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Veterinary Cage Care and Maintenance Guide

Posted on August 24, 2021 by - Maintenance Guides

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Cage Care and Maintenance | Veterinary Cages

Care for your cages and knowing when/how to clean them is extremely important in prolonging the life of your cages. Whether you have cages for your veterinary clinic, grooming facility or animal rescue, it is important to keep them clean.

 

 It is critical that products containing Chlorine not be used on
Stainless Steel surfaces! Chlorine will corrode Stainless very quickly!

 

 

 

Cage Care and Cleaning Checklist:

  1. Remove any items from the cage and sanitize the items.
  2. Spray all sides of the cage with your professional-grade disinfectant cleaner, including the top, bottom, back, left, right, and the interior and exterior of the door. Make sure the disinfectant reaches each corner and crevice. Try to give an even spray to cover all surface areas while avoiding overspray into any occupied neighboring kennels.
  3.  Let the disinfectant sit. Most disinfectant cleaners require a set amount of contact time before it can effectively kill off all bacteria.
  4. Wipe off residue. If the cleaner is powerful, allow time for the cage to clear out. Some cleaners may also require a thorough rinse to ensure the removal of residue
  5. Check all hinges and latches to ensure they are in good condition, replace them if needed
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Choosing the Right Cages & Kennels for Your Vet Clinic

Posted on June 3, 2021 by - Product Articles

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Cages and Kennel housing at your Veterinary clinic are very important. With so many options on the market, it may be overwhelming to know where to start. We put together this article to talk about the types of cages, options, accessories, and how to care for cages to ensure the longest life.

Material

 

Consider investing in Stainless Steel cages and kennels. Here are some reasons why it is ideal:

  • Unlike plastics, which can harbor bacteria, medical-grade stainless steel is easy to clean and disinfect
  • Less likely to harbor germs and viruses
  • Secure latches
  • Hinges don’t last forever but stainless hinges are durable as they are frequently used. Our cages have the longest-lasting hinges and latches on the market.
  • Removable + Reversable doors – need we say more?
  • Strong welds, Fully welded construction – you don’t want your animal to be breaking out or through a cage

Cage Arrangements

Cages have many options available from arrangements to types. The type of cages you may need will depend on where they will be going and what they are needed for. Options may include:

 

  • Double Door: Perfect for treatment setting and bonded pairs
  • Front + Back Door: Ideal for those with medical limitations
  • Heated

Extra Care

Your Veterinary clinic may have patients that require extra care and needs while in a cage/kennel. We offer some extra options that cover these needs:

  • O2 Therapy Door accessory for a normal SS cage
  • ICU Cages with environmental controls
  • Transfer Cages with wheels for transporting an animal

Cage Accessories

·         Coated floor sections

·         Resting shelf

·         Fold-up Trough Cover

·         Food and Water Bowls

·         Food and Water Bowl Holders

·         Clipboards

·         Card Holders

·         Clipboard with Bin

Cats + Cages

The cage bases may be the same but what canines and felines require is quite different. 

Felines

  • benefit from double door cages as one area can be used for toileting
  • add shelves or perches 
  • add towels or light cloth over the cage to give them the sense of “hiding”
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