What Does Your Disinfectant Kill?
Blog, Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, AHP, animal shelter, bacteria, canine parvovirus, disinfect, efficacy, fungi, label claims, Mycobacteria, pathogens, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, ringworm, virusesThe job of a disinfectant is to kill pathogens*. But it can be confusing to keep track of what types of pathogens a disinfectant can kill. Here, we’ll break down what efficacy* claims mean, and how to know whether your facility is pr...
Keeping Parasites out of our Summer Plans – How Disinfectants Can Help
Blog, Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, dogs, fleas, parasite season, parasites, pathogens, ticksIf there’s one downside to the summer heat, it’s that ticks and fleas are also a fan of these warmer temperatures. While we talk a lot about viruses, bacteria, and fungi, however, parasites are another important category of pathogen ...
Safe Disinfection Doesn’t Have To Be A Trade-Off
Blog, Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, animal shelter, bacteria, chemistry, clean, disinfectant, equipment, Fear Free, harsh chemicals, national safety month, pathogens, Rescue® Disinfectants, safe disinfection, safety, shelter, vet tech, veterinary nurse, veterinary practiceNational Safety Month is in full swing, and there is a lot of buzz in the air about the importance of workplace safety. The chemicals that we use every day, including disinfectants, are a huge part of creating a safe workplace, and choos...
SPOT THE FOMITES!
Blog, animal care, animal shelter, Cleaner, companion animals, disinfecting surfaces, fomites, pathogens, pet, surfacesHow many fomites can you spot in the picture above? To give you a hint, the vet’s stethoscope, the exam table, and the technician’s scrubs are all examples. Have you guessed what a fomite is, and how it may play in the role of transm...
AHP® – The New Technology in Disinfection
Blog, animal shelter, bleach, Cleaner, Faster, pathogens, Rescue Disinfectant, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, safer, veterinarian clinic, Veterinary Infection PreventionistWhen it comes to technology, most of us would agree that newer is better. After all, you wouldn’t want your state-of-the art facility to be full of technology from the 1920s, and it would be hard to imagine functioning without modern p...
Care, Compassion, and Hope – Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando
Blog, #RescueMyShelter, animal shelter, bacteria, cats, dogs, Million Cat Challenge, pathogens, pet adoption, pets, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, Rescue® Disinfectants, shelterWhen launching Rescue My Shelter back in August 2017, we never anticipated the amount of engagement and participation that we received from shelters and their supporters. Rescue® is excited to be able to continue to recognize shelters d...
Is Rescue® Really Better than Bleach?
Blog, animal shelter, bleach, Cleaner, Faster, pathogens, Rescue Disinfectant, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, safer, veterinarian clinic, Veterinary Infection PreventionistAlthough it seems like bleach is everywhere in the veterinary world, it may be time to leave it on the shelf next time you’re shopping for disinfectants. Many newer alternatives, such as Rescue® formulated with Accelerated Hydrogen Pe...
Anal gland expressions gone wrong? #IfYouOnlyKnew …
Blog, #IfYouOnlyKnew, animal care, Contest, Fuzzy Friends, National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, NAVTA, Rescue, Rescue Disinfectant, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, vet techs, veterinary practiceThe ‘IfYouOnlyKnew’ campaign created by Rescue® and NAVTA started out as an educational portal with 3-10 minute modules to further educate Veterinary Technicians on the importance of choosing and using the right disinfectants. Progr...
Overcoming Hardships and Second Chances – Tails of Courage
Blog, #RescueMyShelter, animal shelter, bacteria, cats, dogs, pathogens, pets, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, Rescue® Disinfectants, shelterAs an organization whose mission is to teach others how to overcome hardships and find second chances, it is no surprise that Tails of Courage is our most recent monthly winner of the Rescue My Shelter contest. Founded in 2009, by a surv...
Wild Blue Animal Rescue and Sanctuary Provides Homes for Cats in Need!
Blog, #RescueMyShelter, animal shelter, cats, pathogens, Rescue® Disinfectants, shelter, Wild Blue Animal RescueWild Blue Animal Rescue and Sanctuary has been serving the Colorado Springs area since 2010, providing care, treatment, and loving homes for cats and kittens in need. With an expansive foster care program, kitten therapy programs for tee...
Fuzzy Friends Rescue Gives Love and Finds Homes
Blog, animal shelter, bacteria, canines, cat, dog, Fuzzy Friends, pet adoption, Rescue My Shelter, Rescue® Disinfectants, shelters, Texas, WacoFuzzy Friends Rescue, located in Waco, Texas, provides shelter for cats and dogs who have not yet found their forever home. Since 1997, Fuzzy Friends has worked tirelessly to save over 10,000 companion animals from euthanization, while p...
