Dilator dispensers and mounting apparatus and methods of dispensing and
mounting nasal dilators to enable dilation to external tissue are
provided. An apparatus may be used with a variety of types and sizes of
dilator devices, including traditional elongate dilator devices for
humans and animals such as horses, dogs and the like. A compact,
portable, protective dilator dispenser is provided so that a user may
readily access and apply a dilator device at any time. A combined
apparatus including a dilator dispenser and a mounting aid is provided
for a dilator device so that a dilator device may be quickly, easily and
accurately applied by a user.