A few months ago my infant got RSV (he was 2 months old). It was obviously scary and I was taking him to the hospital every day to get his nose sucked out. When it got to the point that the nurse didn't have to stick a tube up his nose and to the back of his throat to get the mucous out, she was using something that looked exactly like this to get the mucous out that was now only in his nasal cavity. She recommended this product to me and told me I could basically do the same thing they're doing and get it out at home. At first the idea kind of freaked me out, but it cost us $70 every time we took him to the hospital to get sucked out. I figured it was at least worth a try, especially at a very reasonable price. When it arrived my husband and I tried it on ourselves first to see how it felt. It didn't hurt or suck too hard that it was uncomfortable. I would suggest strongly that you use saline along with it to loosen everything up and have an easier and more comfortable time getting it out. My little guy doesn't love it, but no child likes things sucked out of their nose. He didn't hate it anymore than the bulb syringe or nose frida. In fact, he now smiles at me after I'm done because he can breathe!! I know the nose frida is huge right now but this works so much better! I'm so happy my nurse told me about it and I wish more people knew about it so I'm trying to spread the word! This product is amazing!

Horowitz is the author of Inside of a Dog, and here she follows it up with an examination of the sensory experiences a dog encounters, primarily that of smell. I received my DRC courtesy of Scribner and Net Galley in exchange for this honest review. And though I’ve never been a science maven, Horowitz’s unbridled enthusiasm for dogs had me at hello. It’s a book bound to engage any dog lover.