학술논문
Prediction of Parturition in Bitches Utilizing Continuous Vaginal Temperature Measurement.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*PARTURITION
*FEMALE dogs
*VAGINA physiology
*MEDICAL thermometry
*OVULATION
*COMPUTERS in medicine
*SENSITIVITY analysis
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ISSN
0936-6768
Abstract
Contents The objective of this study was to determine sensitivity and specificity of a body temperature decline in bitches to predict parturition. Temperature loggers were placed into the vaginal cavity of 16 pregnant bitches on day 56-61 after estimated ovulation or first mating. This measurement technique has been validated previously and enabled continuous sampling of body temperature. The temperature loggers were expelled from the vagina before delivery of the first pup. The computed values for specificity (77-92%) were higher than sensitivity (53-69%), indicating a more precise prognosis of parturition not occurring. In conclusion, our findings may assist interpreting vaginal temperature measurements in order to predict parturition in bitches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]