Avoiding infecting own cats from stray

[Mark]

I just have the alcohol rub gel for hands - I'm sure that's OK?

[Ela]

I was going to suggest the Virkon, we supply all our fosterers with Virkon or similar and also Hibiscrub for the hands.

[Pinkbear (Julie)]

  I just love Sally. She's got the heart of a real trooper but she does get muddled now and again. 

I made the mistake of giving my numbers out to a dozy woman reporting a stray a couple of weeks ago. She keeps calling me all hours because she's got me confused with her mother's number on her mobile... 

[Mark]

Yes, Gillian is taking kitty - that is supposing he/she isn't as sick as the man says - in which case I will ask Sharon what to do. I have got some Virkon and I had better use it as I need to use the same carrier 1st thing tomorrow for a homecheck.

I also have some "bugs away" which says it kills 99.999% of germs in less than 60 seconds. Also kills MRSA and viruses - That would be easier as its a spray. I use it on the litter trays (£1.99 from Wilkinsons with 50% extra free at the moment  )


BTW - Just had a crazy last 10 minutes. My mobile rang and a lady said "Is that Margaret?" (I don't have a high-pitched voice  ) - I said no - are you CP?, she said yes. I said "Its Mark" (It was Sally  ) so we arranged about picking the cat up. Two minutes later, the landline went and a woman said "Is Caroline there?" - I said "Sorry, wrong number - are you calling cats protection?" She said "Yes" - it was the lady I am doing the homecheck on tomorrow for Maggie trying to call to arrange with Caroline to collect on Friday    - Its not me! Really!! 

[Pinkbear (Julie)]

I just spoke to Sally about this bloke too! Nice sort, I must say.. (not!) I get the feeling his own cats are not vaccinated and he thinks they'll catch the flu or something... 

I know yours must be vac'd, Mark, and all the nasties you can't vac for are pretty weak viruses I gather. So long as Kylie doesn't take a chunk out of the visitor, a good wash with some disinfectant should do the trick. But you could always ask Gillian for a cup of Trigene to spray around your carriers and stuff... 

Can not Gillian have puss in her pen overnight if you dropped him of there?

Give me a shout if you need any help. 

[Team Svartalfheims]

Well personally I'd disinfect the carrier inside and out with Virkon, shower with disinfectant soap (I use F10) and change clothes before handling my own cats and then scrub bathroom thoroughly with Virkon tomorrow.

Saw your second post just as I posted this reply!

[Mark]

Please ignore this as I am taking it straight to a foster pen 

Thanks

[Mark]

I got a call this morning.I may need to collect a stray tonight who apparently only comes around approx 8pm. This cat has apparently been "very poorly" for 2 weeks so the man decided to call  - Margaret asked if he had a carrier he could put it in to be collected but he refuses despite being told as long as bedding is changed and it is disinfected, it will be fine.

He won't keep it in his shed either as "it is full up with stuff" 

Not sure what the score is until later but if I do end up picking the cat up and it is well enough to wait until the morning to go to a vets,  (to avoid expensive emergency vet),  As I don't have a cage, I can't keep it in a carrier all night but could keep it in a big bathroom. I would expect to take the carrier straight in and disinfect afterwards but any other advice to keep my cats safe?

Thanks