Barnes, D.C., Leece, E.A., Trimble, T.A. and Demetriou, J.L. (2017) Effect of peritoneal lavage solution temperature on body temperature in anaesthetised cats and small dogs. Veterinary Record, 180(20), 498. (doi: 10.1136/vr.103894) (PMID:28283668)
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Abstract
A prospective, randomised, non-blinded, clinical study to assess the effect of peritoneal lavage using warmed fluid on body temperature in anesthetised cats and dogs of less than 10 kg body mass undergoing coeliotomy. A standardised anaesthetic protocol was used. Oesophageal and rectal temperatures were measured at various time points. At the end of surgery, group 1 patients (n=10) were lavaged with 200 ml/kg sterile isotonic saline at 34±1°C and group 2 (n=10) at 40±1°C. Groups were similar with respect to age, mass, body condition and surgical incision length. Duration of anaesthesia, surgical procedures and peritoneal lavage was similar between groups. Linear regression showed no significant change in oesophageal temperature during the lavage period for group 1 (P=0.64), but a significant increase for group 2 patients (P<0.0001), with mean temperature changes of −0.5°C (from (36.3°C to 35.9°C) and +0.9°C (from 35.4°C to 36.3°C), respectively. Similar results were found for rectal temperature, with mean changes of −0.5°C and +0.8°C (P=0.922 and 0.045), respectively. The use of isotonic crystalloid solution for peritoneal lavage at a temperature of 40±1°C significantly warms small animal patients, when applied in a clinical setting, compared with lavage solution at 34±1°C.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Trimble, Toby |
| Authors: | Barnes, D.C., Leece, E.A., Trimble, T.A., and Demetriou, J.L. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
| Journal Name: | Veterinary Record |
| Publisher: | BMJ Publishing Group |
| ISSN: | 0042-4900 |
| ISSN (Online): | 2042-7670 |
| Published Online: | 10 March 2017 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 British Veterinary Association |
| First Published: | First published in Veterinary Record 180(20): 498 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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