L J Shelton1, C E White, S A Felt. 1. Walter Reed Army Institute of Research/Naval Medical Research Center (WRAIR/NMRC), Silver Spring, MD, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Three methods of body temperature measurement were compared in owl monkeys: non-contact infrared thermometry, subcutaneous transponder, and rectal probe. METHODS: Forty owl monkeys (Aotus sp.) were used. Animals were implanted with subcutaneous microchip transponders. Infrared thermometry was used at three different sites. All measurements were taken and repeated randomly. RESULTS: Infrared and subcutaneous measurements did not agree well with rectal thermometry. Subcutaneous and rectal temperatures were highly repeatable, and subcutaneous temperatures were most agreeable to rectal temperatures. CONCLUSIONS: Further investigation is needed into subcutaneous implant sites and use of different infrared thermometers in this species.
BACKGROUND: Three methods of body temperature measurement were compared in owl monkeys: non-contact infrared thermometry, subcutaneous transponder, and rectal probe. METHODS: Forty owl monkeys (Aotus sp.) were used. Animals were implanted with subcutaneous microchip transponders. Infrared thermometry was used at three different sites. All measurements were taken and repeated randomly. RESULTS: Infrared and subcutaneous measurements did not agree well with rectal thermometry. Subcutaneous and rectal temperatures were highly repeatable, and subcutaneous temperatures were most agreeable to rectal temperatures. CONCLUSIONS: Further investigation is needed into subcutaneous implant sites and use of different infrared thermometers in this species.
Authors: Daniel Mota-Rojas; Cristiane Gonçalves Titto; Ana de Mira Geraldo; Julio Martínez-Burnes; Jocelyn Gómez; Ismael Hernández-Ávalos; Alejandro Casas; Adriana Domínguez; Nancy José; Aldo Bertoni; Brenda Reyes; Alfredo M F Pereira Journal: Animals (Basel) Date: 2021-12-06 Impact factor: 2.752