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Title: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
Post by: Mark on May 17, 2016, 22:52:12 PM

I was at the vet today for Ingrid's booster. I mentioned that I really should change the blanket, but often forget and put the carrier away. The vet (a cat-only vet) said that she always recommends changing bedding and giving the carrier a good wipe over over every visit - nothing to do with hygiene, she said thatcats give off stress pheromones, so the next cat is going to react to to it.

It hadn't occurred to me before.

Title: Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
Post by: maryas on May 17, 2016, 23:42:49 PM

Shame on you Mark, after all the cats you've had ;)  I did know this and I once said yes to my neighbour to borrowing Smudge's carrier but asked her to wash it after.

It's actually surprising what we learn year after year and feel that we should have known it already.

Mary

Title: Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
Post by: Dawn F on May 18, 2016, 08:17:38 AM

I've never cleaned mine!  just can't wait to put it away ususally

Title: Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on May 18, 2016, 08:30:51 AM

I wash the bedding and spray the carrier with Pet Remedy spray, but only since we got The Gurlies. 

Title: Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
Post by: Rosella moggy on May 18, 2016, 09:17:53 AM

Last visit for Dinah's booster, she poo'd in carrier.  Afraid that's the only time it got cleaned although I did do all three carriers whilst I was at it.

I used to wash and disinfect litter trays frequently but sadly my life is too occupied with other stuff to find time to be so hygienic now  :-[

Title: Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on May 18, 2016, 10:10:49 AM

Divvent worry Rosella - Jackson Galaxy says you shouldn't disinfect litter trays too often anyway, as it can discourage cats from using them.   :hug:

Title: Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
Post by: Mark on May 18, 2016, 12:16:12 PM

I use Tesco kitchen spray, as it is the same as Pets at Home and Pethead litter tray spray  - except they are £and the Tesco one is 70p :) - Although Byotrol is meant to be safe around pets, I still rinse and dry.

Title: Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on May 18, 2016, 18:21:00 PM

I don't do this (unless it's been weed in!) and tbh it never occurred to me. I keep both carriers in the living room with vet bed in the bottom to be used as beds and they do use them.

Title: Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
Post by: Lyn (Slugsta) on May 18, 2016, 19:32:58 PM

Neither of mine are worried about going into their basket, Alf used to sleep in his sometimes but I don't think it is so convenient for him now. I only clean them out if there has been a 'biological' accident.

Title: Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
Post by: Sootyca on May 18, 2016, 21:50:48 PM

Mine always gets cleaned out as Robbie as lots of "biological accidents"  :sick: :sick: :sick:

Title: Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
Post by: hollycat on May 20, 2016, 15:07:03 PM

I always change the blanket and wipe out the carrier with anti bac wipes

Title: Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
Post by: Judecat (Paula) on May 21, 2016, 11:05:59 AM

Unless there has been an accident, which is rare, I just put a fresh towel in over the pad each time. Live and learn. :-[