Vetkleen
Isn’t it good claim & counter claim, lets stick with the facts.
The spreading false and misleading information about the efficacy of “Vetkleen Veterinary Disinfectant” is a direct and targeted scare campaign aimed at protecting the profits of an imported product. I believe most forum members will see it as it is.
Let me assure you of the following facts:
• The Vetkleen Veterinary Disinfectant formulation was submitted to The Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) as a “Biodegradable, multipurpose disinfectant for all hard surfaces, equipment and air spaces in veterinary clinics and hospitals, boarding kennels and catteries, and animal housing areas”. The preliminary application was completed May 23 2006. The full evaluation, as a Category AG CAT 26 (Pre-morag) was then undertaken, we received notification from the APVMA, that the product was supported on Chemistry & Manufacturing aspects on August 1 2006. The product was approved for use & registered on November 29 2006. APVMA approval No. 59615.
• Vetkleen Veterinary Disinfectant has been tested for efficacy by an independent international testing laboratory to both Australian & International standards & passes these protocols.
• The combination of active constituents in Vetkleen Veterinary Disinfectant, Benzakonium Chloride & Polyhexamethylene Biguanide Hydrochloride, has been independently tested & the efficacy against all listed bacteria, virus’ & fungi has been proven at the dilution rates listed.
The company making Vetkleen Veterinary disinfectant is an Australian owned and operated company that has been making disinfectant products for over 40years.
It is true that one batch of Vetkleen Veterinary disinfectant failed to meet the strict efficacy protocols of the APVMA, this product was voluntarily recalled & Vetkleen had its registration suspended for 12 months, a fact that has never been denied.
The new manufacturing process that we instigated during our forced absence has proven to be successful passing the protocols set out by the APVMA. It was interesting to note the comment re: “old Vetkleen” tested in April 2008. The product was not made then, we were under suspension.
Other comments made re kill time tests, most informed people would know that these tests are standard and both products Vetkleen & F10Sc would have been tested to the same protocols.
The APVMA is a Federal Government body, unless they were sure that the compositions of both products were closely similar Vetkleen would not have been accepted for registration.
No one is saying that F10Sc doesn’t work, we just point to the fact that it failed to pass a very basic bacterial efficacy test where as Vetkleen passed.
I believe this discussion should be about choice, a clear choice of an expensive overseas product and a lower priced Australian made equivalent and I believe most reasonably minded people will see through the smoke & mirrors scare campaign aimed solely at profit & market share protection and opt for the Aussie company.
Vetkleen is here to stay and is available for $40 per 1L concentrate bottle plus postage.
Andrew, this debate is over. Let the public decide now, nothing further is needed to be said.