{"id":1521617,"date":"2024-08-05T13:12:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T11:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laboklin.com\/hygiene-management-in-equine-practice\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T12:17:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:17:34","slug":"hygiene-management-in-equine-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laboklin.com\/se\/hygiene-management-in-equine-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Hygiene Management in Equine Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]The aim of hygiene measures in veterinary practices and clinics is to prevent the spread and transmission of infectious agents. Effective hygiene management <\/strong>not only protects patients but also practice staff from zoonoses and infections caused by multi-resistant germs – MRSA is particularly prevalent in equine practices.<\/p>\n

In addition to basic hygiene measures, such as wearing protective clothing and maintaining hand hygiene, properly executed cleaning and disinfection steps play a crucial role.<\/p>\n

Therefore, a specific hygiene plan tailored to the practice is required, which should be developed by trained practice staff. We are happy to assist with this: we offer hygiene inspections <\/strong>\u2012 both on-site at your practice or clinic, and NEW: also online.
\n<\/strong>An inspection includes an on-site tour with an assessment of the premises (available for online bookings as well) and a detailed discussion of the results (duration approx. 60-120 minutes).
\nAdditionally, an inspection report and the development of a customised hygiene concept can be commissioned. In case of problems (or issues), such as the frequent occurrence of wound infections, errors in cleaning and disinfection management can be identified and corrected, thereby optimising operational hygiene.
\nYou can order an inspection via our hygiene submission form <\/strong>or by telephone or email to hygiene@laboklin.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

The effectiveness of the implemented hygiene mea- sures should be evaluated at regular intervals (at least twice a year). For this purpose, we offer a wide range of examinations for equine practices:<\/p>\n

Sterilizer control<\/h2>\n

Bioindicators \u2012 spores of Bacillus atrophaeus <\/em>(for hot air “sterilizer”) or Geobacillus stearothermophilus <\/em>(for steam sterilizers) (see Fig. 1) \u2012 are placed at locations within the appliance where unfavourable sterilization conditions are anticipated. The sterilization programme is then conducted as usual. After the programme, the bioindicators are returned to the laboratory for analysis. The test results take approximately 8 days.<\/p>\n

Examination of Surface Disinfection<\/h2>\n

\u2018Critical\u2019 surfaces, such as the operating table in an equine clinic, should be sampled. The surface to be tested is first cleaned and disinfected. Contact plates are then placed on top of the surface for approximately 10 seconds and are sent to the laboratory sealed (see Fig. 2). Test results are available after 3-4 days. The identified microorganisms are reported as CFU (colony-forming units) per plate.<\/p>\n

Examination of Surface Contamination<\/h2>\n

If surface contamination is suspected, contact plates can be used to collect samples. Unlike surface disinfection tests, the focus here is on assessing the current level of contamination. This method can be particularly useful to the staff, for highlighting critical areas, such as door handles.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t