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Calculation of a Reference Interval for Rectal Temperature in Adult Dogs Presenting for Veterinary Care Using an
Elisabeth Dorn1, Kirsten Bogedale2, Alexander Pankraz3
1Small Animal Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI
|July 13, 2024
Summary
This study establishes a large-scale reference range for canine rectal temperatures, with a mean of 38.6°C and an interval of 37.7°C to 39.5°C. These findings provide a vital benchmark for assessing dog health and disease.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Clinical Pathology
- Biostatistics
Background:
- Veterinarians utilize canine body temperature to assess dog health.
- No prior studies have established a large-scale reference range for canine rectal temperature.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define the rectal body temperature reference interval for dogs using a large dataset.
- To evaluate an algorithm's capability in calculating reference intervals for clinical data.
Main Methods:
- Statistical analysis of 9,782 adult dog rectal temperature measurements (2008-2017).
- Exclusion of multiple measurements per dog, incomplete data, and extreme values (<30°C, >43°C).
- Application of a Deutsche Gesellschaft für Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin e.V. algorithm for reference interval calculation.
Main Results:
- A mean rectal temperature of 38.6°C was determined.
- The 90% reference interval was established as 37.7°C to 39.5°C.
- Validation confirmed the algorithm's suitability for mixed clinical datasets.
Conclusions:
- A reliable reference interval for canine rectal temperature was established using a robust statistical algorithm.
- This method is effective for confirming existing or establishing new reference intervals for clinical numerical data.
- The findings provide a crucial benchmark for veterinary diagnostics.
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