advice on traveling with pet as carry-on

[happybaby]

Our dd will be flying with her little dog as carry on

is it recommended to give the dog some benadryl prior to the flight?

the dog weighs about 15 lbs and flight will be about 4 hr with a layover and then another 1 1/2 hrs

going home it wll be direct 4 1/2 to 5 hr flight

I know you are not to sedate the dog because it can drop the blood pressure

Has anyone flown with their pets before ?

she does have the reservations in for the dog and the carrier
I have read somtimes people even take the dog out of the carrier and sit on lap but that depends alot on th attedant.

Also in the airport she wont have time to go to the doggie area and back thru securiy I dont think unless arrives earlier. has a 1hr 45 min layover

 

[Phydeaux]

If it were me, I'd ask my vet.

 

[geekette]

I would definitely never recommend drugging a doggie, would not do it to mine.

that said, if this is a nervous dog already, it might be wise to have on hand whatever anti-anxiety meds have already been prescribed for this dog.

please do not just give poochie an otc human pill "just in case."

 

[Quadmaniac]

No need, most dogs are very calm in the soft kennels. Mine traveled without incident. Just make sure you feed them a few hours before and go to the bathroom before boarding the plane.

 

[Phydeaux]

Imho, this is a classic example where 'one size does not fit all'.

This is why there are veterinarians.

Ok, I'll hush now..

 

[pjrose]

I suggest editing the thread title to include that you'd like vet advice or advice re medications; that'll likely catch the attention of our resident veterinarian Heathpack.

To do that, click Edit at the bottom of the first post, then click Go Advanced, then you can modify the title.

 

[happybaby]

Our vet said it is ok to give the benadryl. I called several for opinions

I checked with the airline and they said no, we shouldnt. Animals will be animals and bark. That is why we pay the fee for them in cabin

Would rather have them barking, then quiet and not know what is going on

I told DD no benadryl. hope the little guy does ok
He has taken benadryl before for shot allergies, but it is different with altitude change. Same as us when we travel

And, babies cry. I have put up with screaming kids before Old enough to know better. so let the dog be happy and yap

 

[derb]

Of course talk to a vet.
We had a similar size dog who suffered from seizures.Vet ordered
1 small tablet of diazapam type Rx which she took daily for years.

 

[Phydeaux]

Our vet said it is ok to give the benadryl. I called several for opinions

I checked with the airline and they said no, we shouldnt. Animals will be animals and bark. That is why we pay the fee for them in cabin

Would rather have them barking, then quiet and not know what is going on

I told DD no benadryl. hope the little guy does ok
He has taken benadryl before for shot allergies, but it is different with altitude change. Same as us when we travel

And, babies cry. I have put up with screaming kids before Old enough to know better. so let the dog be happy and yap

So, you're taking the advice of.the airline over that of your vet?

 

[wilma]

I checked with the airline and they said no, we shouldnt. Animals will be animals and bark. That is why we pay the fee for them in cabin

Maybe the airlines will distribute the money to all the neighbor passengers disturbed by the barking.

 

[Phydeaux]

Anyone care to guess why an airline would attempt to supersede the advice of one of their own customers vet so the dog is not under any med? It's about as plain as the nose on your face.

 

[Ken555]

Maybe the airlines will distribute the money to all the neighbor passengers disturbed by the barking.

Or those who are allergic...

 

[Sea Six]

This is why there are veterinarians.

and kennels....

 

[Phydeaux]

and kennels....

Gosh, I never thought of that! And the OP undoubtedly didn't either.

 

[pwrshift]

I am a dog lover, but I must say I feel taking a pet in carry-on can be a gross inconvenience to paying passengers around the dog. I would also never compare a barking dog to a crying baby.

Brian

 

[ScoopKona]

I am a dog lover, but I must say I feel taking a pet in carry-on can be a gross inconvenience to paying passengers around the dog. I would also never compare a barking dog to a crying baby.

Dogs are bad enough. Wait 'til you get stuck on a flight near some pampered princess with a damned CAT.

Cats hate air travel. And they make EVERYONE near them appreciate how much they hate air travel for the entire duration of the flight. Nothing like smelling a litterbox and listen to a cat howl on a six-hour flight.

Pet owners can be some of the worst people on earth.

 

[Phydeaux]

Dogs are bad enough. Wait 'til you get stuck on a flight near some pampered princess with a damned CAT.

Cats hate air travel. And they make EVERYONE near them appreciate how much they hate air travel for the entire duration of the flight. Nothing like smelling a litterbox and listen to a cat howl on a six-hour flight.

Pet owners can be some of the worst people on earth.

