Benefits

Vanodine is MORE than just a disinfectant. It inactivates ALL types of organisms. Viruses, bacteria and even fungi, whereas most disinfectants are selective in what they kill. Bio-degradable Cost effective, 1 gallon of Vanodine makes 256 gallons of disinfectant! You can spray down walls, floors and anywhere disinfection is needed

V.18 and FAM inactivate all types of organisms. Bacteria, fungus and viruses!

Snuffles / Bordatella / Pasturella Control
Disinfection is essential in the rabbitry! Seasonal changes, extreme heat and humidity can cause an increase in rabbit 'colds' and 'snuffles' caused by pasturella, bordatella and other pathogens which live naturally in and around rabbits. Anyone who raises rabbits knows these can be devastating to a rabbitry within a matter of hours. Vanodine is used in prevention and to control spread. During regular cleaning of pans and cages - spray all cages, crocks and equipment easily and quickly.

No need to scrub things down with bleach, and no need to remove their food and water. If you see a rabbit who is starting to show signs of sickness such as weepy eye, runny nose or sneezing, use

Vanodine immediatelyto thoroughly disinfect the cage and anything the rabbit has touched. Use to wash your hands between handling of the infected rabbits. If you have a shared watering system, use the water sanitation amount in your lines. This will help prevent your water lines from spreading illness!

Nestbox Fungus and Bacteria
Nest boxes can easily harbor fungus and bacteria due to the moist and sometimes soiled conditions. These linger even when cleaned with water between litters and thoroughly dried. Fungus and other problems can quickly transfer to the baby's skin causing lesions and other problems. A mother is more resistant to these things and doesn't always show what she is carrying, she can pass fungus and bacteria along to the nest box for the next litter. If you don't want to use harsh chemicals like bleach to clean and prevent spread of disease, also note that some disinfectants do not kill fungus at all, some are selective in what they kill. Many disinfectants do not work on soiled surfaces and require a thorough cleansing with detergent BEFORE applying the disinfectant. Vanodine and FAM take care of thing completely, in 1 step. Thoroughly soak each nest box between litters to protect from the spread of disease and fungus.

Water Line Disinfection -Without Bleach!
Vanodine can be added to the water in watering systems in order to reduce the number of harmful bacteria in the water. The dilution rates are on the bottle and also listed on this site. Simply put the recommended amount directly into your watering system. No more bleach flushing once a month! The Vanodine and FAM control your viruses and bacteria within the shared watering system. They also control pseudomonas which can develop in watering systems.

Note: At the dilution used for drinking, it would not be effective against a number of microorganisms. It is not intended to kill disease within the animal only to kill pathogens in the water which can be a source of infection for the livestock. Organic matter (dirt) can render it ineffective at low concentrations, so do not rely on the small amount floating round the system to keep it completely clear of infection. Watering systems still need to be regularly cleaned and disinfected to prevent disease transmission from one cage to the next. You can do this with the 'disinfection' dilution of Vanodine listed on the bottle.

Why is it more effective than Betadine & Bleach for your rabbitry?
Povidone/Betadine and Bleach are not for use on unclean surfaces. Both are inactivated in the presence of dirt or urine etc because they must be in direct contact with whatever they are killing. You can spray bleach and povidone on a cage but if you haven't thoroughly scrubbed it with detergent first...you're not helping. Both Povidone and Bleach must be in contact with the bacteria and viruses. Povidone is actually an antiseptic which provides a 'flash' cleansing of the immediate surface with an immediate release of iodine. Therefore it is good for "already clean" wounds before surgery. But is is not effective for cages or equipment that are somewhat dirty. Vanodine is a iodophor and does contain iodine (like Betadine) but also also contains 'surfactants'. These are kind of a detergent in itself. Vanodine releases the iodine slowly as it cleanses. It works through the organic matter and releases the iodine as it goes.
And of course, Bleach is also an irritant. It is not advisable to breath or touch or drink a bleach solution.
Bleach breaks down metal. Overtime it will corrode your cages and equipment. Vanodine is very gentle when diluted properly and does not require cage rinsing after use. Vanodine is also biodegradable.

Cost Effective
It can be diluted into convenient hand held spray amounts for shows and for disinfection of small areas but is economical enough to make in vast quantities and spray down entire areas. Vanodine is roughly 27 cents per gallon of disinfectant. FAM is a stronger version of Vanodine and is used recommend for for kennels and other larger animal facilities. Active Vanodine and FAM are amber or brown in color. Once it has lost its color it is time to make a new batch. Vanodine and FAM have a typical shelf life of 3 years!

How does it work: Vanodine and FAM kill bacteria, viruses and fungi. The unique properties of Vanodine allow it to work even in the presence of organic material (dirt, urine and soiled areas). Most disinfectants (including bleach) require you to thoroughly scrub the area with detergent before application. This is because they do not work as a detergent themselves. Vanodine takes care of both in one step. Just thoroughly wet the area and it disinfects as it works its way down through the soiled area. Just let dry and go!