"Tool
Page" the column designed to give you some useful "Tools"
in running a successful kennel.
Note: This dialog was taken from a live forum with
Dr. Page at www.usabreeders.com October 23, 2002.
Tool
Page Questions:
Q: I've heard several
views about how, and how much to ventilate our buildings. Each spring and
fall we all have a round of upper respiratory infections. The uri is hitting
both inside and outside animals. So why would we continue to bring in outside
air if that is where the problem starts? Wouldn't we be better to contain
our environment, filter and sanitize the air rather than bringing in more
contaminated air?
Dr.
Page: The contaminated air is the inside air. You have to
exhaust this air containing viruses, bacteria, dust, skin particles,
gases, etc. It must be replaced with Fresh outside air, there is no
substitute. Viruses come from the animals. Most uri-s are a result of
stale air and infection is not the underlying problem. Give them proper
ventilation and this uri-like problem will go away.
Q: How did the
inside air get contaminated?
Dr.
Page: Dogs are giving off moisture and CO2 using up oxygen.
Q: Then the dogs
outside in the fresh air shouldn't get uri-s?
Dr.
Page: And won't if they're not in contact with contaminated
dogs.
Q: Do Ozone machines
help?
Dr.
Page: Yes they help to neutralize odors, but to avoid uri-s
you have to eliminate excess moisture, gases and dust in the air.
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