Veterinary personnel are frequently in close contact with both sick and healthy animals, some of who may be shedding or harbouring pathogens transmissible to humans. In addition, sick animals can be a direct or indirect source of infection for other animals entering the facility. It is important for veterinary clinics to have an infection control plan to mitigate these risks. The following links provide reference material for developing this plan.
1. Model Infection Control Plan for Veterinary Practices. National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians (NASPHV). Veterinary Infection Control Committee (VICC). 2015. Available at: http://www. nasphv.org/documentsCompendia.html
2. Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Veterinary Personnel. National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians (NASPHV). Veterinary Infection Control Committee (VICC). 2015. Available from: http://www.nasphv.org/Documents/ VeterinaryStandardPrecautions.pdf
3. Infection Prevention and Control Best Practices For Small Animal Veterinary Clinics. The Canadian Committee on Antibiotic Resistance (CCAR). 2008. Available from: http://designit.ca/ccar/english/pdfs/ GuidelinesFINALDec2008.pdf
4. For product MSDS information, go to the Vetoquinol website – lower right corner "Safety Data Sheets".
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 ► PRINCIPLES OF CLEANING
Biofilm
Mineral deposits
What is a cleaner?
Selection of an appropriate cleaner
2 ► PRINCIPLES OF DISINFECTION
Sensitivity to disinfectants
All disinfectants are not created equally
3 ► CLEANING AND DISINFECTION STEPS
Removal of organic material
Cleaner application
Disinfection
4 ► CLEANING AND DISINFECTION STEPS FOR ANIMAL HOUSING
Runs and kennels
Cages
Large animal stalls
Calf crates
5 ► RISK ZONES WITHIN THE CLINIC
Low risk
Intermediate risk
High risk
6 ► APPLICATION METHODS
Spraying versus foaming
Equipment
Dedication of equipment by risk zone
Footwear disinfection
7 ► VETOQUINOL CLEANING AND DISINFECTION PRODUCTS
Vetoquinol Cleaners
Biosolve™ Plus
Biosolve™ AFC
Vetoquinol Disinfectants
Virkon®
BioSentry® 904
Clinicide
8 ► FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
9 ► BIOSECURITY REFERENCES
QUIZ ► TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
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