kendall Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I'm interested to know what kind of setup breeders have in regards to infection control/minimisation etc. with new/young litters. Do you restrict who comes to your house before litter is born and while they are on the ground? Do you not leave the house? Do you allow visitors (ie schoolfriends of your children?, friends or family with dogs) What about if you need to take the kids to school or go the shops - what do you do after? What do you do to prepare the house/kennel etc beforehand, disinfection-wise? what do you use? If you work with dogs or go to shows, what do you do to minimise any possible cross-infection? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aziah Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 (edited) Do you restrict who comes to your house before litter is born and while they are on the ground? Yes, close to whelping our house is always kept as quiet and calm as possible, and the same once they are whelped. Do you not leave the house? Do you allow visitors (ie schoolfriends of your children?, friends or family with dogs) I leave the house but no shoes come in past the front gate and if I go somewhere that I've come into contact with dogs, I strip off and shower (clothes into washing machine) before attending to the babies. What about if you need to take the kids to school or go the shops - what do you do after? See above... What do you do to prepare the house/kennel etc beforehand, disinfection-wise? what do you use? Our babies are whelped in the house, clean lino as a flooring, I generally use Dettol diluted to whipe everything over, box, floor etc. before it needs to be used. If you work with dogs or go to shows, what do you do to minimise any possible cross-infection? No shoes past the front gate, strip off once inside, clothes into the wash, shower, clean clothes then I can attend to the babies. Edited July 16, 2010 by Aziah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Life goes on as nornal at my place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 We follow pretty much as Aziah has posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstar Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 (edited) Do you restrict who comes to your house before litter is born and while they are on the ground? The week before pups are due I try to keep the house quiet and get the mum to be used to the whelping box. Once pups are born it is only close family and friends that are allowed inside. My pups are born and stay in my bedroom for the first few weeks and no outsiders are allowed in there. I have a tray outside filled with disinfectant which all shoes must be dipped in. No shoes allowed in my room, hands must be disinfected, clean clothes etc. Do you not leave the house? What about if you need to take the kids to school or go the shops - what do you do after? If I have to leave the house and noone is home (will not go longer than 30 minutes in the first week) I put the mother in a crate. Normally someone is home though. Do you allow visitors (ie schoolfriends of your children?, friends or family with dogs) Yes but they must do what was mentioned in question 1. School friends are limited to only close friends. What do you do to prepare the house/kennel etc beforehand, disinfection-wise? what do you use? Whelping box and floors (all lino here also) are cleaned with Delete, bedding for whelping box is also washed in delete. I normally do not go to shows 2 weeks before a litter is due, just incase I bring something home. If you work with dogs or go to shows, what do you do to minimise any possible cross-infection? I don't go to shows till the pups have had their first vaccination and any pet pups have gone to their new homes. I am very paranoid about bringing something home. Summer litters are harder as parvo is more active and my town does have a bad rep for parvo. Leanne Edited July 16, 2010 by Ozstar Kennels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisart Dobes Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Life goes on as nornal at my place. Yup - way tooooooo cold for diseases to live in Tassie. (Just joking b4 you all jump down my throat and I grew up there ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisart Dobes Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 We disinfect the whole whelping room - walls, box, bedding, toys etc etc and the room is in lockdown a couple of weeks out from whelping and once its done. (no other dogs allowed in). All bedding is washed in bleach and disinfectant, box cleaned out once or twice daily dependant on how clean mum is. No shows for first 4 weeks - longer if there is word of anything lurking - parvo,KC etc The usual. I do usually like to get puppies out (safely/carried) at 4 weeks but haven't this time due to alot of parvo being around - have even restricted their time outside so far (not hard when its this freezing cold). But as soon as they are vacced and covered we will be tripping them out to socialise - its sooooooooo important for developing and maintain that great temperament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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