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We want to make prescribing and dispensing Aservo® EquiHaher® a positive experience for you, your clients and your patients

Vet Maual

Prescribing the Aservo® EquiHaler®

If you would like more information before prescribing the Aservo® EquiHaler® you can download our Vet Manual or contact us using the form at the end of this page.

VET MANUAL

Dispensing the EquiHaler®

We recommend using our pack stickers when your practice dispenses an EquiHaler® to a client. These direct owners to the online training module and some common FAQs.

Our Territory Managers are always happy to visit you at your practice in order to demonstrate how to use the EquiHaler® and to share our Equine Asthma support toolkit which includes: post-prescription emails and leaflets, directions to the owner training module, social media posts and nurse training sessions to support equine nurses in carrying out equine asthma clinics. Please use the contact us button at the end of this page if you would like to receive any of this support at your practice.

owner training module, learning how to use Aservo® EquiHaler®

Teaching your clients to use the EquiHaler®

Our online owner training module is simple to navigate and the easiest way for your owners to learn how to use the EquiHaler®. They can access this on the owner section of this website, or your Boehringer Territory Manager can provide you with pack stickers with a QR code linking to the module. 

Additional support is available on the owner section of this website where they can watch our ‘Additional support’ video for some further tips from equine behaviourist Gemma Pearson, and to see a fellow horse owner learning how to use the EquiHaler® for the first time. 

WATCH THE TRAINING MODULE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ON USING THE EQUIHALER®
owner manual

Support owners with the treatment and management of equine asthma

The owner manual contains everything they'd need to know about equine asthma and their horse’s treatment. 

OWNER MANUAL
tips and tricks for hesitant patients

Techniques for hesitant patients

Patients who have a pre-existing sound sensitivity or an aversion to having their muzzle touched may need some additional support when the EquiHaler® is introduced. Dr Gemma Pearson BVMS Cert AVP(EM)MScR CCAB PhD MRCVS has filmed a short video demonstrating how to use behavioural techniques to safely introduce the EquiHaler® to these patients.

TIPS FOR HESITANT HORSES
Environmental management and owner manual

Environmental Management

Environmental management to reduce allergen levels is crucial in managing the signs of equine asthma. We have lots of information and advice for your clients on this topic in our owner manual and environmental management videos.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OWNER MANUAL

All of these resources are also available on the owner section of this website. We can also supply your practice with emails containing links to these resources which you can send to your clients. 

References

  1. Dalby, R., Spallek, M. and Voshaar, T. (2004) ‘A review of the development of Respimat® Soft Mist™ Inhaler’, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 283(1-2), pp.1-9.
  2. Lavoie, J.P. et al. (2019) ‘Effect of different doses of inhaled ciclesonide on lung function, clinical signs related to airflow limitation and serum cortisol levels in horses with experimentally induced mild to severe airway obstruction’, Equine Veterinary Journal, 51, pp. 779-786.
  3. CVMP assessment report for Aservo® EquiHaler®.
  4. Mukker,J.K., Singh, R.S.P. and Derendorf, H. (2016) 'Ciclesonide: a pro-soft drug approach for mitigation of side effects of inhaled corticosteroids', Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 105, pp. 2509-2514.
  5. Hänsel, M., Bambach, T. and Wachtel, H. (2019) ‘Reduced Environmental Impact of the Reusable Respimat® Soft Mist™ Inhaler Compared with Pressurised Metered-Dose Inhalers’, Advances in therapy, 36(9), pp.2487-2492.
  6. Capstick, T.G.D. and Clifton, I.J. (2012) ‘Inhaler technique and training in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma’, Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, 6(1), pp. 91-103.
  7. Eicher, J et al (2011) Development of Respimat Soft Mist™ inhaler and its clinical utility in respiratory disorders, Medical Devices (Auckland) 4 pp145-155.
  8. Pirie, R.S. and McGorum, B.C. (2017) Inhalation therapy for equine lower respiratory tract disease In Practice, 39(7) pp317-327.

 

Aservo® EquiHaler® 343 micrograms/actuation inhalation solution for horses contains ciclesonide. UK: POM-V IE: POM. Further information available in the SPC or from Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Ltd., RG12 8YS, UK. UK Tel: 01344 746960 (sales) or 01344 746957 (technical), IE Tel: 01 291 3985 (all queries). Email:vetenquiries@boehringer-ingelheim.com. Aservo® EquiHaler® is a registered trademark of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH, used under licence. ©2023 Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Ltd. All rights reserved. Date of preparation: October 2023. UI-EQU-0119-2020. Use Medicines Responsibly.

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