The Harmful Effects That you NEED to Know About Disinfectant Residues
Blog, Alcohol, cats, chemical, Chlorine, chlorine compounds, disinfectant, dogs, Fear Free, Formaldehyde, Glutaraldehyde, Hydrogen Peroxide, Iodophors, Ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA), Peracetic Acid, Quaternary ammonium compound, Rescue Disinfectant, residue, vet nurse, vet tech, veterinary clinic, veterinary practiceDisinfecting surfaces should be quick, simple, and worry-free so that you can focus on providing the best treatment for your patients. What happens, though, when your disinfectant begins to leave behind residue on surfaces and equipment,...
Leaving Dogs in Cars in the Summer: We Debunk 3 Common Myths
Blog, animal care, anxious pets, Arizona, body temperature, California, canine, car, Colorado, death, dog, Florida, heat, heat stroke, Indiana, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, panting, parked cars, pet owner, regulate temperature, shade, summer, Tennessee, United States, vehicle, Vermont, WisconsinSummer is almost here and temperatures are rising across the country. Walks outside, afternoons spent at the dog park, and a good swim at the end of a long, hot day is what many of our canine friends love most. While warm temperatures ar...
The Pet Doctor Raises the Bar for Veterinary Practices Across the Country!
Blog, disinfect, Dr. Marty Becker, Fear Free, Fear Free Certified Veterinary Practice, Pet Doctor, Rescue Disinfectant, vet tech, veterinary nurseIt’s official! The Pet Doctor is the world’s very first Fear FreeSM Certified Veterinary Practice! Dr. Marcy Hammerle, owner of The Pet Doctor, first became a Fear FreeSM Certified Veterinary Professional when the program launched in...
Are Seasonal Allergies Affecting Your Patients?
Blog, allergens, allergic reaction, allergies, Antihistamines, baths, cats, dogs, Dr. Marty Becker, free sample, pathogens, pet owners, Rescue Wipes, Rescue® Disinfectants, seasonal, Spring, vet tech, Veterinary, veterinary nursesMay is over but allergy season is not. This time of year can trigger allergies in both humans and pets. From sneezing, itching, and runny noses, to rashes, swollen eyes and an increase in stress levels, allergies are more common in pets ...
Friends of Colleton County Animal Shelter Continues to Improve the Lives of Animals
Blog, #RescueMyShelter, animals, donations, felines, Friends of Colleton County Animal Shelter, Million Cat Challenge, non profit, PeroxiWash, Rescue Disinfectant, Rescue® Concentrate Disinfectant, South Carolina, volunteersFriends of Colleton County Animal Shelter (FoCCAS) has been serving the Walterboro, South Carolina area since 2009, providing loving care to animals who have yet to find their forever homes. FoCCAS is a 501 (3)c non-profit organization ...
Spring Tips To Start the Season Off Right
Blog, disinfect, dog, NAVTA, protect, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, Spring, spring cleaning, vet tech, Veterinary Infection Preventionist, veterinary nurse, veterinary practice, Virox Animal HealthMark your calendars, because spring is here! We have been lucky over the past few weeks as warm temperatures, the twittering of birds and the first signs of new life have begun to make an appearance. When the temperatures start to rise, ...
“If You Only Knew” Allows Vets to Share Their Most Disgusting Stories!
Blog, animal care, cats, clean, disgusting, disinfectant, dogs, glands, If You Only Knew, National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, pet owners, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, stories, veterinarian, Veterinary, veterinary nurse, veterinary technicianA few months back, Rescue® Disinfectants, alongside The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) launched an exciting contest called, #IfYouOnlyKnew. #IfYouOnlyKnew gives veterinary technicians the chance to sha...
Infection Prevention for Surgical Patients
Blog, cats, disinfect, disinfectant, dogs, infection prevention, materials, operation, pathogens, patients, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, Rescue® Ready-to-Use Wipes, surfaces, Surgery, surgical procedures, tools, veterinary practiceSurgery is a standard method of treatment for animals both large and small, whether it be to remove cancerous tumors, repair broken bones, or diagnose and treat any number of disorders that are affecting a pets overall health and well-be...
Don’t Let Kennel Cough Take Over Your Practice!
