A Heated Operating Board for Maintenance of Normal Body Temperature Following Anesthesia in Small Mammals.
Abstract
Following administration of sodium pentobarbital to induce anesthesia in rats and guinea pigs, a decrease in body temperature was observed. The normal body temperature could be maintained if the animal was placed on a heated operating board constructed from items already present in the laboratory. A rectal probe connected to a temperature monitor controlled the heater-water pump which circulated warm water through the operating board whenever the animals's temperature decreased below a pre-set value. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA041427
Entities
People
- John G. Clement
Organizations
- Defence Research and Development Canada