When animal facilities bring in outside help
Your veterinary team knows the medicine. We add the labor, equipment and process for large-scale cleaning and disinfection, scheduled around the animals in your care.
- An illness outbreak, such as parvovirus, that requires a full facility cleaning
- A large blood event in a surgery suite, exam room, treatment area or run
- Sewage or drain backups in kennels and wash areas
- Intake areas after receiving animals from a hoarding case
- Deep cleaning of runs, crates and grooming areas between uses
- Transport vehicles used to move sick or injured animals
Planning around the animals
Animals may need to be moved to another part of the facility, or the work may need to happen in sections, after hours or on weekends. We plan this with your practice manager or shelter director so animals are not exposed to chemicals or stressed by noise. Exact timing depends on scope and our availability.
Disinfectant labels set rules for ventilation, rinsing and re-entry. We follow them, and we rinse surfaces that animals will lick or lie on when the label calls for it.
Matching products to the organism
Some organisms that affect animals are harder to inactivate than common bacteria. We select EPA-registered products whose labels list the organism your veterinarian has identified, and we follow the label's contact time and dilution exactly. EPA advises that surfaces stay visibly wet for the full contact time.
Cleaning first is essential. Organic matter such as feces, hair and bedding can shield organisms from disinfectant, so we remove it before any product goes on.
Our sequence in an animal facility
- Plan We agree on areas, animal relocation, products and timing with your team.
- Remove Bedding, waste and contaminated materials are removed and bagged.
- Clean Runs, kennels, drains, walls and equipment are scrubbed with detergent.
- Disinfect A label-appropriate EPA-registered product is applied and kept wet for the contact time.
- Rinse and dry Surfaces are rinsed where the label requires and allowed to dry before animals return.
- Report We share the products and areas treated for your records.
Drains, wash areas and porous surfaces
Floor drains and trench drains in kennel areas collect hair and waste that can harbor organisms long after the visible surfaces are clean. We remove grates where accessible, clear debris and clean the drain area before disinfecting. Blockages deeper in the line go to a plumber.
Unsealed concrete, worn epoxy coatings, wooden fixtures and cracked grout are difficult to disinfect reliably. We will point out surfaces that may need resealing or replacement so your next outbreak response is easier.
Intake after hoarding cases
Shelters and rescues sometimes receive many animals at once from a home affected by animal hoarding. Intake rooms and crates can become heavily soiled quickly. We can help clean these areas, and we can also clean the home itself with respect for the person involved; see animal hoarding cleanup.
Remains, waste and pest work
Animal remains and pathological waste are handled by your usual disposal or cremation provider, and regulated medical waste such as sharps goes to your medical waste vendor. Pest control, including any pesticide application, goes to a pest control company holding a Tennessee Department of Agriculture charter. Plumbing repairs go to a plumber.
Your staff's protections under OSHA's standards remain part of your own safety program. We serve clinics, shelters and kennels across Middle Tennessee; for scheduled service, see commercial disinfection programs.