Core body temperature monitoring with passive transponder boluses in beef heifers

2008 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Small ◽  
A. D. Kennedy ◽  
S. H. Kahane
Keyword(s):  
Body Temperature ◽  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Core Body Temperature ◽  
The Body ◽  
Full Duplex ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Core Body

Experiments were conducted over 82 d (Nov. 04 to Jan. 24, 49°N, mean ambient temperature -3.6 to -12.6 ± 1.6°C) to determine the effects of fever, photoperiod and pen setup on the rate (MR) and frequency (MF) with which heifers were monitored and the body (rumen) temperatures (BTr) obtained with a cattle temperature moniotoring system (MaGiiX). Magnetic, inductively coupled full duplex radio-frequency identification (RFID) transponder boluses containing thermistors were administered per os to 72 heifers (7.9 ± 0.5 mo of age and 283 ± 23 kg body weight) housed in one of four pens, in outdoor shed-lot facilities, each with a panel reader co-located with the waterbowl. A mixed ration (59% dry matter) was provided at 1500 daily. Fencing was arranged within pens for water motivated (WM) acquisitions during exps. 1 (Initial), 2 (Fever) and 3 (Photoperiod), or for either WM or activity motivated (AM) acquisitions during exp. 4 (Pen setup). Overall, most heifers were monitored daily (Mode MR 100%), several times perday (MF 7.8 ± 0.5), mostly during the afternoon and evening rather than night and morning 6-h periods, and BTr (37.8 ± 0.2°C, range 22 to 42°C) were usually lower (P < 0.05) for the afternoon than night. A 2°C increase in mean BTr caused by fever was detected (P < 0.05) when monitoring was scheduled rather than unscheduled. Extended (16h) in contrast to natural (8h) photoperiod increased (P < 0.05) evening MR (96.8 vs.83.5 ± 1.9%) and MF (3.8 vs. 2.5 ± 0.2), and morning-BTr (38.0 vs. 37.4 ± 0.11°C). Pen setup for AM in contrast to WM acquisitions increased (P < 0.05) MR and MF and BTr (by 1°C) in all periods of the day. The technology has excellent potential for non-invasive monitoring of BTr in heifers. Key words: Radio-frequency identification, cattle, transponder bolus, body temperature, rumen

scholarly journals Continuous and non-invasive thermography of mouse skin accurately describes core body temperature patterns, but not absolute core temperature

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent van der Vinne ◽  
Carina A. Pothecary ◽  
Sian L. Wilcox ◽  
Laura E. McKillop ◽  
Lindsay A. Benson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Temperature ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Core Body Temperature ◽  
Mouse Skin ◽  
Invasive Procedure ◽  
The Body ◽  
Physiological Parameter ◽  
Reliable Estimate ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Core Body

AbstractBody temperature is an important physiological parameter in many studies of laboratory mice. Continuous assessment of body temperature has traditionally required surgical implantation of a telemeter, but this invasive procedure adversely impacts animal welfare. Near-infrared thermography provides a non-invasive alternative by continuously measuring the highest temperature on the outside of the body (Tskin), but the reliability of these recordings as a proxy for continuous core body temperature (Tcore) measurements has not been assessed. Here, Tcore (30 s resolution) and Tskin (1 s resolution) were continuously measured for three days in mice exposed to ad libitum and restricted feeding conditions. We subsequently developed an algorithm that optimised the reliability of a Tskin-derived estimate of Tcore. This identified the average of the maximum Tskin per minute over a 30-min interval as the optimal way to estimate Tcore. Subsequent validation analyses did however demonstrate that this Tskin-derived proxy did not provide a reliable estimate of the absolute Tcore due to the high between-animal variability in the relationship between Tskin and Tcore. Conversely, validation showed that Tskin-derived estimates of Tcore reliably describe temporal patterns in physiologically-relevant Tcore changes and provide an excellent measure to perform within-animal comparisons of relative changes in Tcore.

scholarly journals Pathophysiology of Fever and Application of Infrared Thermography (IRT) in the Detection of Sick Domestic Animals: Recent Advances

