Veterinary Vertex
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Beyond Warming Blankets: Rethinking Temperature Control in Feline Surgery
19 minutes Posted Jul 30, 2025 at 5:00 am.
Introduction to Insulating Cats During Anesthesia
Cotton Socks Myth Busted
In Vitro Testing of Insulating Materials
Important Clinical Findings
Surprising Results and Research Implications
Future Research and Veterinary Applications
Key Takeaways and Closing
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Send us Fan Mail Hypothermia during anesthesia represents one of veterinary medicine's most common yet preventable complications. While warming methods abound, which ones actually work? Dr. Rachel Kreisler and veterinary students Mahtab Khanezarrian and John Boules join us to challenge conventional wisdom and share evidence-based solutions. Their groundbreaking research reveals something surprising: those cotton toddler socks commonly used in clinics provide absolutely no benefit for maintai...