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Comparison of Body Temperature in Cats Using a Veterinary Infrared Thermometer and a Digital Rectal Thermometer

2004; American Animal Hospital Association; Volume: 40; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5326/0400042

1547-3317

Gail A. Kunkle, Constance F. Nicklin, Deborah L. Sullivan-Tamboe,

Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies

The purpose of this study was to determine if the temperatures obtained using a veterinary infrared (IR) thermometer agreed with a digital rectal thermometer in a group of research cats, half of which had transient fevers. The thermometers were weakly correlated (r=0.62). The mean difference was 0.13°F (0.07°C), and the limits of agreement were 2.6°F (1.43°C) and −2.5°F (−1.36°C), which were unacceptable for clinical purposes. The results of this study indicate that, while the IR thermometer was easy to use, it cannot be used interchangeably with the rectal thermometer.