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2316
Author(s):  
Daniel Mota-Rojas ◽  
Dehua Wang ◽  
Cristiane Gonçalves Titto ◽  
Jocelyn Gómez-Prado ◽  
Verónica Carvajal-de la Fuente ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Temperature ◽  
Infrared Thermography ◽  
Core Body Temperature ◽  
The Body ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Febrile Response ◽  
Temperature Range ◽  
Stable Temperature ◽  
Core Body

Body-temperature elevations are multifactorial in origin and classified as hyperthermia as a rise in temperature due to alterations in the thermoregulation mechanism; the body loses the ability to control or regulate body temperature. In contrast, fever is a controlled state, since the body adjusts its stable temperature range to increase body temperature without losing the thermoregulation capacity. Fever refers to an acute phase response that confers a survival benefit on the body, raising core body temperature during infection or systemic inflammation processes to reduce the survival and proliferation of infectious pathogens by altering temperature, restriction of essential nutrients, and the activation of an immune reaction. However, once the infection resolves, the febrile response must be tightly regulated to avoid excessive tissue damage. During fever, neurological, endocrine, immunological, and metabolic changes occur that cause an increase in the stable temperature range, which allows the core body temperature to be considerably increased to stop the invasion of the offending agent and restrict the damage to the organism. There are different metabolic mechanisms of thermoregulation in the febrile response at the central and peripheral levels and cellular events. In response to cold or heat, the brain triggers thermoregulatory responses to coping with changes in body temperature, including autonomic effectors, such as thermogenesis, vasodilation, sweating, and behavioral mechanisms, that trigger flexible, goal-oriented actions, such as seeking heat or cold, nest building, and postural extension. Infrared thermography (IRT) has proven to be a reliable method for the early detection of pathologies affecting animal health and welfare that represent economic losses for farmers. However, the standardization of protocols for IRT use is still needed. Together with the complete understanding of the physiological and behavioral responses involved in the febrile process, it is possible to have timely solutions to serious problem situations. For this reason, the present review aims to analyze the new findings in pathophysiological mechanisms of the febrile process, the heat-loss mechanisms in an animal with fever, thermoregulation, the adverse effects of fever, and recent scientific findings related to different pathologies in farm animals through the use of IRT.

scholarly journals Comparison of Tympanic and Tail Temperatures in Angus and Brahman Steers

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dikmen S ◽  
Davila KMS ◽  
Rodriquez E ◽  
Scheffler TL ◽  
Oltenacu PA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Temperature ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Core Body Temperature ◽  
The Body ◽  
Tympanic Temperature ◽  
Repeated Measure ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Brahman Steers ◽  
Core Body

In cattle, core body temperature can be used as an important indicator of heat stress level. However, accurately recording core body temperature can be difficult and labor intensive. The objectives of the current study were 1) to compare the recorded tympanic and tail body temperature measurements in steers and 2) to determine the body temperature change of Angus and Brahman steers in a hot and humid environment. Data was analyzed using a repeated measure model where repeated measures were hourly tympanic and tail temperatures and their difference for individual steers during the day of the experiment. There was a significant breed effect (P=0.01), hour (P<0.0001) and breed by hour interaction (P<0.0001) for the tympanic temperature. Brahman steers, which are known to have superior thermotolerance, maintained a lower body temperature than the Angus steers during the afternoon under grazing conditions. In the Brahman steers there was only a minimal increase in the body temperature throughout the day, an evidence of the thermotolerance ability of the breed. In the Angus steers, which experienced an increase in their body temperature from hour to hour with a peak around 1600 hour; there was a significant difference between the tympanic and tail temperature during the times when the body temperature as measured by the tympanic recordings was the highest (1300 to 1700 hour). Our results indicate that the tympanic temperature can be used to accurately and continuously monitor core body temperature in a natural environment for up to several days and without disturbing the animal.

scholarly journals A Case Report on Osborn Waves of Hypothermia Induced LV Systolic Dysfunction

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajnandini Singha ◽  
Amazing Grace Siangshai ◽  
Jashlyn Lijo
Keyword(s):  
Body Temperature ◽  
Sinus Bradycardia ◽  
Core Body Temperature ◽  
Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
The Body ◽  
Qrs Complex ◽  
Pr Interval ◽  
Gradual Expansion ◽  
Core Body

