsh:Veterinary medicineGeneral Veterinarybusiness.industry0402 animal and dairy science04 agricultural and veterinary sciencesGold standard (test)Hypothermiamedicine.disease040201 dairy & animal scienceInfrared thermometerThermometerlcsh:SF600-1100Animal Science and Zoologymedicine.symptomSnoutNuclear medicinebusiness

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Highlights • 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.

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2020-06-01Veterinary and Animal Science
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2020.100120