Aerokat The Original Feline Aerosol Chamber Inhaler Spacer for Cats and Kittens with Exclusive Flow-Vu Indicator

Our cat hates using this but she is asthmatic so she must. It has multiple nose pieces so it can fit different sized animal faces. The silicone is soft so it definitely does not hurt her at all. It has a nice little part that tells you the cat is breathing so it is very easy to use. The cost is a little high but it is a one time purchase because it will last indefinitely so that is not an issue.

Having discovered that my cat's asthma has taken a turn for the worse, I was advised to put him on Flovent twice a day. After searching the web for cats and asthma, I found out about this product. Shipment was quick, the product seems to be exactly what is needed to use an inhaler with a cat. Now comes the problem - the cat. We practiced for many days with just the mask until he would let me keep it on his face for over 10 breaths. There was no medicine involved (that is a whole other story). There is a little 'flapper' you can see move so that you can count the breaths. While waiting for the Flovent to arrive, we had to make a quick trip to the vet after a day of serious 'wretching'. I brought the Aerokat with me in case the vet decided a rescue inhalant was required (Albuterol), which it was. This was our first experience with mask and medicine. The cat was so traumatized by the visit to the vet that he sat there and breathed in exactly as directed. I was proud of us both! The vet wrote a prescription for the Albuterol and I got it filled on the way home. We were to use the inhaler every 30 minutes if the symptoms hadn't stopped. By the time we got home, they started again, so I tried to put the mask to his face and that was that. Apparently not having strangers around and being at home removed the trauma and there must have been some memory of inhaling the stuff. He went nuts. Both my husband and I tried 4 times, together and singly, before giving up. Agitiating the cat further was not helping. The albuterol he did get seemed to make an already irritated throat worse. The day after, the cat ate and drank very little. I upped his prednisone dosage by half a pill and his coughing has slowed down, but we definitely want to try the Flovent and lower the pill dosage. However, training for the mask must start all over and the treat for putting up with it has been upped to something really good. We have a long way to go before attempting to actually use an inhaler again. It may be my guy is just more stubborn that those I have read about. There seem to be many success stories about cats using this device - check out YouTube. If you are reading this review, I assume you have an asthmatic cat. Be sure and check out a Yahoo group specifically for cats on inhaled medication (FAIM, for short) - [...]. There are lots of good hints and folks are quick to answer your questions. Update (11/23/12); We had our first 'puffing' session with the Flovent last night and he did amazingly well. I can't imagine any easier way to use an inhaler with a cat than the Aerokat. I had been putting the mask on without the unit and rewarding him with a treat if he even let it stay 1 second. When he got to the point where I could keep it there for 10 seconds, I started over with the entire unit. The longer it stayed on without him turning his head away hard enough for the mask not to be replaced into position, the more treats he got. Last night I loaded the unit and used the burrito method - I sat down, placed him with his back to me between my legs, held his head gently with my left hand and used my right one to place the mask and push the inhaler. He's not happy about it, but is cooperating and getting 4 treats for his effort. The group to check out is felineasthma_inhaledmeds on Yahoo. There is tons of information and people on board to answer your questions and provide help. I can't praise them enough. Update (12/31/12): After 5+ weeks using the Aerokat, Boots has been weaned off the prednisone and accepts his puffing sessions with grace. If I shake the treats bag, he will sometimes come to me on his own. The only thing he really doesn't care for is the after-session wipe down with a damp cloth. This is a great device, although expensive. In the long run, the cost will amortize out to next to nothing, but the hit to the pocket book in the beginning is a shocker. My advice to all is patience, patience, patience and treats, treats, treats! Update (1/21/16): After 3+ years, the unit is still in great shape. It can actually be washed on the inside to remove buildup, use a cotton tip to clear out the flapper area (very gently) to better see it. I did get a backup unit from a member of FAIM because I had read these had a 2 year lifespan - who came up with that number?. The mask with it is of noticeably inferior quality - the silicone/rubber is much thinner, so the masks may not last as long. However, the thicker mask with the unit I bought in 2012 is just as good as on day one. So, day be day, the cost for the unit amortizes out to less and less per day, but that still doesn't undo the sticker shock! For a unit that gets used for 3 puffs, twice a day, every day, even the back end insertion piece is holding up just fine. Note to newbies - asthma is not curable, so don't stop administering inhaled medication just because kitty is no longer coughing. That means it is under control. If coughing is continuing, you need a higher dose. You can do back to back with 110/125 mcg, but be sure to re-shake in between. 8/17/18: FAIM has moved to groups.io. Look for FelineAsthmaInhaledMedication.

