contact dermatitis wasn't discussed so I am waiting on a call back from vet right now so I can say it.
I spoke with kennel girl and she said yes no rubber or anything and she uses bleach. She feels horrible but willing to learn. I am ok with that.
I have not put any more stuff on him.
Kennel girl asked if I had burn cream (i do for myself (sylvadine cream) but wont doanything till vet calls me back. They know I wont use antibiotic ointment because of the irritation that it has caused before on him.
I am trying to look at the upside to this......... meaning i'll be finding someone better after all this is over but I'm very upset that sgt. has to deal with this. the poor thing
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Almost 7 years in remission from Graves disease and no meds!
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Just wanted to say that culture came back neg. it was just contact dermatitis. I am lucky I caught it and was able to care for it. His scrotum is now back to normal size. I have to say that when they were swollen they were 3x's the time of normal.
He is almost healed completely now. Drying up nicely and vet said to keep up very very thin layer of hydrocorizone cream on it but nothing more.
His technicians and I are going over what to do for next time when they have to board. The girl was very upset at the thought of her hurting him with her cleaning. But is isn't her fault that the vet doesn't have matting on the ground. She and I agree they are better off in the cages and taking them out more often and letting them in the runs for short periods.
Traci, they only use bleach. I remember using Novalsan (Spelling?) or odaban or maybe her bleach/water ratio is wrong?
I might buy mats just for my dogs so they can use them when they are there. Any thoughts on where to get mats from for a dog run. This is a run that is fairly long but no doggie dog to outside or anything. Thus the reason they have to take hte dogs out several times a day for potty.
also Traci, please correct me if I am wrong here... Would it be better for the girls to initially clean the runs/kennels with a bleach solution then just hose it down with regular water as long as they dont change cages and put a new dog in their run?
Like Sgt. would stay in that run the entire time so they can just use water and soap to clean out the run and no bleach at all?
Or still use that method and get a mat for there as well?
He is almost healed completely now. Drying up nicely and vet said to keep up very very thin layer of hydrocorizone cream on it but nothing more.
His technicians and I are going over what to do for next time when they have to board. The girl was very upset at the thought of her hurting him with her cleaning. But is isn't her fault that the vet doesn't have matting on the ground. She and I agree they are better off in the cages and taking them out more often and letting them in the runs for short periods.
Traci, they only use bleach. I remember using Novalsan (Spelling?) or odaban or maybe her bleach/water ratio is wrong?
I might buy mats just for my dogs so they can use them when they are there. Any thoughts on where to get mats from for a dog run. This is a run that is fairly long but no doggie dog to outside or anything. Thus the reason they have to take hte dogs out several times a day for potty.
also Traci, please correct me if I am wrong here... Would it be better for the girls to initially clean the runs/kennels with a bleach solution then just hose it down with regular water as long as they dont change cages and put a new dog in their run?
Like Sgt. would stay in that run the entire time so they can just use water and soap to clean out the run and no bleach at all?
Or still use that method and get a mat for there as well?
Almost 7 years in remission from Graves disease and no meds!
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Bleach is perfectly fine to clean kennels and as a matter of fact, probably the best disinfectant. The ratio of bleach/water should be the same as one would use for household use, diluted (somewhere around 32:1). There are of course other kennel disinfectants available, you might ask your vet what else they are using.
Not knowing what type of kennel systems he has, (are the sides of the kennels concrete walls or half-walls, or aluminum etc), would depend on how they are cleaned. Typically, one would want to hose it down, spray with bleach solution, let set for a few minutes, then hose down (rinse) and either let air dry or squeegee any remaining water on the kennel floor. (air drying feasible when there are enough open kennels when changing dogs from one kennel to the next).
What type of mats, or beds, or blankets etc do you use at home? When boarding, it is generally best to bring whatever the dog is familiar and comfortable with from home. The clinic should have washer/dryers available to wash between kennel use or when soiled etc. I'm not sure I would recommend any rubber mats, since if contact dermatitis is a concern, rubber, when warm or hot, can cause hot or sore spots. Any heavy blanket should do, or a large dog bed that has a removable cover for washing.
I have to ask, with the weather being so cold, doesn't the clinic use blankets etc for the kennels? It doesn't matter if the kennel area is heated or not, you do NOT put boarding dogs in a kennel with a concrete floor without blankets or pads etc. If the kennel is long enough, a blanket at one end is enough to allow the dog to piddle on the other end if there is too long a period before someone takes them out for potty duty. An exception would be dogs who chew things, then you'd want to use a mat of some sort or a large cage/crate if possible. The comfort of the dog is crucial when boarding.
I don't think I'd advise using a large cage for kenneling, these should only be reserved for small dogs or the clinic patients needing treatment. A larger dog in a large dog cage is too confined, they can't move about easy, and they get uncomfortable and claustrophobic easily. It's also hard on the muscles since they can cramp up if someone isn't letting them out frequently to stretch and exercise. Talk to the vet and work out what you can bring from home, tell them to make special notes in your dogs' health/boarding charts that they are to use blankets or whatever you bring from home.
As for buying mats, I'm not sure what you're looking for or what your dogs like, but you might consider kennel/dog house mats/pads that are sold at major pet stores (look under doghouse/beds/kennel accessory categories), try to choose something that is padded but has a removable cover for washing.
Not knowing what type of kennel systems he has, (are the sides of the kennels concrete walls or half-walls, or aluminum etc), would depend on how they are cleaned. Typically, one would want to hose it down, spray with bleach solution, let set for a few minutes, then hose down (rinse) and either let air dry or squeegee any remaining water on the kennel floor. (air drying feasible when there are enough open kennels when changing dogs from one kennel to the next).
What type of mats, or beds, or blankets etc do you use at home? When boarding, it is generally best to bring whatever the dog is familiar and comfortable with from home. The clinic should have washer/dryers available to wash between kennel use or when soiled etc. I'm not sure I would recommend any rubber mats, since if contact dermatitis is a concern, rubber, when warm or hot, can cause hot or sore spots. Any heavy blanket should do, or a large dog bed that has a removable cover for washing.
I have to ask, with the weather being so cold, doesn't the clinic use blankets etc for the kennels? It doesn't matter if the kennel area is heated or not, you do NOT put boarding dogs in a kennel with a concrete floor without blankets or pads etc. If the kennel is long enough, a blanket at one end is enough to allow the dog to piddle on the other end if there is too long a period before someone takes them out for potty duty. An exception would be dogs who chew things, then you'd want to use a mat of some sort or a large cage/crate if possible. The comfort of the dog is crucial when boarding.
I don't think I'd advise using a large cage for kenneling, these should only be reserved for small dogs or the clinic patients needing treatment. A larger dog in a large dog cage is too confined, they can't move about easy, and they get uncomfortable and claustrophobic easily. It's also hard on the muscles since they can cramp up if someone isn't letting them out frequently to stretch and exercise. Talk to the vet and work out what you can bring from home, tell them to make special notes in your dogs' health/boarding charts that they are to use blankets or whatever you bring from home.
As for buying mats, I'm not sure what you're looking for or what your dogs like, but you might consider kennel/dog house mats/pads that are sold at major pet stores (look under doghouse/beds/kennel accessory categories), try to choose something that is padded but has a removable cover for washing.
..........Traci
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It's been crazy here just getting back to looking here. Thank you for info. I will post tomorrow when I have more time to comment.
You brought up very good things.... will post tomorrow.
You brought up very good things.... will post tomorrow.
Almost 7 years in remission from Graves disease and no meds!