1. Veterinary Sanitation and Safety

2. Avoiding Contamination
Frequently washing hands and protective clothing
Separate sick animals for treatment and boarding
Do not eat/drink or
store food in treatment
areas
4. Never wash lab coats
with regular laundry

3. Protective Clothing Wear anytime the situation warrants it
Better safe than sorry!
When handling chemicals & pesticides:
Rubber unlined gloves, boots
Face shield or goggles with anti-fog lenses
To avoid bites and scratches:
Leather gloves
Coveralls and lab coats
Toxic dust or fumes:
Respirator

4. Chemical Safety Use ONLY according to label instructions
Store in original or approved container
Avoid storing chemicals UNLESS:
1 – Stored in LOCKED location
2 – CLEARLY labeled
Dispose of according to label instructions
Frequently wash hands and exposed areas after using chemicals
Keep copy of “Standard Operations Procedure Manual”