FAQ
Some examples of drugs that have been successfully nebulised using the Flexineb E3 are:
— Antibiotics
— Corticosteroids
— Bronchodilators
— Mucolyticsn
Please note the viscosity of the drug will affect the nebulisation rate and delivery time.
To overcome this some drugs can be diluted with saline solution to increase the nebulisation rate and delivery time. To overcome this some drugs can be diluted with saline solution to increase the nebulisation rate, or nebuliser used with our Green Coded Medication Cup.
Please note the following are NOT to be nebulised with Flexineb or may damage the Medication: AZIUM, VET ONE DEX, VEDCO DEX, DUPHACORT, RESPRADIL, VETADINE, BROMINE, MILTON / BLEACH, COLLOIDAL SILVER, DE-IONISED WATER, IONISED WATER.
There are three Flexineb E3 Mask sizes available:
-Foal/Pony Size: will fit sizes from foals/small ponies to yearlings
-Thoroughbred Size: will fit 2 year old Thoroughbred to large Warmblood breeds
-Customised Large Size: only available on special request and will fit the largest of horses
Yes you can, but based on our experience, it is better to stagger treatments to gain the full benefit of nebulisation treatment. Example: If your horse is suffering for an infection that is also causing inflammation, from information gathered worldwide from various veterinarians the protocol for treatment would be as follows:
Step 1: Nebulise a Bronchodilator, this will help to "open" up your horses lungs. Allow to take effect for at least 10 minutes.
Step 2: Nebulise a Corticosteroid, this will help to reduce inflammation within your horse's lungs. Allow to take effect for at least 10 minutes.
Step 3: Nebulise your Antibiotic, this will help fight the infection. Repeat as recommended by your veterinarian.
Cleaning the Mask:
The Mask can be washed using clean warm tap water with some dish washing up liquid. Rinse off with warm clean tap water and dry off before re-use. Disinfection: First disassemble all parts of the Mask and wash them thoroughly with clean warm tap water and dish washing up liquid. Rinse the parts off and let them air dry on a clean dry surface. Disinfect each part by wiping down thoroughly with anti-bacterial wipes before re-assembly. Please click on the following link to watch our medication cup cleaning video.
Cleaning the Medication Cup:
It is very important to wash out the Med Cup after each use to avoid contamination or damage of the metallic vibrating mesh. Protect the electrical connector from getting wet when cleaning by using the protective cap provided. To clean out the Med Cup open up the soft blue Cap and place 2-3 drops of mild dishwashing liquid (do not use dishwasher detergent) into the Cup and fill with distilled water. Close the soft blue Cap and shake the Cup vigorously for about 15 seconds and squeeze the soft Cap to push water through the mesh whilst shaking. Open the Cap and rinse out from both sides with distilled water. Shake off excess water and let air dry before re-use. Disinfection: To disinfect the outside surfaces of the Med Cup use anti-bacterial wipes. Do not immerse the Med Cup in water or cleaning chemical solutions! Do not nebulise or put chemical cleaning solutions inside the Cup as they may permanently damage the metallic mesh or reduce its life! Do not use sharp instruments to clean the metallic mesh in the Med Cup! For continuity of treatment it is highly recommended to carry spare Med Cups!