is there such a thing as an inhalor for dog,s, one of my girls has been having inflamed lungs and undergoing tests, they think they want to put her on steroids permanently but shes only 3, i was told that an inhalor could be a better option as it is for humans, but has anyone had any experiences with one of these, also is there anything homeopathic i could try instead of steroids, thanks sami

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Best to ask your vet. There are inhalers for cats, so I expect there are for dogs too.

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hoemopathic yes but you will need a vet who specializes its not the sort of thing you can buy over the counter. what area are you and I will try and find someone who you can speak to  pm me if you like.

Yes there are..............  my girl suffers from bronchitis .easy to use and the dog is comforable with it..

http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=648

as yet i haven't found any alternative to steroids that work.

yes indeed dogs can be given steroids by an inhalor using a spacer ie AeroDawg, available from Breatheasy. My girl had resiratory problems and was on Flixotide which is expensive tho they can have becotide which is far more affordable. It is of course a prescription only medicine, so must be ordered through your vet.
I have actually got a spacer with masks if you would like it but it is for a small dog. I dont know what size your dog is. Let me know if you want it ok.

northeast england thanks

i dont think it would fit as i have staffs, i have insurance on the dogs so i can sort it through this, thanks very much, i hope we can get sorted as they are putting her through loads of tests and its upsetting me as i know she hates being in the vets, and under anesthetic all the time cant be good for her, but i will hopefully get there.

My dog had to use an inhaler with a paediatric spacer. I'm not sure it was very effective really because it didn't fit his muzzle and relied on him panting into it. That was a few years ago and my vet specialist wasn't aware of any inhalers specifically for dogs at the time.

My dog seems to have grown out of his lung problems. He was on so much medication he was rattling and I could see him going downhill quite rapidly, and he seemed almost depressed, so we made the decision to take him of all his medication and concentrate on quality of life rather than quantity. He's never looked back and we've managed to control his asthma attacks really well. In very hot or cold weather I only walk him on the lead and when he does run off lead (almost every day) I always allow time for him to stop panting before he goes back on the lead. This seems to be the crucial thing for us and has cut almost all of his attacks/fainting. He is seven now and his asthma rarely troubles him :-)

Obviously it might be completely different for you and your dog but I thought you might be interested anyway.