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Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
« Reply #12 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. :-[
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Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2016, 15:07:03 PM »


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

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Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2016, 21:50:48 PM »
Mine always gets cleaned out as Robbie as lots of "biological accidents"  :sick: :sick: :sick:

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Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
« Reply #9 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.

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Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
« Reply #8 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.

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Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
« Reply #6 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:

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Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
« Reply #5 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  :-[

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Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
« Reply #4 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. 

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Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2016, 08:17:38 AM »
I've never cleaned mine!  just can't wait to put it away ususally

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Re: Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
« Reply #2 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.

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Changing bedding and cleaning carrier between vet visits
« Reply #1 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.
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