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The lightweight Equine AeroMask™ system offers a unique way to deliver inhaled medications using either metered dose inhaler or wet aerosol technology. The mask is made of sturdy transparent polycarbonate and features a silicone seal and one-way valves for inspired and expired air.
When fitted over the horse's nose, an MDI cannister is attached to the inhalation valve, at the front of the mask. By depressing the MDI cannister, the medication is propelled into the chamber, through an inspiratory valve, and into the mask to be inhaled as the horse takes a normal breath.
In a similar manner, when a small volume nebulizer with aerosol holding chamber is attached to the inhalation valve, the wet aerosol is inhaled as the horse takes a normal breath. Some dry powder inhalers will also attach directly to the inspiratory valve and the horse will inhale the medication in a normal breath.
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