Delta Airlines had a death of Chihuahua mix dog during transport to flight at Los Angeles, CA. The dog was traveling with a Jack Russell Terrier mix, both accepted in good condition at LAX where the Chihuahua mix dog was found unresponsive during transport. Medical report notes a pre-existing medical condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy for the cause of death.
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» Read More…American Airlines had a death of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy at John Wayne Airport, CA where upon arrival it was unresponsive and determined deceased. Medical report notes multiple internal issues and concludes respiratory failure subsequent to interference by the hernia organs is most likely the ultimate cause of death.
» Read More…United Airlines had an injury of a 4 year old Labrador Retriever dog traveling from Honolulu, HI to Newark, NJ where the dog arrived with self-inflicted injuries that included a lost incisor and broken nail.
» Read More…The overall number of pet related travel incidents decreased in 2018, with 17 incidents being reported compared to 40 in 2017.
» Read More…The overall number of pet related travel incidents decreased in 2017, with 40 incidents being reported compared to 63 in 2016.
» Read More…The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced new reporting requirements for U.S. based airlines. The new ruling expands the definition of animals to include all cats and dogs transported by the airline. The previous rules did not apply to breeders.
» Read More…I'm a former travel agent, so I know the value of reconfirming reservations. For 8 years now, I've traveled with my 11 lbs. dog as an in-cabin pet between Central America, where I currently live, and the USA.
» Read More…Do you know where the closest emergency veterinary hospital is? How fast could you find the information? What if you were on the road or traveling by airplane?
PetFlight has recently added an Emergency Veterinary Clinic Search to make it easy to find this information. This includes the information for almost 700 emergency vet clinics an…
» Read More…The Transportation Security Administration reports that there are no security procedures that prohibit you from bringing a pet on a flight.
If you are taking your pet in the cabin, you will have to...
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