Kennels and Environment Flashcards
What are the positives and negatives of Locker-type Kennels?
\+ Space saver \+ Generally warmer and easier to heat \+ comforting to smaller patients \+ easier to deal with patients up at your level \+ Flexible sizes with partition walls - Too small for larger dogs - Fluid can run off to lower kennels - Have a small step up so patient has to be able
Describe the positives and negatives of a walk-in kennel?
\+ Better for larger dogs \+ Good for long-term patients \+ Easier for patients to get into - Take up a lot of space - Need more heating and more cleaning - Observations can be more difficult
Describe a general hospital kennel ward
Kennel should restrict movement and ensure cage rest
Avoid kennels facing each other
Easily cleaned i.e. non-absorbant
Have cobing - no corners in kennels
Should have storage and stock
Have facilities for hand-washing, table, o2 etc.
Describe recovery kennels
reduced noise and light to prevent light sensitivity on recovery need to be able to alter temperature Warm ambient temperature Need to be easy to monitor Near emergency supplies and assistance
Describe ICU/HDU kennels
variable lighting and heating
reduced noise
o2 supply
fancy kennels/incubators with own controls
constant monitoring
all treatment, monitoring and emergency equipment readily available
Describe isolation kennels
Facilitate barrier nursing
independently staffed
Footbath, PPE, separate cleaning facilities, waste disposal, drainage, air flow, feeding and treatment equipment
Effective communication and recording
Describe an ideal kennel suite
Separate wards for different species Kitchen and Laundry facilities Storage Isolation Access to other hospital area (good flow) Bathing/grooming area Examination area
Describe the positives and negatives of stainless steel
\+ Easy to clean \+ Smooth, easy to see if dirty \+ Good conductor of heat \+ Can buy already constructed \+ A lot of variation available \+ Low maintenance and maintenance cost - Noisy - Expensive initially - Long lifespan - Reflective so can disturb patients (especially cats)
Describe the positives and negatives of wood
\+ warm, retains heat \+ Cheap \+ Easy to put together - chewable - absorbent e.g. urine, blood - really difficult to clean - high maintenance - short lifespan
Describe the positives and negatives of plastic
\+ very warm and insulating \+ less noisy \+ cheaper than steel \+ easy to clean - stain - scratchable - creates grooves that are hard to clean
Describe the positives and negatives of concrete (commonly pre-moulded walk ins)
\+ relatively cheap way of creating kennels \+ easy to wash once coated - needs coating as absorbent to water - coating needs to be maintained - cold, hard substance - takes a while to heat up
What things need to be considered when designing the kennel area (apart from the actual kennels themselves)
Electricity supply Water supply Drainage Lighting Heating Ventilation Waste O2 supply
What kennel accessories are there?
Clipboards Drip hooks Medication Trays Bowls Glass fronts
Describe the 2 types of ventilation
- Active - requires energy
+ provides clean air
+ de-humidifies and removes some moisture
+effective in ensuring regular air exchange
2. Passive - natural ventilation \+ cost effective - No control over temperature - heat loss/ drafts - escape risk!
What is the ideal lighting?
Mixture of natural and artificial