Blog, Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, animal shelter, bleach, Bordetella bronchiseptica, canine, Canine distemper virus, canine infectious tracheobronchitis, Canine influenza, Canine parainfluenza, cold, congestion, day care facilities, disinfect, dog parks, flu, kennel cough, pathogens, pneumonia, Rescue® Veterinary Disinfectants, veterinary practiceSpring is finally here and with it a season of cold and flu. While hand sanitizers and warm drinks help to keep coughs and congestion at bay, the same cannot be said for the illnesses that our furry friends can contract throughout the ye...
Northeast Animal Shelter Saves Lives, Educates Communities and Provides Love!
Blog, cats, dogs, forever homes, no kill shelter, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, Rescue® Concentrate Disinfectant, Rescue® Disinfectant Cleaner, Rescue® Ready-to-Use Wipes, RescueMyShelter kit, veterinarian, veterinary care, veterinary clinic, veterinary medicine, veterinary practiceThe #RescueMyShelter campaign was designed to provide shelters across the United States with Rescue Veterinary Disinfectants®, to assist staff and volunteers in creating a temporary home for animals that is free of harmful pathogens. We...
How Are You Managing Hospital-Associated Infections in Your Veterinary Practice?
Blog, bacteria, cats, disinfect, dogs, equipment, germs, Hospital Associated Infections, pathogens, pets, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, surfaces, Surgery, tools, Treatment, veterinary nurse, veterinary practiceEnsuring that your practice or shelter is clean and welcoming to your patients is always an utmost concern, as not only does it impact your patient’s health and stay, but it reflects your care for their well-being. While you may disinfec...
Virox® and NAVTA Launch, “If You Only Knew…”
Blog, bacteria, cats, disinfection, dogs, education, germs, learning module, online-course, pathogens, pets, prevention, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, veterinarian, veterinary care, veterinary medicine, veterinary nurse, veterinary practice, Virox Animal HealthThese past few months, we have shared just how crucial it is to for veterinary practices to disinfect surfaces and equipment to prevent the spread of pathogens and to create an environment that is welcoming for patients and staff. We are...
Give Your Practice A Little Love
Blog, cat, clinic, dog, germs, love, practice, Rescue® Ready-to-Use Wipes, Rescue® Veterinary Disinfectants, spread the love, Veterinary, veterinary care, veterinary medicine, veterinary nurseValentine’s day may be over for another year, but love is still in the air! We know how much you love working with animals and providing the best care possible, but did you know that you can give your practice a little more love? As yo...
Are You Putting Your Practice in Jeopardy?
Blog, Animal crates, bacteria, carts, cats, concentrate, Counters, dilution, dogs, eady to Dispense Concentrate One-Step Disinfectant Cleaner & Deodorizer, efficacy, equipment, Exam room, Exam tables, Feeders, Food and water bowls, germs, Harnesses, Laboratory, leashes, Rescue® Veterinary Disinfectants, SDS, Transportation materials, veterinary clinic, veterinary medicine, veterinary nurse, veterinary practice, virusesWe know how much work is involved in providing the best experience for your patients and staff, from the moment they walk into your practice to the moment they leave. From researching new treatments, implementing innovative equipment, im...
Ark- Valley Humane Society is Committed to Serving Their County!
Blog, #RescueMyShelter, Adoption Ambassadors, animal care, Ark Valley Humane Society, bacteria, cat, Chaffee County, disinfect, Do It Yourself, dog, educate, equipment, Kennels, non-profit organization, pathogens, pet, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, second chance, shelter, surfaces, testimony, volunteerArk-Valley Humane Society is a non-profit organization that has been working to serve Chaffee County, Colorado since 1991. Over the years, Ark-Valley has expanded its facility to increase capacity and be able to care for even more stray ...
Does Your Practice Contribute to the Spread of Feline Calicivirus?
Blog, Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, bleach, cats, chemicals, congestion, contact time, contagious, discharge, disinfect, drooling, Feline Calicivirus, fever, kennel cough, kitten, lethargy, loss of appetite, pathogens, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, shelter, sneezing, squinting, ulcers, Upper respiratory infection, veterinary practice, virusUpper respiratory infections are not only common amongst your staff, especially this time of year, but they can impact your patients too! While veterinary practices and shelters must be prepared to handle an outbreak of kennel cough amon...
Clark County Animal Shelter Gets The Products They Need
Blog, #RescueMyShelter, Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, animal shelter, bleach, cat, Clark County, Clark County Animal Shelter, clean, disinfect, dog, Homeward Bound, nominate, pathogens, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, safer, shelter, volunteersClark County Animal Shelter has been making an incredible impact in their community for years, which can be seen through the amazing nominations that we have received over the past few weeks! We have read messages from adopters, voluntee...
