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A mask is provided for administering medication, particularly asthmatic medication, to equine animals, particularly horses. The mask has a body that fits over the nostrils of the horse. An aerosolization chamber is secured to the body and opens into the interior thereof, and is supplied with misted

A mask is provided for administering medication, particularly asthmatic medication, to equine animals, particularly horses. The mask has a body that fits over the nostrils of the horse. An aerosolization chamber is secured to the body and opens into the interior thereof, and is supplied with misted medications such as from a metered dose inhaler, for inhalation by the animal. The mask and body is also provided with one or more exhalation ports, and a strap or band or the like for securing the body to the animals face overlying the nostrils.

대표청구항 ▼

[ The invention is claimed as follows:] [1.] An improved therapy delivery system for horses, for use with(a) a source for providing an aerosol of medication;(b) an aerosolization holding device having:(i) a closed chamber;(ii) an inlet for receiving the aerosol of medication from said source into sa

[ The invention is claimed as follows:] [1.] An improved therapy delivery system for horses, for use with(a) a source for providing an aerosol of medication;(b) an aerosolization holding device having:(i) a closed chamber;(ii) an inlet for receiving the aerosol of medication from said source into said chamber;(iii) an exit passage through which said aerosol can exit said chamber; and(iv) an exit valve located in said exit passage to permit flow in a direction from said chamber and prevent flow into said chamber through said exit passage; rein the improvement comprises:an equine mask comprised of:(a) a mask body sized and adapted to conform to a forward portion of a head of a horse and to cover at least a horse's nostrils;(b) a fitting defined around an opening through said mask an inlet communicating with the exit passage of the aerosolization chamber;(c) an exhalation valve in an opening through said mask, said exhalation valve adapted to permit air flow through said opening upon exhalation into said mask so as to permit a horse wearing said mask to exhale air through said opening, and to prevent air flow through said opening upon inhalation.