Tombolani Carlotta, Alberghina Daniela, Gioè Mauro, Quintavalla Fausto
Indipendet Veterinary Practitioner, 37100 Verona, Italy.
Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Via Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy.
Vet Sci. 2025 Jun 25;12(7):618. doi: 10.3390/vetsci12070618.
Rectal temperature measurement in cats, while crucial, can cause discomfort and stress. This study evaluated non-contact infrared thermometry as a less invasive alternative.
A total of 95 cats were enrolled in this study. The cats were categorized into three age groups: Group I (n = 20 kittens, 2-6 months), Group II (n = 34 young cats, 7-24 months), and Group III (n = 41 adult cats, >24 months).
The mean rectal temperature in cats was approximately 38 °C, which was significantly higher than both ocular temperature ( < 0.0001) and auricular pinna temperature ( < 0001). No statistically significant difference was found between rectal and perineal temperatures, nor in body temperatures between the age groups. Ocular temperature ( < 0.05) and auricular temperature ( < 0.0001) were influenced by ambient temperature. Perineal infrared temperatures showed a strong correlation and low bias compared to rectal temperature and were not affected by ambient temperature.
Non-contact infrared thermometry offers advantages for feline temperature monitoring. Perineal infrared temperatures appear to be a useful, non-invasive alternative to rectal measurements in cats.
猫的直肠温度测量虽然至关重要，但会引起不适和应激。本研究评估了非接触式红外测温法作为一种侵入性较小的替代方法。
本研究共纳入95只猫。这些猫被分为三个年龄组：第一组（n = 20只小猫，2 - 6个月），第二组（n = 34只年轻猫，7 - 24个月），第三组（n = 41只成年猫，>24个月）。
猫的平均直肠温度约为38°C，显著高于眼温（<0.0001）和耳廓温度（<0.0001）。直肠温度和会阴温度之间以及各年龄组的体温之间均未发现统计学上的显著差异。眼温（<0.05）和耳廓温度（<0.0001）受环境温度影响。与直肠温度相比，会阴红外温度显示出很强的相关性和低偏差，且不受环境温度影响。
非接触式红外测温法在猫的体温监测方面具有优势。会阴红外温度似乎是一种有用的、非侵入性的替代猫直肠温度测量的方法。
