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Advice solicited about flying with cat
wrote in message ups.com... Yes, I've flown with a cat. Virtually every airline, with the one exception of Southwest, will let you take the animal in the cabin with you. In that case, this is a *major* change from when I was flying a few years ago (and found only a few airlines that would permit small pets in the cabin). It's a *very good* change, I might add. MaryL |
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Advice solicited about flying with cat
Charlie Wilkes wrote:
I just called Alaska Airlines and they confirmed him for my flights. Relevant details: - Dimensions: 17"x12"x7.5" - Bed of absorbent material - Food and water dishes - Current health certificate - $75 each way Great news about the reservation. I recommend a soft bag carrier which is easier for you to carry (shoulder strap), easier to fit under a seat and probably more comfortable for your cat. Once the side panels are rolled down it looks just like luggage which keeps the petting zoo crowd factor down a little :-) -mhd |
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Advice solicited about flying with cat
One more suggestion -
Ask your vet before the trip. My friend's vet prescribed a cat sized dose of children's benadryl before she took her cat on the plane. BE SURE TO ASK VET FIRST!!!! Please find out the exact dose before you try this - only a doctor will know the 'cat safe' dose - its probably quite small. Anyway, the Benadryl acts as a mild tranquilizer & sedative. Kitty will probably sleep the whole way - so you won't have to worry about her getting upset with all the strange sounds, smells, people. Or when you carry her through the security screener. I actually saw the cat after she took the Benadryl - she was okay just quite sleepy. -- maryjane PS. another use for benadryl is with dogs. My families poodle had epilepsy - fortunately he didn't have seizures too often - but after the seizure ended my mother the RN would give him a tiny dog size dose of Benadryl - so he slept through any after effects. "Charlie Wilkes" wrote in message ... On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 12:02:56 -0400, wrote: Charlie Wilkes wrote: I just called Alaska Airlines and they confirmed him for my flights. Relevant details: - Dimensions: 17"x12"x7.5" - Bed of absorbent material - Food and water dishes - Current health certificate - $75 each way Great news about the reservation. I recommend a soft bag carrier which is easier for you to carry (shoulder strap), easier to fit under a seat and probably more comfortable for your cat. Once the side panels are rolled down it looks just like luggage which keeps the petting zoo crowd factor down a little :-) I plan to get the soft carrier. If people fuss over him, that will be fine. He will love it and I won't mind. Charlie |
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