Utilizing a gold standard infection control protocolMarch 16, 2024It is important to recognize the risks within your practice, have the appropriate disinfectant and PPE for the biosecurity level of the environment you are working in, and have continuous team training on infection control.
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Decontamination guidelines for dogs developed by Texas vet emergency response teamMarch 4, 2024The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) has created protocols for decontaminating dogs after disasters.
Old and new thoughts on infection controlAugust 29, 2023Surgical site infections (SSIs) are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as: superficial incisional (less than 30 days), deep incisional (30 days to 12 months), or organ space (30 days to 12 months).
New AAHA infection control guidelines now availableNovember 12, 2018New guidelines by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) on infection control offer practical standard operating procedures (SOPs) to guide veterinary teams in creating a clean and safe environment to prevent the spread of disease.
