Which disinfectant?

RE: Which disinfectant?

Sal the 1st — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:07:05 GMT

sorry but it just made me chuckle thinking about it

but seriously

[quote user="PSA-David"]

also student vets loved to use it on the examination tables, after time we noticed this to eat the rubber matting.

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I had this problem a lot at one place and wasn't just student vets. Trying to get through to people that bleach is inactivated by organic material and making it stronger can reduce its effectiveness was pretty much impossible, and dont even get me started on using Savlon in buckets and spray bottles for cleaning - local GP took a while to work out why the nurses in our vet practice at the time had an almost 100% incidence of contact dermatitis

RE: Which disinfectant?

PSA-David — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:50:15 GMT

LOL OK OK..I know what you mean, however I know as nurses that we would not use bleach in specific areas. however where I have worked some staff loved to have a lovely bleached waiting room say a cup full of bleach to a bucket of water. also student vets loved to use it on the examination tables, after time we noticed this to eat the rubber matting.

RE: Which disinfectant?

Nichola231 — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:24:45 GMT

Hey everyone.

Thanks for getting back to me. Sorry it's taken so long for me to reply.

I've done some research and from what I can see, both anigene and anistel cover a lot of the same things with regards to small animal nasty's. However, anistel seems to have better virucidal and myobactericidal ranges.

Anigene has a good range of disinfectant properties for large animal, avian and exotic patients. Might be worth knowing for NPL students.

Going to make a switch to Anistel.

Thanks for input everyone. Much appreciated!

RE: Which disinfectant?

Sal the 1st — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 20:45:41 GMT

[quote user="PSA-David"]

With the bleach i was always told "this kills and whitens the surface pathogens. but because there is no detergent action this will not penetrate through debris. also there is a tendency to actually enhance the odours of urine. along with potentially burning the paws

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never noticed an enhanced smell of pee in the staff loos and unless the staff are running around in there with bare feet (and if they are what the hell are they up to?) or animals are rising Lazarus like from the freezer down the bodyshop and going walkabouts at night when nobody is there I dont think I am going to see many burnt paws (or feet!) - sorry not really being facetious but the pictures your post brings up when related to the areas we use bleach in the practice I work in I just had to lol.

I dont use it in areas that live animals have access to (unless we are counting some of the humans)

RE: Which disinfectant?

Sal the 1st — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 20:22:25 GMT

[quote user="PSA-David"]

this is a strange one to decipher As Anigene and trigene have the same Logo and medi-mark contact address. however in 2012 the tristel company was set up and anistel was the renaming of trigene (After ending a supply agreement). however anigene (aka trigene in my eyes as it has the original logo) is still supplied and manufactured!

suppose its all swings and roundabouts.

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but Anistel has the same dilution as the old Trigene and Anigene doesn't unless that has changed recently. Would pick Anistel over Anigene any day but as you say swings and roundabouts and each to their own. I didn't like the dirty marketing with Anigene it put me off the product and the company completely

RE: Which disinfectant?

PSA-David — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:47:08 GMT

suppose its all swings and roundabouts.

RE: Which disinfectant?

Lee484 — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 14:36:23 GMT

[quote user="PSA-David"]Thought Trigene went to Anigene. as same company and trademark labels!![/quote]

I think the company split into two, at least that's what I was told at the time.

RE: Which disinfectant?

PSA-David — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 11:46:03 GMT

Thought Trigene went to Anigene. as same company and trademark labels!!

RE: Which disinfectant?

Sal the 1st — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 08:46:05 GMT

ta for that - have always been very careful to only mix to correct dilution and usually use it in the non animal areas - ie staff loos, kitchen, freezer areas etc.

RE: Which disinfectant?

Ian M — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 08:09:32 GMT

Just be aware with bleach that it does have a tendency to wipe out your sense of smell, which might not be a good thing around animals which are much more reliant on these senses than we are!

RE: Which disinfectant?

enigmaticat-uk — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 18:41:22 GMT

I like anistel (previously trigene) as it is a good disinfectant but also has a 'soapy' quality which I feel helps to clean also. Smells nice too.

Previously used virkon which is another good disinfectant but personally disliked as there was no 'soapiness' and the smell was irritating. Haven't really used any others.

RE: Which disinfectant?

Rick Hayman — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 13:12:21 GMT

Regardless of product choice, all users should review a products complete microbiological portfolio to ensure that it demonstrates efficacy against the organisms of concern at the recommended dilutions. In particular a product shoudl demonstrate efficacy in dorty conditions particularly in the case of viruses liek Parvovirus. If you are unsure, seek clarification from the manufactuirer and requerst a full test portfolio, Material Safety Data Sheet and evidence supporting their application claims

RE: Which disinfectant?

Sal the 1st — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 20:08:56 GMT

We are using Anistel currently and alternating with GHS Viracare. Must admit tho I will still use bleach a couple of times a week too. I like to ring the changes and not be dependant on a single product for too long