ArticleJournal of feline medicine and surgery2015
Disinfectant choices in veterinary practices, shelters and households: ABCD guidelines on safe and effective disinfection for feline environments.
Article in Journal of feline medicine and surgery, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 67 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Physicochemical methods for disinfection of contaminated surfaces - a way to control infectious diseases.Journal of environmental health science & engineering · 2024Review
- A case of severe benzalkonium chloride intoxication in a cat.Acta veterinaria Scandinavica · 2024Review
- Prevalence and risk factors for common respiratory pathogens within a cohort of pet cats in the UK.The Journal of small animal practice · 2023Article
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- In Vitro Characterization and Antiviral Susceptibility of Ophidian Serpentoviruses.Microorganisms · 2023Article
- Serological Investigation on the Presence of Feline Coronavirus (FCoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Domestic Cats Living with COVID-19 Positive Owners in the UAE, 2022.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Infertility In Queens: Clinical approach, experiences and challenges.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2022Review
- Reproductive Management in Catteries: Optimising health and wellbeing through veterinarian-breeder collaboration.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2022Review
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- Investigation of biocidal efficacy of commercial disinfectants used in public, private and workplaces during the pandemic event of SARS-CoV-2.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Excessive use of disinfectants against COVID-19 posing a potential threat to living beings.Current research in toxicology · 2021Review
- Recent Advancements in the Control of Cat Fleas.Insects · 2020Review
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- Minimising Stress for Patients in the Veterinary Hospital: Why It Is Important and What Can Be Done about It.Veterinary sciences · 2017Article
- Decontamination of carpet exposed to Microsporum canis hairs and spores.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2017Article
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Abstract
overviewRegardless of whether a pathogen is viral, bacterial, parasitic, fungal or an emerging unknown, the mainstay of infectious disease control is hygiene, and the cornerstone of good hygiene is effective disinfection. CHALLENGES AND CURRENT CHOICES: Certain pathogens present a challenge to kill effectively: parvovirus, protozoal oocysts, mycobacteria, bacterial spores and prions resist most disinfectants but can be eliminated through heat, especially steam, which will kill protozoal oocysts. Heat is the safest and most effective disinfectant, but cannot be universally applied. Temperatures in washing machines and dishwashers should be at least 60 °C to eliminate pathogenic spores and resistant viruses. Enveloped viruses are susceptible to most disinfectants; of the non-enveloped viruses, parvovirus is recognised as being the most difficult to eradicate. Sodium hypochlorite is recommended for many applications: cleaning of floors, laundry, food preparation surfaces and utensils. Skin scrubs and rubs containing alcohols are more effective than those containing chlorhexidine, and less subject to contamination. DISINFECTANTS TO AVOID: Deficiency of the enzyme UDP-glucuronosyl transferase renders the cat susceptible to the toxic effects of phenol-based disinfectants (including many essential oils), so these should be avoided in feline environments. Quaternary ammonium compounds (eg, benzalkonium chloride) are also probably best avoided. THE FUTURE: Veterinary disinfection approaches in the future may include use of ultraviolet radiation and, increasingly, silver.
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