Nah, that distinction is reserved for a different class of people.

 

[SmithOp]

I can always put on my Noise cancelling headphones for crying cats, dogs, and humans.

It's the seat kickers, tray slammers and headrest pullers that bug me!

 

[derb]

I can always put on my Noise cancelling headphones for crying cats, dogs, and humans.

It's the seat kickers, tray slammers and headrest pullers that bug me!

Amen to that.

 

[cd5]

Dogs are bad enough. Wait 'til you get stuck on a flight near some pampered princess with a damned CAT.

Cats hate air travel. And they make EVERYONE near them appreciate how much they hate air travel for the entire duration of the flight. Nothing like smelling a litterbox and listen to a cat howl on a six-hour flight.

Pet owners can be some of the worst people on earth.

Well, sometimes you don't have much choice but to travel with a pet... My daughter is coming back from working 3 years in Japan and is bringing her cat back with her. And once it's here, no more air travel for him! I have difficulty understanding owners doing leisure "air" travel with a pet. Better to leave them at home with a trusted sitter.

 

[ScoopKona]

Well, sometimes you don't have much choice but to travel with a pet... My daughter is coming back from working 3 years in Japan and is bringing her cat back with her. And once it's here, no more air travel for him! I have difficulty understanding owners doing leisure "air" travel with a pet. Better to leave them at home with a trusted sitter.

When did airlines stop insisting that pets go in their own little cargo area? THAT is the only way to do it.

Pets do not belong in the cabin. Period. Full stop.

What about people with severe allergies? Surely their right to breathe trumps the "rights" of nitwits with pet separation anxiety. So many of these people are getting their pets anointed as "service animals" that the people who really do need service animals have coined a term for them -- FAKERS.

Faker is not nearly denigrating enough. They should have gone with "Pampered Princess POS" or similar.

And the fakers outnumber legitimate service animals. Get on a airplane heading in the direction of a damned dog show and you can see for yourself.

 

[vacationhopeful]

SWA started letting passengers buy $100 tickets for their pets several years ago - 2 pets "tickets" per flight/maximum 2 pets per cage.

I was annoyed by the thought of screatching cats and howling dogs along with oders of their body wastes. I actually have been MORE ANNOYED & DISGUSTED by green poop mats in the waiting area or bathrooms, face kissing between the species, and clothing of pets & their owners. And I try very hard to be as FAR as possible from them on the plane.

 

[ScoopKona]

SWA started letting passengers buy $100 tickets for their pets several years ago - 2 pets "tickets" per flight/maximum 2 pets per cage.

I was annoyed by the thought of screatching cats and howling dogs along with oders of their body wastes. I actually have been MORE ANNOYED & DISGUSTED by green poop mats in the waiting area or bathrooms, face kissing between the species, and clothing of pets & their owners. And I try very hard to be as FAR as possible from them on the plane.

Worse still is the "Moi?" attitude these people have. "Don't you like my widdle Woogums? Woogums is a good dog! Yes he is!"

These people are so far removed from reality and have a sense of entitlement so vast that they cannot wrap their heads around being a half-way decent person just for common courtesy's sake.

"Pet owners can be some of the worst people on Earth." I should modify that. Pet owners can be some of the ugliest people on Earth.

 

[Ken555]

When did airlines stop insisting that pets go in their own little cargo area? THAT is the only way to do it.

Pets do not belong in the cabin. Period. Full stop.

What about people with severe allergies? Surely their right to breathe trumps the "rights" of nitwits with pet separation anxiety. So many of these people are getting their pets anointed as "service animals" that the people who really do need service animals have coined a term for them -- FAKERS.

Absolutely agree.

For comparison, it's not that uncommon for flights that serve peanuts (Southwest?) to occasionally state that they can't serve them on the flight because someone on board is allergic. I'm glad they respect that allergy. And I wish the same would be true for those who are allergic to cats and/or dogs. Health concerns used to be a concern of the airline passengers, and seemingly now are only somewhat a concern.

Whenever I see a dog or cat in the security line, I immediately get a bit concerned that the pet will end up on my flight.

I don't understand the acceptance of this practice by the silent majority.

 

[ScoopKona]

I don't understand the acceptance of this practice by the silent majority.

We're all afraid of making a stink over a legitimate service animal. It's easy to tell when someone has an obvious limitation. Blindness, for instance.

Harder to tell when the dog is an epilepsy dog, for instance.

But it's REALLY easy to spot a faker. These animals haven't been trained. They are indulged. And they're usually chihuahuas, corgis and other tiny little dogs that are basically useless as service animals.

And the airlines are likely terrified of denying service to a passenger incorrectly in our litigious society.