Australian veterinary journal
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Evaluation of four warming procedures to minimise heat loss induced by anaesthesia and surgery in dogs.
To evaluate the efficiency of four warming procedures, introduced after anaesthetic induction and continued during surgery, in minimising heat loss in anaesthetised dogs. ⋯ Large dogs undergo significant reduction in core body temperature especially during the first 2 h of anaesthesia and surgery. Supplementary warming substantially reduces this fall in body temperature, although certain warming procedures were found to be more effective than others.