Infrared Thermography following Castration, Otectomy and Gastrotomy in ‎Nigerian Indigenous Dogs

Infrared thermography analyzes changes in the surface temperature of skin and has been used companion animals to identify inflammatory processes, neoplasia, pain, neuropathies. This study evaluated compared surgical wound temperatures Nigerian Indigenous Dogs (NID). indigenous dogs are a medium-sized breed that weighs between 8 30 kg with moderate hair length, mesocephalic cranial index. The were randomly allocated into groups A, B, C for castration, otectomy, gastrotomy, respectively. (WST) NID underwent gastrotomy significantly higher particularly at 18-48 h Pre other sampling periods within group. It was also found that, 0 versus 48 h, 18 week 1 18h; 24h; 48h; 72h showed significant (p < 0.05) differences among subjected (group C). However, WST castration otectomy than gastrotomy. At 72 1, known as ear cropping B) A) (Group Thermography wounds aided postoperative management Hence, suggests guided aid infrared could be deployed useful tool post operative management.