Do-IT-yourself Shelter Assessments: Learning To Use The Infection Control Tool

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Questions 1 - 4 Background Information:
This is a situation where a group of kittens arrived at the shelter together where space was an issue and a section of the group housing room was vacant. This allowed for a group of kittens that arrived together to be housed as a group in this area. Entry and exit from the kitten group area required walking through adult group housing.
Questions 5 - 8 Background Information:
A large group of dogs is transported to the shelter. Staff from various departments assist with unloading the dogs. It is determined quickly that the animals are suffering from an unknown skin condition. Upon examination by the staff veterinarian, it is determined that a large number of the dogs are suffering from sarcoptic mange.

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  • 2. 

    Once the animals are free of disease and able to be moved to adoption, how should their kennels be cleaned?

    • Spot clean

    • Clean as normal

    • Deep clean the kennels based on the cleaning protocol in place prior to moving new animals in

    • Spray with hot water and pour soap on them

    • Spray down the kennels with a mix of any and all cleaning products to ensure proper sterilization

    Correct Answer
    A. Deep clean the kennels based on the cleaning protocol in place prior to moving new animals in
  • 3. 

    Spread of viral infection in the shelter can occur by:

    • Handling of cats and not disinfecting or washing hands between handling of each one

    • Handling of cats with signs of disease first and not changing gloves or protective clothing before moving to another cat

    • Allowing cats with signs of disease to co-mingle with healthy cats

    • Housing healthy cats in a holding cage or area that has not been cleaned and disinfected

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 4. 

    Where should these animals be placed in the shelter? 

    • In any open kennel

    • In the isolation room with the kennel cough dogs

    • In a separate kennel area away from all other animals

    • In the puppy ward

    • Both (a) and (b)

    Correct Answer
    A. In a separate kennel area away from all other animals
  • 5. 

    How would the staff handling the intake know where to put the dogs or how to handle them? 

    • They would handle them just as they would any other dog

    • They would wait for a vet to direct them

    • They would have received training on suspecting illness and the appropriate route through the shelter

    • They would place them in the nearest kennel and then search for an SOP book and move later if necessary

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. They would have received training on suspecting illness and the appropriate route through the shelter
  • 6. 

    How should the staff handle cleaning these kennels in relation to all of the other kennels they must clean daily? 

    • Clean these kennels first and then move through to the least dirty kennels

    • Start with the healthy dog kennels and work their way through ending with these kennels

    • Clean in the order they prefer and normally do

    • Clean the healthy dog kennels, clean the kennels of the dogs with sarcoptic mange and then clean the puppies in adoption

    • They don't need to be cleaned until after the animals are moved out

    Correct Answer
    A. Start with the healthy dog kennels and work their way through ending with these kennels
  • 7. 

    Vaccination of kittens (feline herpesvirus, calicivirus, and panleukopenia):  

    • Should be administered to all kittens, regardless of age, upon intake to the shelter

    • Should be administered to kittens 4 weeks of age or older, upon intake

    • Do not need to be administered if kittens are still with the mother cat and nursing

    • Should only include vaccines that have killed agents

    • Should be administered to kittens 6-8 weeks of age or older

    Correct Answer
    A. Should be administered to kittens 4 weeks of age or older, upon intake
  • 8. 

    Weaned kittens entering the shelter should be housed:

    • In cages in an intake housing room with age matched cats

    • In cages in the adoption room

    • In any open cage available in intake or adoption

    • In any group housing area for kittens

    • In any group housing area for cats

    Correct Answer
    A. In cages in an intake housing room with age matched cats
  • 9. 

    All of the common viruses (feline herpesvirus, calicivirus, and panleukopenia):

    • Are killed using a quaternary ammonium disinfectant compound

    • Are killed when the disinfectant is applied and wiped off right away

    • Are killed, using a 10 minute contact time, with a common quaternary ammonium compound

    • Are killed using a detergent or soap only

    • Are killed, using a 10 minute contact time, with a 1:20 diluted bleach solution

    Correct Answer
    A. Are killed, using a 10 minute contact time, with a 1:20 diluted bleach solution

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