9 January 2023 | Product and Promotions Guide
FREEZER
SCALE
PROCEDURE AREAS
Although clients do not see procedure
rooms, it is essential to maintain regular
protocols to ensure they are kept as
clean as possible, not only to prevent
nosocomial infection, but also to guard
the health of your staff.
Create specific areas to isolate sick
animals and communicate policies
for their handling. General practice-
wide cleaning to prevent the spread
of infectious pathogens is essential;
outlining a process for your team to
follow and ensuring this is actioned via
a checklist or log will have the biggest
impact on your practice's hygiene
approach.
BOARDING
BIOSECURITY
Boarding services can add to your
bottom line but bring their own
considerations for biosecurity.
If you regularly welcome boarders,
ensure you have a policy in place for
required vaccinations. Communicate
this clearly and require proof if hosting
non-client animals. Be vigilant when
monitoring the health of animals
staying with you and isolate them
should you suspect illness. Disinfect
frequently and ensure disposal of
waste is secure. Limit traffic from
boarding areas into the general clinic,
and consider requiring shoe covers and
other barrier garments for those moving
between zones.
Keeping your practice as clean as
possible can reduce the chances of
common diseases spreading within or
leaving your facility
3
. It might seem like
extra work, but the cost of an outbreak
will be much higher. Outlining and
implementing biosecurity protocols are
another way to provide care to your
clients and patients.
Veterinary clinic hygiene and biosecurity tips