Make 2018 a Deliberately Different™ Year for Your Shelter or Veterinary Clinic!
Blog, #RescueMyShelter, 2018, Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, cats, computer mice, Counters, deliberately different, destroy, disinfect, dogs, Door handles, equipment, Exam tables, free sample, keyboards, Light switches, nominations, otoscopes, pathogens, patients, PeroxiWash™ Shampoo, pets, Phones, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, Rescue Wipes, safer, Scales, shelter, staff, Stethoscopes, testimony, United States, veterinary practiceThis past year has been a fantastic one as we have been able to share Rescue® Veterinary Disinfectants with numerous animal shelters and veterinary practices across the United States! As we enter into 2018, our goal is to continue to he...
Last Chance Ranch Receives the Products They Need in Time for 2018!
Blog, #RescueMyShelter, animal rehabilitation, animal shelter, cats, clinics, companion animals, disinfectant, dogs, education, equine, Last Chance Ranch, not-for-profit, Pennsylvania, PeroxiWash™ Shampoo, pet owners, pets, programs, Quakertown, Ready-to-Use Wipes, Rescue® Concentrate Disinfectant, Rescue® Disinfectants, seminars, Virox Animal Health, volunteerThe latest winner in our #RescueMyShelter campaign is Last Chance Ranch from Quakertown, Pennsylvania! Last Chance Ranch is an incredible organization that has been working to not only rescue and care for sick and abused animals, but hos...
Fredericksburg Regional SPCA Knows the Spirit of Giving This Season
Blog, #RescueMyShelter, Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, adoptees, animal lovers!, animals, care, cat, community, dog, Drum pump, Fredericksburg Regional SPCA, giving, health, kitten, no-kill, nominations, PeroxiWash™ Shampoo, pet owners, Rescue® Concentrate Disinfectant, Rescue® Disinfectants, Rescue® Ready-to-Use Wipes, shelter, staff members, veterinary care, volunteers, wellnessOver the past several months, we have been accepting nominations from individuals across the country, to help shelters in their communities win the #RescueMyShelter Kit. Staff members, volunteers, adopters and supporters have sent pictur...
Is Your Veterinary Clinic Ready for Winter?
Blog, antifreeze, cats, chemicals, concentrate, dogs, harmful bacteria, hazardous materials, ice, pathogens, patients, paws, poisonous, Rescue Veterinary Disinfectant, salt, slippery surface, slush, snow, spray, staff, veterinary nurses, veterinary practice, weather, winter, wipesWinter is a wonderful time of year as it’s filled with exciting new activities that can be enjoyed with furry companions. Although enjoyable for your clients and their pets, winter can be a difficult time of year for veterinary nurses ...
Safe Animal Shelter Receives Rescue® Disinfectants After Hurricane Irma
Blog, #RescueMyShelter, Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, adoptees, animal lovers!, animals, care, cat, community, flooding, Florida, Hurricane Irma, kitten, no-kill, nominations, rebuilding, Reopen, Rescue® Disinfectants, Safe Animal Shelter, shelter, staff members, volunteersSafe Animal Shelter has been working to provide care and treatment to animals while finding them a forever home, since 1991! All of the animals that come to Safe Animal Shelter are provided “food, loving care, attention, socialization,...
See for Yourself Why Rescue® Is Deliberately Different
Blog, Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, cats, cleanliness, Computer keyboards, Counters, disinfectant, disinfecting surfaces, dogs, Door handles, Exam tables, Light switches, mice, otoscopes, Rescue Wipes, sample pack, Scales, Stethoscopes, technicians, veterinary clinic, veterinary professionalsRescue® Veterinary Disinfectant is quickly making its mark in veterinary clinics across the country. Harnessing the power of Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, Rescue® makes disinfecting surfaces and equipment quick and easy to do, all...
Helping Fearless Kitty Rescue Continue to Save Lives
Blog, #RescueMyShelter, adoption, Arizona, bacteria, cats, community, Fear Free, Fearless Kitty Rescue, Fountain Hills, happy, healthy, Hurricane Harvey, kittens, no-kill, no-kill rescue, pathogens, Rescue, Rescue® Disinfectants, shelter, Virox Animal Health, volunteerFearless Kitty Rescue located in Fountain Hills, Arizona, has been working to provide exceptional care and attention to kittens and cats that need it most for the past five years! This no-kill rescue relies on donations and volunteers to...