Hypothermia, described as a core body temperature of < 95%, is associated with ECG alteration abnormalities. Sinus bradycardia occurs when the body temperature drops below 90°F, and is correlated with gradual prolongation of the PR interval, QRS complex, QT interval. It can progress to ventricular and atrial fibrillation at a temperature reaching 89°F, which can lead to left ventricular dysfunction. Hypothermia is connected to the osborn waves, which at the end of the QRS complex consist of additional deflection. The inferior and lateral precordial leads are seen by Osborn waves, also known as J waves, Camel hump waves and hypothermic waves. As the body temperature decreases, it becomes more pronounced and a gradual expansion of the QRS complex raises the likelihood of ventricular fibrillation causing ventricle dysfunction.

scholarly journals The Effects of Hyperbaric Exposure on Immediate and Delayed Changes in Core Temperature and Its Circadian Fluctuations

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Sławomir Kujawski ◽  
Joanna Słomko ◽  
Monika Zawadka-Kunikowska ◽  
Mariusz Kozakiewicz ◽  
Jacek J. Klawe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Temperature ◽  
Core Temperature ◽  
Core Body Temperature ◽  
The Body ◽  
Physiological Adaptation ◽  
Deep Body Temperature ◽  
Delayed Effects ◽  
Hyperbaric Exposure ◽  
Core Body ◽  
Deep Body

Abstract Changes observed in the core body temperature of divers are the result of a multifaceted response from the body to the change of the external environment. In response to repeated activities, there may be a chronic, physiological adaptation of the body’s response system. This is observed in the physiology of experienced divers while diving. The purpose of this study is to determine the immediate and delayed effects of hyperbaric exposure on core temperature, as well as its circadian changes in a group of three experienced divers. During compression at 30 and 60 meters, deep body temperature values tended to increase. Subsequently, deep body temperature values showed a tendency to decrease during decompression. All differences in core temperature values obtained by the group of divers at individual time points in this study were not statistically significant.

Measuring core body temperature with a non-invasive sensor

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 ◽  
pp. 17-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Savyon Mazgaoker ◽  
Itay Ketko ◽  
Ran Yanovich ◽  
Yuval Heled ◽  
Yoram Epstein
Keyword(s):  
Body Temperature ◽  
Core Body Temperature ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Core Body

Decrease of Core Body Temperature in Mice by Dehydroepiandrosterone

2002 ◽  
Vol 227 (6) ◽  
pp. 382-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Catalina ◽  
Leon Milewich ◽  
William Frawley ◽  
Vinay Kumar ◽  
Michael Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Body Temperature ◽  
Receptor Antagonist ◽  
Food Restriction ◽  
Serotonin Receptor ◽  
Biological Effects ◽  
Core Body Temperature ◽  
The Body ◽  
Serotonin Receptor Antagonist ◽  
Core Body ◽  
Dose Dependent

Dietary dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) reduces food intake in mice, and this response is under genetic control. Moreover, both food restriction and DHEA can prevent or ameliorate certain diseases and mediate other biological effects. Mice fed DHEA (0.45% w/w of food) and mice pair-fed to these mice (food restricted) for 8 weeks were tested for changes in body temperature. DHEA was more efficient than food restriction alone in causing hypothermia. DHEA injected intraperitoneally also induced hypothermia that reached a nadir at 1 to 2 hr, and slowly recovered by 20 to 24 hr. This effect was dose dependent (0.5–50 mg). Each mouse strain tested (four) was susceptible to this effect, suggesting that the genetics differ for induction of hypophagia and induction of hypothermia. Because serotonin and dopamine can regulate (decrease) body temperature, we treated mice with haloperidol (dopamine receptor antagonist), 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine (serotonin production inhibitor), or ritanserin (serotonin receptor antagonist) prior to injection of DHEA. All of these agents increased rather than decreased the hypothermic effects of DHEA. DHEA metabolites that are proximate (5-androstene-3β, 17β-diol and androstenedione) or further downstream (estradiol-17β) were much less effective than DHEA in inducing hypothermia. However, the DHEA analog, 16α-chloroepiandrosterone, was as active as DHEA. Thus, DHEA administered parentally seems to act directly on temperature-regulating sites in the body. These results suggest that DHEA induces hypothermia independent of its ability to cause food restriction, to affect serotonin or dopamine functions, or to act via its downstream steroid metabolites.

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