Kennel Safety

I tend to worry about a lot of things... particularly when it comes to the safety of my animals. My animals are staying at a kennel due to housing issues. Latley when I've visited them I have noticed that they smell like Roccal-D; a commonly used disinfectant. I know that the product is extremely corrosive and dangerous to humans. I'm wondering if I should be concerned that they smell like the product. Surely if it's dangerous to humans it's harmful for them. Should I change kennels? Or is this something I don't need to worry about?

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Permalink Reply by Lindsay on April 9, 2008 at 10:42pm

I know from working in many vet clnics that Roccal is great stuff, but at the same time, I've gotten chemical burns from it! We were always taught to clean outside kennels with it and then rinse them afterwards so the dogs' pads wouldn't get burned. As far as indoor kennels go, we just used a spray bottle and misted it in there and then wiped them down before putting down newspaper. Next time you're in I would make sure to check their paws for signs of burns, or even the hair between their toes to see if they've been licking. I find it a little odd that they're using it in a fashion that leaves the smell on your dogs!