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Best warming blankets to prevent low body temperature in dogs
By Potter, J et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2015·Department of Anaesthesia, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Comparison of two passive warming devices for prevention of perioperative hypothermia in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs undergoing surgery were kept warm using either a reflective blanket or a fabric blanket, along with a heating mat underneath. All the dogs experienced a drop in body temperature during the procedure, but both warming methods were effective in preventing severe hypothermia. There was no significant difference in temperature between the two types of blankets. This suggests that either option can help keep dogs warm during surgery, which is important for their safety and recovery.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare effects of two passive warming methods combined with a resistive heating mat on perioperative hypothermia in dogs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty-two dogs were enrolled and randomly allocated to receive a reflective blanket (Blizzard Blanket) or a fabric blanket (VetBed). In addition, in the operating room all dogs were placed onto a table with a resistive heating mat covered with a fabric blanket. Rectal temperature measurements were taken at defined points. Statistical analysis was performed comparing all Blizzard Blanket-treated to all VetBed-treated dogs, and VetBed versus Blizzard Blanket dogs within spay and castrate groups, spay versus castrate groups and within groups less than 10 kg or more than 10 kg bodyweight. RESULTS: Data from 39 dogs were used for analysis. All dogs showed a reduction in perioperative rectal temperature. There were no detected statistical differences between treatments or between the different groups. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This study supports previous data on prevalence of hypothermia during surgery. The combination of active and passive warming methods used in this study prevented the development of severe hypothermia, but there were no differences between treatment groups.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26200359/