kenDOL Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I visited my vet this weekend and was overwhelmed by a putrid stench. When I asked the staff if they had just had a parvo case, they advised a dog had been brought in earlier with blood in its faeces and been euthanased. I realise it must be a fairly regular occurrence for a vet surgery but was shocked by the stench even though the place had been disinfected. I'm curious to learn if most vet-grade disinfectants are able to get rid of or mask this smell, as well as what the standard protocol for disease control is in such instances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarachnid Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) My experience working at vet hospitals is that the area is always cleaned and disinfected thouroughly as cross contamination is ALWAYS a concern. I have a very sensitive nose and agree that the stench is revolting, however my experience is that it's not from bad cleaning practices, it's from NO FRESH AIR circulating...ie no open windows and doors to get rid of the smell. Usually the air con is the only air circulating and management does not want windows and doors open due to animals escaping. That's why it takes ages to get rid of the smell. Edited July 12, 2009 by redarachnid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenDOL Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thanks redarachnid I think you hit the nail on the head, particularly being winter. While I'm sure they were thorough, it did make me nervous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Surely windows could have a wire mesh across them to stop animals escaping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarachnid Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Surely windows could have a wire mesh across them to stop animals escaping? I agree, but none of the practices that I worked in did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Most dinsinfectants used in vet clinics have a deodoriser in them.....but yeah, lack of fresh air certainly doesn't help at all!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Welcome to the smell of Parvo, surpasses all others I am told!! Can't imagine what it would have been like when the epidemics were going around, having a whole hospital full of cases, my boss has told me about it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I was always taught that a smell is minute particles of whatever is causing the odour. I would be unhappy if there was still a stench after cleaning... I don't think there should be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 The odour will linger in the air, sometimes in combination with one of the horrid disinfectants which often combine to make it seem worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm88 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Unfortunately parvo smell is horrible and without proper air circulation, will hang around and it is disgusting! I can assure you that regardless of the amount of cleaning, that smell will hang around for a bit. Now if it was just normal mess (faeces, urine, vomit) and there was still a bad smell, I would think it wasnt cleaned properly but again, if it was very bad, and no air circulation, the smell can still linger a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormie Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I've never smelt parvo... I guess that's a good thing, seeing I've worked in clinic for 4 years and we've not seen a case! Unfortunately some smells are just really hard to get rid of, no matter how much you clean the room, spray deodoriser etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I was always taught that a smell is minute particles of whatever is causing the odour. That doesn't mean that the "smell" is contagious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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