Respiratory problems are frequently implicated in horses as a cause of poor sportive performances. The most frequently occurring lower respiratory tract disorders are Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO) also known as Heaves, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD) and Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage (EIPH). Typically, their treatment includes systemic administration of drugs using injections or the oral route, however, administration via Aerosol Devices is now considered to be a viable alternative way to treat respiratory disorders. Nortevs Flexineb is an easy-to-use drug delivery device that produces a very fine mist of aerosolised drug enabling this method of treatment for the horse.
NORTEV is a Veterinary Medical Device company based in Galway, Ireland.
The company’s Flexineb™ equine nebulisation device represents a huge innovative step in administrating care to the lower and upper respiratory tract of the horse via inhalation methods.
Since its incorporation in 2008, Nortev has worked closely with equine clinics and training yards in Ireland and the UK, recognising the importance of market led innovation. Flexineb™ is therefore a testament to the collaborative efforts of Irish and UK based veterinarians, trainers and engineers.