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Index of Subjects ------=_Part_4883_8443719.1204292008711 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline If the pellets are sterilized, microbes are (by definition) not an issue. Is the dust an issue...likely not, but I'm not saying this because of any advanced knowledge in respiratory ailments, but believe me, I've taken apart a lot of pellets. Randy On 29/02/2008, Elizabeth Doull <edoull@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: > > Would it be necessary to wear facial masks to prevent any microbes (?) or > tiny particles from being inhaled (through the nose) if the pellets are > dry > or flaky?? Just a thought. liz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrew Hebda" <HEBDAAJ@gov.ns.ca> > To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> > Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 9:03 AM > Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Owl pellets for schools? > > > > We went through this exercise several years ago when we confirmed that > > some of the commercially available pellets actually came from the US > > mid-west, specifically in areas of Hanta virus. (this was based on > > identification of the species contained in the pellets where intact > crania > > were retrieved). > > > > We inquired through the Health Canada infectious diseases laboratory in > > Winnipeg. > > > > The conclusion was that sterilization of the pellets was indeed > important, > > but that with dry storage of the pellets, that particular pathogen wan > > rendered inert. They did recommend precautions such as disposable > gloves > > and disinfection of surface ant implements when doing the dissections. > > This was more to get the students to think of those precautions, > although > > the extra sanitary protocols would not hurt. > > > > As a result, we still offer that as a supervised schools program here at > > the Museum. > > > > Andrew > > ------=_Part_4883_8443719.1204292008711 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline <div>If the pellets are sterilized, microbes are (by definition) not an issue. Is the dust an issue...likely not, but I'm not saying this because of any advanced knowledge in respiratory ailments, but believe me, I've taken apart a lot of pellets.</div> <div> </div> <div>Randy<br><br> </div> <div><span class="gmail_quote">On 29/02/2008, <b class="gmail_sendername">Elizabeth Doull</b> <edoull@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:</span> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">Would it be necessary to wear facial masks to prevent any microbes (?) or<br>tiny particles from being inhaled (through the nose) if the pellets are dry<br> or flaky?? Just a thought. liz<br><br>----- Original Message -----<br>From: "Andrew Hebda" <HEBDAAJ@gov.ns.ca>
To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca><br> Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 9:03 AM<br>Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Owl pellets for schools?<br><br><br>> We went through this exercise several years ago when we confirmed that<br>> some of the commercially available pellets actually came from the US<br> > mid-west, specifically in areas of Hanta virus. (this was based on<br>> identification of the species contained in the pellets where intact crania<br>> were retrieved).<br>><br>> We inquired through the Health Canada infectious diseases laboratory in<br> > Winnipeg.<br>><br>> The conclusion was that sterilization of the pellets was indeed important,<br>> but that with dry storage of the pellets, that particular pathogen wan<br>> rendered inert. They did recommend precautions such as disposable gloves<br> > and disinfection of surface ant implements when doing the dissections.<br>> This was more to get the students to think of those precautions, although<br>> the extra sanitary protocols would not hurt.<br>><br> > As a result, we still offer that as a supervised schools program here at<br>> the Museum.<br>><br>> Andrew<br><br></blockquote></div> ------=_Part_4883_8443719.1204292008711--
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