Table 1.
Physiological variables
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euthanized at day 1 | Euthanized at day 4 | Euthanized at day 14 | |
| (n = 7) | (n = 6) | (n = 5) | |
| Initial weight (g) | 352 ± 11 | 334 ± 12 | 344 ± 22 |
| Final weight (g) | 349 ± 13 | 362 ± 29 | 380 ± 39 |
| Initial temp (°F) | 94.8 ± 2.2 | 93.02 ± 2.6 | 92.58 ± 4.3 |
| Final Temp (°F) | 89.6 ± 7.5 | 91.88 ± 2.6 | 88.8 ± 3.1 |
| First MAP (mmHg) | 19 ± 2 | 20 ± 2 | 19 ± 2 |
| Second MAP (mmHg) | 19 ± 1 | 19 ± 1 | 20 ± 1 |
| Third MAP (mmHg) | 20 ± 2 | 18 ± 1 | 19 ± 1 |
| Initial HR (bpm) | 254 ± 49 | 271 ± 50 | 248 ± 61 |
| Final HR (bpm) | 267 ± 49 | 233 ± 59 | 250 ± 54 |
| Initail Hb. Saturation | 97 ± 2 | 94 ± 6 | 95 ± 4 |
| Final Hb. Saturation | 95 ± 5 | 94 ± 4 | 98 ± 7 |
Values are mean ± SE. MAP = Mean Arterial Pressure, HR = Heart rate, #To = Temperature, BPM = Beats Per Minute, Hb = Hemoglobin, F° = Fahrenheit. No significant differences were found.