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Effects of thermal applications on the abdominal temperature of dogs
Author(s) -
Martinson Ida M.,
Anderson Steven E.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.4770060209
Subject(s) - medicine , skin temperature , subcutaneous injection , silicone rubber , abdominal wall , subcutaneous tissue , surgery , biomedical engineering , materials science , composite material
Abstract The results of thermal applications to the abdomens of unrestrained, unanesthetized dogs are reported. A silicone rubber envelope through which water circulated at 0°, 10°, 20°, 30°, 40°, or 50°C was applied. Skin surface, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intestinal, and colonic temperatures were measured after 90 minutes. Pad applications at 0°, 10°, 20°, and 30°C significantly lowered skin surface and subcutaneous temperatures, while pad applications at 40° and 50°C significantly increased subcutaneous and skin surface temperatures. None of the pad applications had a significant effect on intraperitoneal, intestinal, or colonic temperatures. The findings indicate that a wide range of thermal applications to the abdominal skin of the dog do not alter deep abdominal temperatures.