6 reasons to disinfect your dog's equipment

Dogs rarely sit still. They run outside, romp, come in contact with other animals and dogs, and, of course, with yourself and your animals. This is probably one of the reasons why you chose to get a dog. Yet, we need to mention the possible consequences of this typical dog behaviour. Dogs easily come in contact with less clean substances, even while playing, such as bacteria, fungi or viruses, which can damage your and your dog's health.

We haven't even mentioned your dog's drinking bowl. Recent research carried out by a university research team in the UK showed that drinking bowls are infested with dangerous bacteria. That is why it is advisable to disinfect your dog's equipment regularly. 

6 reasons to disinfect after cleaning

1. Your dog's drinking bowl is a breeding ground for bacteria. Those are not only dangerous for your dog, they can be a danger to you too! A study carried out by the Hartpury University showed that the potentially lethal bacteria coli, salmonella and MRSA are present in drinking bowls. These bacteria could all transfer from dog to owner. Refreshing regularly, cleaning and disinfecting is certainly important.

2. Some dogs love the water. There is nothing they love more than to dive into the first pond or ditch they come across on a hot summer's day. This is not always the most hygienic place. Especially standing water contains a lot of pathogens, like bacteria, viruses and larvae, which your dog then takes with him to his sleeping-place or dog cage. That is why it is advisable to clean and disinfect your dog's sleeping place, cage and kennel regularly.

3. Do you have any kids? Then it is unavoidable that they come in contact with your dog's sleeping materials, his pillow for example. And even though you remove the dog hair daily, still dog pillows and cages are not the cleanest places in the house. That is why you should use a disinfecting spray after cleaning.

4. Your dog is likely to come into contact with other dogs. Contact with other animals means risk of infection such as kennel cough, a contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract. To stop the virus, it is best to disinfect in addition to or after cleaning.

5. Does your show dog take part in many shows? Then it is a good idea to treat your dog's cage regularly with a disinfecting spray. The long-lasting effect of the product reduces the chance of bacteria and viruses making your dog ill.

6. Despite vaccinations, the parvovirus is still very common, especially in puppies. This disease often only breaks out a few days to a few weeks after infection. The parvirus is especially dangerous, because it can survive in its environment for a very long period (up to a year) and because it is able to withstand most disinfectants. It is therefore possible that a dog gets sick because he was in the same place as a contagious dog was a year before! So, it is no luxury to disinfect your dog's surroundings. Does your show dog take part in many shows? Then it is a good idea to treat your dog's cage regularly with a disinfecting spray. The long-lasting effect of the product reduces the chance of bacteria and viruses making your dog ill.

Your dog's drinking bowl is a breeding ground for bacteria. Those are not only dangerous for your dog, they can be a danger to you too!

Conclusion

Are you convinced that it is necessary to regularly disinfect the materials your dog come in contact with? Then kill two birds with one stone. When you have already cleaned the sleep environment, cage and kennel, it is not much effort to also disinfect. Use Disinfect Spray for this.

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