AeroKat*

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.

Absolutely helped my kitty for many years. Used it for my cat Pūce, when necessary, very easy to use. This inhaler extended my cat's live by many years, passed away at age 22.

Works very well. Easy to use and apply to kitty cat. My cat not thrilled with it. So I can utilize with one hand on cat and one on device. But I like how you can see cat take breath of medicine to ensure it is given properly. My cat holds its breath at first. Stubborn. But each breath the tiny flap moves. Point down to cat so medicines goes to cats nose. Hold back up just a little. Downhill method. Soft nose applicator for comfort. Covers cat nose and mouth well..

Excellent quality♥️

The AeroKat is literally a life saver for our cat. She has allergy asthma and has coughing fits. We've been treating with steroids, which have helped tremendously but they sometimes wear off before we can get her another shot. The AeroKat allows us to calm her cough until we can get her in. This month, it's prolonged time between steroids. She's not coughing as much and the AeroKat has calmed it as soon as it gets going. We're getting to the point where the AeroKat isn't enough and will have to take her in soon, I suspect, but it's been a great way to lessen the amount of meds she needs. It stops the cycle of building the cough. This is our second AeroKat. The first one, I didn't follow the cleaning directions and I WIPED the nozzle to clean it. It wasn't long before it lost the seal on our kitty's face and I couldn't get it to work well. I cleaned the new one the proper way and the seal is great! So, I do recommend you read the instructions carefully and follow it to the letter. For those of you who have cats that are afraid of things coming at their face, know that it is possible to get your cat to sit for this. I took about two weeks working with our very skiddish cat. She doesn't like to be held and she hates things that come at her face. Routine works best. In the beginning I would bring it out, sit on the floor and offer the tube to her (no nozzle). Every time she touched it with her nose, I gave her a treat. After a few days, I added the nozzle. Same thing...every time she touched it with her nose, she got a treat. Then I started putting it up to her face and every time she let me do that, I'd give her a treat. Then I started putting her in my lap and holding it on her face...she'd get a treat. Then I started using it as directed with the inhaler. It took a few days to work up to 10 breaths, but she did it. In the end we set up a routine. I get the spacer out. She decides when she wants to come to me (sometimes 10 minutes, sometimes 20 minutes) and as soon as she comes over, I pick her up, put her in my lap and give her the inhaler treatment. Afterwards, there's a treat. She's now gotten to the point where she doesn't even want the treat. She just looks for attention and I give all she can handle after every treatment. We set the routine in the evenings, so she's a little challenged when I need to do it twice a day. However, when she's not feeling well she LETS me get her and do it. Again, requiring lots of loving afterwards. I think she knows it helps her (took several months to get there), now. So, she actually has come to expect it at times.

My cat has just been diagnosed with asthma, so I ordered this device to deliver the medication. It is SO easy to use, very clean instructions, and works like a charm after getting your cat used to it. Right now, it is a lifesaver in many ways. Very good product which I highly recommend.

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

- comporte 2 embouts de différentes tailles - léger et pas encombrants - facile d’utilisation même pour les animaux qui ne sont pas ravi du traitement - laver une fois pas semaine (attention à l’embout qui sert à calculer les respirations)

This piece of kit saved my cat’s life! She had been in and out of the vet’s for 10 days (including two emergency vet visits) and was really struggling to breathe. Within 12 hours of using the bronchodilator with AeroKat, she was finally able to breathe normally!

うちの愛猫が喘息となり獣医の方から吸引器を購入してねと言われてこちらを購入、 吸引器は凄く安いものからこちらのように高い物までいろいろあり、獣医さんも高い方がいいよというアドバイスやレビューも読んでこちらを選びましたが、正解だったようです、 他の商品と比較した訳ではありませんが口元へ当てるシリコンのカップの形状などが高い商品はきっと良くて猫に抵抗がなく吸引させることができるんだと思います、 ただ、日本語の説明書などがなく動画などで使い方を探す羽目になりました、

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