Works very well for my cat and very easy to use

My cat was diagnosed with asthma two years ago. At that time I had read that it could be treated with an inhaler, but I thought it was impractical, and my vet did as well. Two years go by and I've been taking my cat in for steroid shots every 6-8 weeks when he would start having attacks again. The shots worked for awhile, but after 18 mos. the symptoms started returning sooner and would escalate quicker. I bought a humidifier, air filter, started vacuuming more often, my cats use pine litter, I don't smoke, so I have a pretty good hold on the environmental factors. A few months ago my cat's asthma appears in full force, sending us to the ER where he stayed the night on oxygen and bronchodilators. Since I never want my kitty to experience that again, the vet strongly urged me to consider preventative medicine, like an inhaler. Then came the part where I had to wrap my head around the idea of making that work. Then I found this Aerokat. Here's what I think about Aerokat. It's amazing. Yeah, it's a simple device with what I can assume is a markup of like, 3000%, but it has been worth every penny. I started, like many of the other reviewers, by putting just the mask up to my cat's face for a couple seconds at a time until I could get him to tolerate it for about 10 seconds. It only took me about a week to do this. I rewarded him with praise since he could not care less about treats. When I use the inhaler I shake it first then spray it away form his face so the noise won't startle him. I will get behind him and put my hand under his legs and on his chest to help keep him still, then the mask goes on. The flap works really well at helping you count breaths. My cat tends to hold his breath at first, so you can't just count seconds. The mask also creates a good seal on his face without me having to press it on very hard. My cat does not enjoy this process, but he doesn't hate it either. He doesn't run away before or after, and he doesn't hiss or scratch. He does squirm and will try to creep away when he sees me take it out, but overall, I would consider this behavior successful! As for his asthma, so far his symptoms have not returned. I would not have been able to give him the treatment he needs without a device like the Aerokat. So if you are skeptical of making an inhaler work for your cat like I was, give this a chance. It has made a huge difference for my kitty.

People who have asthmatic cats consistently recommend the Aerokat over other brands. I like that this inhaler chamber comes apart, so all the pieces can be cleaned. It's really handy if you're using treats inside the mask to kick-start your training. It comes with two mask sizes, so it should work for most cats. Cats don't always want to push their face into it, but you can encourage them by putting some lickable treats inside the mask.

Excellent quality♥️

I had bought a cheaper brand before I bought this one. And while this one is quite a bit more expensive you absolutely get what you pay for! I had a cat that had asthma and this thing worked great. I would recommend not wasting your money on the cheap ones and just buy this one from the beginning

Worked great for 2 years and had to replace. My 1st cat inhaler so I don't know what the average life is. Easy to disassemble and clean but hard to dry. Doesn't work if it's not fully dry. I guess at the price point I expected better. Replaced with a cheaper version. Hoping it works just as well.

Surprised that my cat accepts the nozzle over his face quite calmly…. He tolerates the Aerokat more than my kisses on his face

Excellent cher mais efficace je peut compter les respirations de mon chat et j’utilise le plus gros des deux embout

Suite à un diagnostic d’asthme félin ma chatte a du avoir des inhalations de fluticasone, ma vétérinaire m’a dans un premier temps orienté vers un masque pour bébé puisque moins cher... oui sauf que le plus petit masque existant était déjà 2 fois bien trop grand pour mon chat, cela lui recouvrant tout le visage. J’ai donc investi dans l’aérokat assez rapidement, je ne le regrette pas. Mes conseils pour habituer votre chat : - dans un premier temps commencez à présentez l’embout en silicone à votre chat, juste le présenter rien d’autre. - au bout de quelques jours commencez à lui mettre sur le museau (je répète, uniquement l’embout seul) pendant plusieurs secondes sans le forcer... augmentez petit à petit le temps jusqu’à arriver à environ 20 secondes. Si votre chat aime les friandises récompensez-le juste après. - par la suite présentez l’aérokat complet mais sans le médicament inséré, laissez votre chat respirer pendant les 20 secondes, encore une fois récompensez le à votre façon (friandises, caresses, félicitations...) - une fois que votre chat sera à l’aise avec l’appareil vous pouvez commencer vraiment le traitement en insérant le médicament à la fente prévue à cet effet. Votre chat risque d’être surpris par le bruit du « pssscht » délivré dans la chambre, si c’est le cas rassurez le tout simplement. Si votre chat en a assez avant que le nombre d’inhalations soit réalisé laissez le et recommencez plus tard. En ayant suivi ce protocole vous ne devriez normalement pas besoin d’avoir recours à la « contention » de votre chat lors de séances d’inhalation. Si vous arrêtez pendant un certain temps de donner des inhalations à votre chat alors recommencez le protocole une fois que vous lui en refaites car il risque de ne pas accepter après une longue période sans y être habitué, le processus peut être plus rapide cependant.

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