Comparison of Remotely Acquired Deep-Body and Subdermal Temperature Measurements for Detecting Fever in Cattle

摘要

Results of two studies in which deep-body and subdermal temperatures were compared with fevers that were experimentally induced with viruses are given. In the first study, test animals were held indoors where ambient temperatures were stable; in the second study, animals were held outdoors during the winter months when temperatures were highly variable. A computerized temperature telemetry system used for the studies is described for the first time. (ERA citation 09:010771)