Cleaning Kennels and Cattery

Arlo Guthrie — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:54:21 GMT

Current Revision posted to Veterinary Standard Operating Procedures by Arlo Guthrie on 9/27/2023 1:54:21 PM

Bins are to be emptied daily – normal and clinical waste.
Clean and disinfect the walls daily with Anigene diluted to 1:100 with warm water (1:50 for isolation).
Clean and disinfect the sink and floors with Anigene 1:100 with warm water (1:50 for isolation). Replace the mop head daily.
Restock the consumables (Hibiscrub, cotton wool, disposable gloves, etc).
Restock the diets.
Clean all surfaces (door, door handles, computer keyboard, mouse and light fixtures with Anigene diluted to 1:100 (1:50 for isolation).
Clean the windows and glass with Flash.
Wash all bedding at 60c.
Clean each kennel, including the kennel doors with 1:100 Anigene (1:50 for isolation). Follow SOP for cleaning a kennel.
Either dry the kennel with paper towel or leave to air dry.
Line the kennel with newspaper.
Place a clean Vetbed (white for dogs, purple/blue for cats, grey for isolation).
Clean and disinfect feeding bowls and utensils after each use - Clean with Hibiscrub and warm water, let soak in Angiene 1:100 (1:50 for isolation), rinse with water warm, drain and put away. Metal bowls can be sterilised in the autoclave
Apply alcohol hand rub after handling each patient using the WHO method.
Put 5l diluted Anigene 1:100 (1:50 for isolation) down each drain in kennels (3 in kennels, 1 in isolation) weekly.

Prepared by VetNurse.co.uk. V1. 26/9/2023

Arlo Guthrie — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:53:18 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Veterinary Standard Operating Procedures by Arlo Guthrie on 9/27/2023 1:53:18 PM

Bins are to be emptied daily – normal and clinical waste.
Clean and disinfect the walls daily with Anigene diluted to 1:100 with warm water (1:50 for isolation).
Clean and disinfect the sink and floors with Anigene 1:100 with warm water (1:50 for isolation). Replace the mop head daily.
Restock the consumables (Hibiscrub, cotton wool, disposable gloves, etc).
Restock the diets.
Clean all surfaces (door, door handles, computer keyboard, mouse and light fixtures with Anigene diluted to 1:100 (1:50 for isolation).
Clean the windows and glass with Flash.
Wash all bedding at 60c.
Clean each kennel, including the kennel doors with 1:100 Anigene (1:50 for isolation). Follow SOP for cleaning a kennel.
Either dry the kennel with paper towel or leave to air dry.
Line the kennel with newspaper.
Place a clean Vetbed (white for dogs, purple/blue for cats, grey for isolation).
Clean and disinfect feeding bowls and utensils after each use - Clean with Hibiscrub and warm water, let soak in Angiene 1:100 (1:50 for isolation), rinse with water warm, drain and put away. Metal bowls can be sterilised in the autoclave
Apply alcohol hand rub after handling each patient using the WHO method.
Put 5l diluted Anigene 1:100 (1:50 for isolation) down each drain in kennels (3 in kennels, 1 in isolation) weekly.

Prepared by VetNurse.co.uk. V1. 26/9/2023

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