What is Veterinary Bedding?

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

	It is non-allergenic
	It is non-toxic
	It is non-irritant
	It will not support bacterial growth
	It is able to withstand many wash cycles
	It is resistant to permanent staining
	It is flame retardant
	It can be machine washed and tumble dried

It was not long before the many advantages of Hospital Bedding were realised by
dog lovers everywhere and a variation was specially designed and given the
new name Veterinary Bedding. Since then it has become widely used in
veterinary practices and by tens of thousands of private users worldwide in
breeding, whelping, incontinence, sick animals and for general comfort and care
of well loved pets.

The single most important item for consideration before deciding which
Veterinary Bedding to buy is Quality. The most accurate guide to Quality is to know the weight of the material, this should be given in Grams per Square Metre. Have nothing to do with a supplier who is unable to tell you, and demonstrate to you, the quality of their product in terms of Grams per Square Metre. Avoid like the
plague any supplier who describes quality as "Original Greenback" or "Authentic Greenback" or as "Linear" or "Lineal" metres, these terms are simply misleading.
Beware also of bedding offered in terms of "2 kgs metre" or some such, demand
to know if this is 2 kgs per square metre and if it isn't exactly what is it per square
metre.

Buyer take care, it's your hard earned money, make sure you know what you are
getting for it.

The denser the bedding is the more support and comfort it will offer and it will
also give a longer service life. Denvic Stretch Covers Ltd produce a wide range
of qualities beginning at 1000 grams per square metre and going all the way up
to 2000 grams per square metre. All qualities have a name or reference number
which incorporates the weight of one square metre of the material. For example
our quality PV1300ST tells you that one square metre of this material weighs
1,300 grams. If you are already purchasing Veterinary bedding and you are not
sure just what you are getting send us a small sample piece, 6 x 6 inches
(15 x 15 cms) would be enough, and we will send you a full report on it.

In appearance Veterinary Bedding looks like a very thick and heavy fleece not
unlike a sheepskin rug. It is warm and comforting to the touch and nothing is
more able to offer your best friend the comfort, security and re-assurance that it
needs for it's general well being and good health.

When and Where to use Veterinary Bedding?

	For animals requiring hospitalisation and pre or post operative care.
	For whelping and kittening.
	Where hygiene, comfort and security is vital.
	For the comfort and warmth of older animals.
	Where there may be a risk of hypothermia.
	For the comfort and warmth of puppies and kittens.
	Where an animal has to sleep on a hard surface such as concrete.
	For the maximum comfort of incontinent dogs.
	For disabled dogs or dogs with arthritic joints.
	As a comforter pad in your car, in travelling crates or in shipping containers.

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