Biofilm! That Pesky Layer Of Nature.

Biofilm! That Pesky Layer Of Nature.

Recently I’ve been recording my thoughts and efforts during my first hospital build. Between design, function, space, and diagnostics I’m constantly reminded about the amount of cleaning and sterilization that needs daily persistence. I might be a little neurotic...
HOW TO BUILD A HOSPITAL PART 2

HOW TO BUILD A HOSPITAL PART 2

While having a great morning off and playing with my monkey (yes I have a real monkey) some thoughts came to me.  How many times a week do we lecture a client on the necessity to protect and maintain the microbiome in our patients? Well, I counted and it was 3 times...
How To Build A Cleaner Hospital

How To Build A Cleaner Hospital

Have you ever walked into that veterinary hospital, and despite all the love, compassion, and medicine, you were sure something was dying according to the smell?  Like that 6-week old crime scene odor? As a 20-year veterinarian with 1000 species under my belt, I’ve...
Probiotics: They’re not just for Guts Anymore

Probiotics: They’re not just for Guts Anymore

In today’s current pandemic, one of the topics everyone is discussing is cleaning and disinfecting, especially our hospitals. Cleaning and disinfecting have been a part of veterinary hospital protocols for decades. Every staff member, at some point, will perform a...