The effects of heated and room-temperature abdominal lavage solutions on core body temperature in dogs undergoing celiotomy.
To document the magnitude of temperature elevation obtained with heated lavage solutions during abdominal lavage, 18 dogs were lavaged with sterile isotonic saline intraoperatively (i.e., during a celiotomy). In nine dogs, room-temperature saline was used. In the remaining nine dogs, saline heated to 43+/-2 degrees C (110+/-4 degrees F) was used. Esophageal, rectal, and tympanic temperatures were recorded every 60 seconds for 15 minutes after initiation of the lavage. Temperature levels decreased in dogs lavaged with room-temperature saline. Temperature levels increased significantly in dogs lavaged with heated saline after 2 to 6 minutes of lavage, and temperatures continued to increase throughout the 15-minute lavage period.
Nawrocki
Michael A
MA
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762, USA.
McLaughlin
Ron
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Hendrix
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D000818:Animals; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000662:veterinary; D013997:Time Factors
D012965:Sodium Chloride