Using thermography as a diagnostic tool for omphalitis on newborn calves

Autor(es)

Shecaira, C. L. ^[1] ; Seino, C. H. ^[1] ; Bombardelli, J. A. ^[1] ; Reis, G. A. ^[1] ; Fusada, E. J. ^[1] ; Azedo, M. R. ^[1] ; Benesi, F. J. ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med Vet & Zootecnia, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Journal of Thermal Biology; v. 71, p. 209-211, JAN 2018.
• Citações Web of Science: 2

Resumo

The objective was to verify if thermography is able to detect inflammatory signs on the skin surface by comparing the umbilical region of healthy calves and calves presenting omphalitis. Twenty healthy calves (control group) had their lateral umbilical region and abdominal region examined with a thermal imaging camera in order to obtain a regional thermograph. The thermographic examination was then performed on 27 calves (Omphalitis group) presenting omphalitis diagnosed by physical examination. The maximum temperature of the lateral umbilical region in calves (aged < 30 days) was 35.7 degrees C +/- 1.8 for the control group and 37.0 degrees C +/- 1.1 for the omphalitis group and was significantly different (p = 0.002). No difference was found on the temperature of the abdominal umbilical region. In the abdominal and lateral region the highest temperature site was differently positioned between the groups. In conclusion, thermography is able to detect inflammatory signs on the skin of newborn calves and has advantages as a non-invasive, fast and safe method of supporting veterinary diagnosis. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 14/02418-5 - Avaliação da influência da produção de citocinas no perfil de resposta imunitária em bezerros nos primeiros 30 dias de vida
• Beneficiário: Carolina de Lara Shecaira
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 13/25323-7 - Problemas umbilicais em bezerros nos primeiros 30 dias de vida e suas consequências: alternativas diagnósticas, avaliação microbiológica e imunitária e correlação com a transferência de imunidade passiva
• Beneficiário: Fernando Jose Benesi
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular