Flexineb

[Walrus]

Does anyone use a flexineb nebuliser regularly for maintenance for horses with respiratory issues?

Just wondered how often people are using it with just saline or with essential oils?

 

[NinjaPony]

Following as my vet has recommended one for my boy. They are hideously expensive and the insurance won’t cover it so would like some more information before I commit!

 

[GoldenWillow]

I have had a flexineb for the last 3 years due to J's COPD, his main trigger is pollen. I've found it brilliant, I've used a babyhaler before and find the flexineb much easier to use ( I cross tie and do jobs whilst it's on) the drugs work out cheaper and I believe as the drugs are droplets they are absorbed better. J was happy in it from the start although I introduced all the bits separately, I think as it's silent they don't react like they do to a 'puff' of an inhaler.

We use 50:50 saline steroid mix, once a day during peak pollen times and every other day once stabilsed for the rest of the time he needs it.

My insurance paid for it but having used it I would buy one myself if I needed to.