Persons entering the Food Animal Hospital should routinely use the north entrance and not use the walkthrough from Equine. Evening and emergency times will be excluded from this policy. Clean exam gloves should be used when handling patients suspected of having infectious diseases and when handling all intensive care cases. All equipment or objects, including stomach tubes, floats, mouth speculums, endoscopes, and thermometers must be sterilized or disinfected before use on any patient. When applicable, return equipment to Central Supply for complete sterilization.
Cleanliness is the responsibility of ALL persons involved in the food animal services.
Equipment wheels or sides soiled with feces must be cleaned and disinfected prior to entering or leaving the facility or moving to another area of the facility. The rounds room should be kept clean including table, counter tops and floors. Thoroughly clean thermometers with alcohol after use and return to the storage container. Nonessential personnel and children under the age of 10 years are prohibited from entering the Large Animal facility. People without direct patient care responsibilities will not be allowed in the facility without direct supervision.