The Reason Why Your Dog May Be Afraid of Vet Clinics
Blog, Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, disinfect, dogs, Dr. Marty Becker, ears, Fear Free℠, fear pheromones, mouth, pathogens, paws, pets, pheromones, Rescue® Veterinary Disinfectants, vet clinicsHave you ever wondered why many dogs are terrified of going to the vet? It’s not uncommon for animals to be scared when entering a veterinary clinic, but there may be a simple reason for their recurring fear: the scent of the clinic it...
What Makes AHP® so Different from Other Cleaners?
Blog, Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, AHP, animals, Chlorine, Cleaner, Compatible, disinfectant, Faster, free sample, Hydrogen Peroxide, kitten, pathogens, Peracetic Acid, pets, puppy, Quats, Rescue, Responsible, Sustainable, veterinarian, veterinary clinicOver the years we have seen the development of disinfectants specifically designed to kill pathogens. From the introduction of formulas featuring harsh chemicals such as Chlorine in the 1920’s, Quats in the 1970’s and Peracetic Acid ...
Understanding Your Veterinary Clinic: How to Properly Disinfect Surfaces
Blog, Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, AHP, bacteria, cats, clean, Computer keyboard, computer mice, Concrete pillars, contact time, Counters, Curbs, disinfect, disinfectant, dogs, Door jams, Doorknobs, Exam tables, Fabrics, fear pheromones, Floors, free sample, healthy, Kennels, Light switches, otoscopes, pathogens, pets, Phones, Reception areas, Rescue, Runs, safe, Scales, Stethoscopes, vet technicians, vet techs, veterinary clinic, viruses, wipesWhat are your patients bringing into your veterinary clinic? As veterinary practices provide treatment for a variety of health issues, it can quickly become a breeding ground for viruses, diseases, and harmful bacteria, unless surfaces a...
Has Your Dog Gone Nose Blind?
Blog, Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, animal, anxiety, bacteria, bleach, canine, chemicals, clinic, disinfect, dogs, health, nose-blindness, odor, olfactory receptors, pathogens, Rescue, scents, smell, stress, vet, Vet Clinic, vet technicians, Veterinary, Virox Animal Health, wellnessNose blindness is not a new concept. Febreze popularized the term through their strategy of educating homeowners on why and how humans can become blind to odors in their home. What if we told you, however, that nose blindness is not just...
3 Reasons Why Bleach May Not Be Your Best Option for use in Vet Clinics
Blog, Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, AHP, bacteria, bleach, disinfectant, dogs, irritant, nose-blindness, olfactory receptor, pathogens, paws, pets, Rescue® Disinfectant Cleaner, scents, senses, shelter, skin, veterinary clinic, virusWe praise veterinary clinics for treating our animals and contributing to their overall health. Did you know, however, that going to the vet may negatively affect your pet’s health from the cleaning products that are used? Bleach Bleach ...
Creating a Fear Free Environment With Dr. Marty Becker
Blog, bacteria, cats, clean, contact time, disinfectant, dogs, fear, Fear Free, fragrance-free, Marty Becker, nose-blindness, odor-free, pathogens, pets, pheromones, Rescue, shelters, sprays, stress, Vet Clinic, vet technicians, wipesWe met with Marty Becker to discuss the Fear Free method, and how Rescue has been instrumental in creating an environment that is welcoming for animals and helps both animals and pet owners enjoy the entire veterinary experience....
Calling All Animal Shelters!
Blog, bacteria, blood, cats, clean, contact time, dirt, disinfectant, dogs, grime, harsh chemicals, harsh smells, mold stains, nominate, non toxic, nose-blindness, outbreak, pathogens, Rescue, Rescue® Disinfectant Cleaner, shelters, urine, vet techs, veterinarians, Virox Animal HealthInfectious diseases are not new. In fact, they remain to be a challenge that animal shelters face on a regular basis. While shelters work to prevent outbreaks from occurring, they can still be vulnerable to the spread of infectious disea...
Why Rescue® Is Deliberately Different
Blog, 99.9999%, Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide®, animal shelter, blood, burning paws, cats, clean, deliberately different, dirt, dogs, Fear Free, grime, High- level disinfectant, laboratory stains, mold, non toxic, Non- Allergenic, Non- Irritating, Non- Sensitizing, nose-blindness, odors, Rescue, United States of America, urine, veterinarian clinic, virusesWhat does it mean to be deliberately different? To us, it means being the best in the industry at what we do, which is protecting staff and patients in veterinarian clinics and shelters from harsh chemicals. How? By utilizing the power o...
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