Humidifiers - On Topic

Can anyone using a humidifier tell if their Masters benefit from the
moist air? I used one once when Lacey was very ill and stuffy.
Because she was so snotty and drooley I put her in a room with a
humidifier for several days. I don't know if the humidifier or the
antibiotics or the chicken broth helped her the most. She has a bug
again and is sneezing so violently that her nose is bleeding. I
wonder if it has anything to do with the colder weather requiring us
to turn the heat up in the house. I don't notice increased static in
the house but we're thinking about buying a new humidifier to see if
that will help. Of course she'll be going to the vet as soon as they
can take her but if moist air will help her (an not cause Sam's asthma
to flair) then we'll add a humidifier to the mix.

TIA,
Julie and Lacey

"GaDragonfly" wrote

| Can anyone using a humidifier tell if their Masters benefit from the
| moist air?

Well I used to have a nice antique humidifier, a big wooden box with a metal
pan for water and a fan in it, kind of like a portable swamp cooler. The
masters loved it.

"GaDragonfly" wrote in message
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Can anyone using a humidifier tell if their Masters benefit from the
moist air? I used one once when Lacey was very ill and stuffy.
Because she was so snotty and drooley I put her in a room with a
humidifier for several days. I don't know if the humidifier or the
antibiotics or the chicken broth helped her the most. She has a bug
again and is sneezing so violently that her nose is bleeding. I
wonder if it has anything to do with the colder weather requiring us
to turn the heat up in the house. I don't notice increased static in
the house but we're thinking about buying a new humidifier to see if
that will help. Of course she'll be going to the vet as soon as they
can take her but if moist air will help her (an not cause Sam's asthma
to flair) then we'll add a humidifier to the mix.

TIA,
Julie and Lacey

Shortly after I got Nanki-Poo (RB), he was very ill. I kept him in one room
so he wouldn't infect Lindy. I found that a humidifier in that room helped
immensely. I got one of the cool kind. I forget what they are called, but
there are two kinds of humidifiers. One uses steam and gets quite hot. The
other produces steam, but stays cool, at least on the outside. The latter
is much safer, especially in a room with a cat.

Joy

"GaDragonfly" wrote in message
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Can anyone using a humidifier tell if their Masters benefit from the
moist air? I used one once when Lacey was very ill and stuffy.
Because she was so snotty and drooley I put her in a room with a
humidifier for several days. I don't know if the humidifier or the
antibiotics or the chicken broth helped her the most. She has a bug
again and is sneezing so violently that her nose is bleeding. I
wonder if it has anything to do with the colder weather requiring us
to turn the heat up in the house. I don't notice increased static
in
the house but we're thinking about buying a new humidifier to see if
that will help. Of course she'll be going to the vet as soon as
they
can take her but if moist air will help her (an not cause Sam's
asthma
to flair) then we'll add a humidifier to the mix.

TIA,
Julie and Lacey

It even helps a dog or cat with a stuffy nose to put them in a steamy
bathroom for a while. Kind of like you do a baby that is stuffed up
and can't breathe. (Or yourself for that matter)

So I'm quite sure a vaporizer or humidifier would help if dry air is
part of the problem.

Jo

Pat wrote:

Well I used to have a nice antique humidifier, a big wooden box with a metal
pan for water and a fan in it, kind of like a portable swamp cooler. The
masters loved it.

Thanks Pat, we're giving it a try and hopefully it will help Lacey.

Joy wrote:
Shortly after I got Nanki-Poo (RB), he was very ill. *I kept him in one room
so he wouldn't infect Lindy. *I found that a humidifier in that room helped
immensely. *I got one of the cool kind. *I forget what they are called, but
there are two kinds of humidifiers. *One uses steam and gets quite hot. *The
other produces steam, but stays cool, at least on the outside. *The latter
is much safer, especially in a room with a cat.

Joy

We bought a cold mist humidifier this evening. I checked the Good
Housekeeping website for reviews and read that the warm mist is
dangerous in households with small children. We live with a Rosco and
believe me, Rosco is much more likely to get into any kind of trouble
than a small child! I'm hoping that the humidifier will help Lacey
with her nose bleeds. I'm sure it won't hurt. Thanks for your
advice.

Julie

I use a cool mist humidifer and I think it helps the cats. I know I feel
better with moisture in the air. Our houses get dry with the heat on.

--
Ann
in Connecticut
see my cats at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ann791/sets/
read Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/
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Pat wrote:

Well I used to have a nice antique humidifier, a big wooden box with a
metal
pan for water and a fan in it, kind of like a portable swamp cooler. The
masters loved it.

Thanks Pat, we're giving it a try and hopefully it will help Lacey.

Joy wrote:
Shortly after I got Nanki-Poo (RB), he was very ill. I kept him in one
room
so he wouldn't infect Lindy. I found that a humidifier in that room helped
immensely. I got one of the cool kind. I forget what they are called, but
there are two kinds of humidifiers. One uses steam and gets quite hot. The
other produces steam, but stays cool, at least on the outside. The latter
is much safer, especially in a room with a cat.

Joy

We bought a cold mist humidifier this evening. I checked the Good
Housekeeping website for reviews and read that the warm mist is
dangerous in households with small children. We live with a Rosco and
believe me, Rosco is much more likely to get into any kind of trouble
than a small child! I'm hoping that the humidifier will help Lacey
with her nose bleeds. I'm sure it won't hurt. Thanks for your
advice.

Julie

On 1/24/2009 7:09 AM, Ann wrote:
I use a cool mist humidifer and I think it helps the cats. I know I feel
better with moisture in the air. Our houses get dry with the heat on.

Can't say if it helps with their breathing, but they certainly approve.
Without the humidifier, static electricity is a big problem when I
stroke them, and Emily has a permanent case of "bed hair" :-)

--
Nik Simpson