The Effect of Water-Filtered Infrared-A (wIRA) on Body Core and Body Surface Temperatures in Anesthetized Rabbits Maintained with Isoflurane

Geonho Choi, Dongseok Kim, Eungmo Tae, Ilgwon Jung, Sang Kwon Lee, Won Jae Lee, Sung Ho Yun, Young Sam Kwon, Min Jang

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate body temperature changes in rabbits anesthetized using water-filtered infrared-A (wIRA). Ten rabbits were used for this study. For the experimental group (wIRA group; wG, n = 5), the experimental equipment was used and irradiated using wIRA. The control group (CG, n = 5) did not have any warming device. There were no significant differ-ences in heart rate, respiration rate, and end tidal CO2 (EtCO2) between wG and CG. After 80 min, the core body temperature of wG rabbits was significantly higher than that of CG rabbits. The surface body temperature was significantly higher while receiving wIRA support at all time points after 5 min. In conclusion, in rabbits under inhalation anesthesia, the surface body temperature was better maintained than the core body temperature when using wIRA.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)44-49
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Veterinary Clinics
Volume40
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2023

Keywords

  • body temperature
  • core
  • rabbit
  • surface
  • wIRA

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