Asthma
If the AeroKat* FAC has been recommended by your veterinarian, attach the pMDI metered dose inhaler to the back of the AeroKat* FAC following the instructions for use.
Cover the nose of the cat with the mask of the aerosol chamber. Most cats are willing to undergo the treatment. Caregivers: If your cat has anxiety, ask your veterinarian for help.
An aerosol cloud is formed which helps to remove the large particles from the small (breathable) particles in the metered dose.
As the cat breathes normally, for at least five breaths (approximately five to ten seconds) the cat will inhale the respirable medication, delivering it to the lungs.
One in a hundred cats suffer from asthma and many dogs from chronic bronchitis, and respiratory disease in equines negatively affects the ability of the horse to be a good recreational animal, racehorse or workhorse.
Some feline asthmatics may be given oral medication. This may be necessary if the patient does not respond well to inhaler therapy alone, but the amount of oral medication given is usually less than if the cat was not on inhaler therapy at all. Many patients that started asthma therapy a few years or more ago will be only on oral therapy, usually a corticosteroid such as prednisone. While oral therapy may be less expensive than inhaler therapy, it is suspected that inhaler therapy can do a better job and is associated with fewer long-term side effects. Regardless of the type of medication used, it is important to notify your veterinarian if there is any change in your cat's condition while on asthma medication.
Some feline asthmatics may be given oral medication. This may be necessary if the patient does not respond well to inhaler therapy alone, but the amount of oral medication given is usually less than if the cat was not on inhaler therapy at all. Many patients that started asthma therapy a few years or more ago will be only on oral therapy, usually a corticosteroid such as prednisone. While oral therapy may be less expensive than inhaler therapy, it is suspected that inhaler therapy can do a better job and is associated with fewer long-term side effects. Regardless of the type of medication used, it is important to notify your veterinarian if there is any change in your cat's condition while on asthma medication.
Feline asthma has been called by many other names, including chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, and allergic bronchitis. Regardless of the name, it is a common feline ailment. Inhaled allergens cause sudden contraction of the smooth muscles around airways, leading to typical clinical symptoms. It is usually impossible to determine which allergens cause asthma in individual cats, but common ones include grass and tree pollens, cigarette or fireplace smoke, various sprays (hair sprays, deodorants, flea sprays, deodorizersdust from cat litter.
The AeroKat*
feline aerosol chamber (FAC) was developed by Trudell Medical International (TMI) to aid cats with feline asthma while significantly reducing the risk of side effects caused by traditional treatment.
HOW IT WORKS
feline aerosol chamber (FAC) was developed by Trudell Medical International (TMI) to aid cats with feline asthma while significantly reducing the risk of side effects caused by traditional treatment.
HOW IT WORKS
If the AeroKat* FAC has been recommended by your veterinarian, attach the pMDI metered dose inhaler to the back of the AeroKat* FAC following the instructions for use.
Cover the nose of the cat with the mask of the aerosol chamber. Most cats are willing to undergo the treatment. Caregivers: If your cat has anxiety, ask your veterinarian for help.
An aerosol cloud is formed which helps to remove the large particles from the small (breathable) particles in the metered dose.
As the cat breathes normally, for at least five breaths (approximately five to ten seconds) the cat will inhale the respirable medication, delivering it to the lungs.
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