Kitten incubator with oxygen7/25/2023 ![]() I let her try this out a few times to get used to the idea to alleviate stress when the tank is really needed and she seems fine with it. I've spoken with 3 vets that have taken care of my kitty for the past year and also a specialist who builds medical oxygen tanks for a living and this is exactly what I was told to do and it is the absolute best and most affordable option to help out my fluffy little girl. Place them in, secure the top and there you go! Let the tank fill for 5-10min before placing the animal insideħ. Make a nice little bed for your pet, turn the oxygen tank on to the appropriate setting (listed on the prescription, the Homecare facility will show you how to do this and you can also look on YouTube if you forget the basics of how to turn the tank onĦ. You MUST make enough, they don't want to feel trapped and the oxygen needs to releaseĥ. 1/8inch or so)- this is for venting, if you find you need more later make them larger or add more holes. Make a bunch of holes in the top of the container (approx. Attach oxygen hose to adaptor, if you purchase the brass kind like the one listed above you simple stick the oxygen hose right over the rigid area and it fits snug and is secureĤ. *Make sure there isn't any extra space around the adaptor or you will need to add some putty around the hole to keep the oxygen from leaking out of the tank excessivelyģ. Place the adaptor through the hole and secure on the other side with bolt or wire secure band, etc. Make a hole in the container on one side to fit the adaptor securelyĢ. Brass Barb x MIP Adapter-LF A300A - The Home Depotġ. NOTE: You will need either a bolt or a wire securing device that fits on one end of this Home Depot can help you if you bring the hose in. ![]() The oxygen hose will be fitting on this to make sure to purchase the correct size. (1) Brass Adaptor (I purchased mine at home depot, anything similar to this will do the job. (1) Oxygen tank (mine came with a stand with wheels which was very handy and stands on it's own) *Example: Oxygen Tubing - 7' Crush Resistant (1) Oxygen hose (provided with tank company in most cases) *Example: Sterilite 66 Quart Latch Box- Blue Eclipse, Set of 6. CLear so the pet can see through, make sure it has a snap on top of some sort and enough room for the animal to move around in. (1)- Large clear plastic tupperware from Walmart, Target, etc. ![]() I paid $50 flat per month for the tank and its $15 per refill. The prescription is for a very low dosage so the tank can last up to 11hrs if used on the lower suggested setting. They will provide you with all the tubing you need as well as thorough instructions, it is super simple and works the same as it would for a human. You can go through any local Homecare facility, etc. You will need a prescription from your vet for a medical oxygen tank. All she needed was a few hours in the tank and she was back to normal eating, running around, purring, etc. As soon as they give her an extra dose of one of her medications (in her case- Lasix), it kicked in while she was in the animal hospital oxygen tank and within minutes she was 70% better. I have spent an exuberant amount of money on her hospital visits, while her medications aren't bad I have been hit with $1,500+ in bills on certain occasions and an overnight visit to the animal hospital to receive oxygen runs on a low of $300.ĭuring her last visit the vet suggested that due to the severity and type of her condition she was the perfect candidate for a homemade oxygen tank. In my case, my kitty has Congestive Heart Failure, she is only 3 but it is extremely severe. ![]() there is a MUCH more affordable option I'd like to share! It is a very simple solution for an extremely expensive condition. While searching for how to build an oxygen chamber/tank for my cat I found a few options but all were claiming that they spent $1,000+….
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