Rectal temperature is a prognostic indicator in client‐owned guinea pigs

Autor: N. Di Girolamo, I. H. Levy, K. A. Keller
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Small Animal Practice. 62:861-865
ISSN: 1748-5827
0022-4510
DOI: 10.1111/jsap.13388
Popis: OBJECTIVES To determine whether rectal temperature was associated with patient mortality in client-owned guinea pigs upon presentation to a veterinary hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS The medical record database at a veterinary teaching hospital was searched for records of guinea pigs from January 2016 through June 2019. Guinea pigs were included in the study if a rectal temperature was measured at presentation and there was data on survival status 7 days post-presentation. If survivor status was not documented in the medical record, follow-up information was obtained from the client via telephone or email. The data was ultimately collected from 201 client-owned guinea pigs who presented for 388 independent examinations. Univariable, multivariable and sensitivity analyses were performed. RESULTS Guinea pigs with hypothermia (
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