Facial thermography is not useful in assessing body temperature in common squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) in comparison to rectal temperatures

• DOI: 10.19227/jzar.v3i3.132
• Publication Date: 2015-07-23
• Authors: Romain Pizzi; Alison Dowling; Donna G. Brown; Simon J. Girling; Sophie Pearson; Heather Bacon; Yolanda Martínez ...
• Keywords: Saimiri sciureus; Thermography; Rectal temperature; Rectal examination; Repeatability

A group of 39 captive common squirrel monkeys ( Saimiri sciureus ) had their body temperature measurements compared by rectal thermometry and facial infrared thermal imaging (Flir i3, Flir Systems Inc). Squirrel were caught up manually restrained for examination determination as part routine health checks. The mean difference between maximum thermography temperatures was 3.4⁰C (95% confidence interval [CI] 3.1-3.7⁰C). repeatability coefficient 3.18⁰C at a 95% CI. Pearson correlation to -0.10 CI -0.27-0.07). This study found no meaningful in monkeys. Facial poor accuracy precision measurement. Facial does not appear be useful means detecting altered monkeys.