The
History of Veterinary Bedding for Dogs
What
is Veterinary Bedding?
Pupps
Pro Fleece Veterinary Bedding was developed as an offshoot
of Hospital Bedding in the 1960's.
Hospital
Bedding was designed to provide solutions to a number of
problems experienced by Hospitals in the care of long term
bed patients. The major problem experienced was Pressure
(Bed) Sores and this could be made even more difficult
if the patient was, or became, incontinent and the bed was liable to
be subject
to wetting.
The solution was a high density pile fabric made from polyester fibres
and yarns.
This
bedding consists basically of three "layers".
1)
The polyester pile face which should be at least 1 inch
(25mm) thick and porous
to allow liquids to completely drain through and leave the top surface
dry. It should also be of sufficient density to provide support to the
entire body surface. This is perhaps the single most important factor.
2)
The polyester backing yarn should be of sufficient strength
to provide resistance to tearing or shredding.
3)
The synthetic acrylic latex applied to the bedding as backing
should be of
sufficient strength to hold open the structure of the backing yarn to
allow liquids
to pass through freely, this strength also prevents the edges of the
material from
fraying. The quality of this backing also determines the service life
of the material
in terms of wash cycles. If the backing is of sufficient quality the
material should
have a service life measured in years.
Hospital
Bedding was always produced as a White Pile material with
the backing originally coloured Green with Yellow, Pale
Blue and Royal Blue being added later
as optional backing colours.
Polyester
is the most suitable material to use in the production
of bedding because it possesses some very important qualities
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It
is non-allergenic |
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It
is non-toxic |
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It
is non-irritant |
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It will
not support bacterial growth |
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It
is able to withstand many wash cycles |
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It
is resistant to permanent staining |
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It
is flame retardant |
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It
can be machine washed and tumble dried |
When
and Where to use Veterinary Bedding?
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For
animals requiring hospitalisation and pre or post operative
care. |
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For
whelping and kittening. |
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Where
hygiene, comfort and security is vital. |
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For
the comfort and warmth of older animals. |
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Where
there may be a risk of hypothermia. |
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For
the comfort and warmth of puppies and kittens. |
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Where
an animal has to sleep on a hard surface such as concrete. |
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For
the maximum comfort of incontinent dogs. |
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For
disabled dogs or dogs with arthritic joints. |
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As
a comforter pad in your car, in travelling crates or
in shipping containers. |
More Info?
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Quote Ref ' ProFleece.com' on
telephone or email enquiries. Thank you
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