----- Original Message ----- From: Hideyo Yamamoto To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [email protected] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 7:53 PM Subject: Oxygen tank - will this work
>Hi, I found this product to make an oxygen tank for my ayumi - is this something that will work to make an oxygen tank for my cat? >http://www.emergencypax.com/oxygen/component/option,com_phpshop/page,shop.b rowse/category_id,1/TreeId,1/ Hi Hideyo, I had to make an oxygen/nebulizing chamber for my asthmatic cat. You can make your own system for a lot less than the systems in the link you provided. You can make an excellent system for about $175 complete. All you need is a size E O2 cylinder, a regulator and a clear plastic Rubbermaid storage bin. You can also use an "E" collar with a piece of saran wrap over the front. You'll have to make a few very small holes for CO2 vents. For O2 delivery, just run a standard cannula in from the bottom of the collar centered under his nose. You can also rent O2 tanks from a local supplier. For a cat, your vet will probably prescribe a chamber with about 40% FiO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen) -- .5 lpm usually provides that. Most regulators are calibrated in .5 lpm increments. So you probably don't need an expensive pediatric regulator. In fact, the standard 8 lpm regulators are better than pediatric regulators because you can turn up the valve to bring FiO2 to 40% much more quickly- especially important in a crisis situation. For the humidifier, run a short piece of O2 tubing (or any 1/4" plastic tubing) to the intake port on the top of the bottle and attach the cannula to the side port. Use distilled water in the humidifier. Here's everything you'll need except for the Rubbermaid storage bin and E collar: http://www.tri-medinc.com/ E Cylinders CGA870 standard Cylinder Valve - SKU 20012 $ 89.95 Standard cannula , by Salter, 1600, 0-8 LPM, SKU 19101 Ea. $ 1.89 Cannula Extension Hose, 25 Foot, SKU 19134 $ 5.49 Ea. - Adult Regulator 0 to 8 LPM SKU 20022 $ 79.95 Pediatric Regulator, for CGA870 Valve, 1/32 to 1 LPM SKU 20025 $ 119.95 SalterLabs Humidifier Bottle, SKU 18100 Ea.$ 3.29 I hope this helps. Joe Carbone
