Nematodes and enclosure cleaning.

[HJ1983]

I found out on Saturday that Killer had a high concentration of Pinworm Ova eggs. (I saw them on a slide and even though they're not good for my Killer I think they're pretty cool). He was treated at the vet with Panacur, administered by a tube to his gut, and we go back on the 22nd for his second treatment.

I emailed the vet and asked if I should change his substrate and house him on newspaper for the next few weeks and he said it wouldn't hurt. So now I'm sitting here wondering how you safely clean/disinfect a porous wooden box. I was thinking a water vinegar solution. Since that's what I use for my bunnies. Any ideas or suggestions?

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What about steam?

 

[LABZOO]

ACCELERATED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE! I cannot get enough of this stuff. Very broad spectrum, but check the label to be sure. This stuff kills pretty much everything and is the only thing I have ever seen used with exotics. Its expensive to buy through the vet but a few gallons should last a lifetime. Try a equine tack store, or a place that sells dog kennel supplies. I use it to disinfect everything bc I refuse to use bleach in my house around my animals (it is VOC free and is mild to the touch). I even use it to clean the horse stall- my reason was to kill any eggs which is similar to why you are going to use it. Hope this helped
brands: peroxiguard, prevention
Cheers. http://animalhealth.bayer.ca/en/sanitation/peroxigard/

ps- I live in Canada, but I think the same brands are found in the US. Might even be cheaper where you live.

 

[HJ1983]

ACCELERATED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE! I cannot get enough of this stuff. Very broad spectrum, but check the label to be sure. This stuff kills pretty much everything and is the only thing I have ever seen used with exotics. Its expensive to buy through the vet but a few gallons should last a lifetime. Try a equine tack store, or a place that sells dog kennel supplies. I use it to disinfect everything bc I refuse to use bleach in my house around my animals (it is VOC free and is mild to the touch). I even use it to clean the horse stall- my reason was to kill any eggs which is similar to why you are going to use it. Hope this helped
brands: peroxiguard, prevention
Cheers. http://animalhealth.bayer.ca/en/sanitation/peroxigard/

ps- I live in Canada, but I think the same brands are found in the US. Might even be cheaper where you live.

This is definitely helpful. I am looking it up now but all I'm getting is hospital cleaners. I did however find a link on how to make your own hydrogen peroxide cleaner. If I can't find this I will make my own. It should be safe enough for Killer since hydrogen peroxide breaks down into simple elements.

 

[LABZOO]

Yes it is used in hospitals as well, it might not be popular where you live but I think you can order online. Also, I am not certain but I do not think you can mfg home made accelerated h2o2. The accelerated part is the result of chemically adding acids and surfactants, a process that is probably still under patent. You can probably use the regular stuff but double check how effective out will be on what you are trying to kill. I recall trying that myself but went ahead and bought the accel to be safe.
Cheers