Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Heated vs room-temperature abdominal wash effects on dog body
By Nawrocki, Michael A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2005·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The effects of heated and room-temperature abdominal lavage solutions on core body temperature in dogs undergoing celiotomy.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 18 dogs undergoing abdominal surgery (celiotomy) were given either room-temperature or heated saline to wash out their abdominal cavity. The dogs that received heated saline showed a significant increase in body temperature during the procedure, while those that received room-temperature saline experienced a drop in temperature. This suggests that using heated saline can help maintain or elevate a dog's body temperature during surgery, which is important for their recovery.
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Abstract
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.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15634868/