• 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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