Dog on an airplane? Survival rate?

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Mac S

I need to fly my dog 800 miles in a crate. She's 14 years old and weighs 75 pounds. Will she survive the trip? Anyone with experience flying dogs that can help...I need advice on this. Plz an Thx.
She has not flown before. So, I am very worried about doing this. Paying for "ground service" is out of the question monetarily. Thanks for the advice.

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has she flown before? i haven't even flown myself, let alone board a dog, but i think it would have a lot to do with her temperament in the first place. being an older dog, i think it might be hard on her. i've heard it's cold, noisy and not that pleasant. your vet can give you sedatives, i'd even try giving her a dose a few days ahead of time, just to see how fast she reacts to them, and how long the effect is..make her crate soft and warm. my daughter flew from tucson to seattle with a cat, but she was able to keep the cat with her. i'd talk to your vet about it...edit....regarding the answerer who advised against sedatives, a mild sedative, such as acepromazine, won't harm her. i give it to my dogs during thunderstorms and the 4th of july (they get terrified of the noise)..and that's what the vet gave my daughter for her cat, also. it calms them down, why risk having her be stressed and scared during her trip..

Tips for moving with pets?

Cat Lady

This winter, I will be moving from Galveston, TX to Tucson, AZ with my two cats and a dog. Yes, I have traveled with pets before, but not that long of a drive. It'll just be me and the pets in a u-haul, since Hubby will already be there.

I plan on the cat's being crated together, since they are used to being together. And my dog will be in the front seat since there's no room for her crate. She's a good dog and knows to just curl up and go to sleep.

The trip will take me two days, since I plan on stopping at a hotel at the halfway point for the night. Around 7 hours of driving a day. Breaks will be every two hours (30 mins) for a bathroom break for all of us.

I have already talked to my vet about tranquilizers for my cats, one loves car rides while the other isn't so thrilled about them. All three animals will have jackets just as a precaution, my dog gets very cold. I will also have a first aid kit for both me and my pets too. I also plan on keeping their feeding schedules as uninterrupted as I can.

Am I missing anything for this trip? Has anyone else taken a 1,000+ mile road trip with their pets, and would like to share their experiences and tips? Thanks in advance for anyone who answers.

Please keep the badgering and belittling to a minimum.
I have driven a U-haul across Texas by myself before, so that's no big deal.

I will be walking my dog and one of the cat's on a leash since they love walking together.

And the other cat, who is really still a kitten, will have a litter box available to her while I'm walking the other two. She does not like going outside at all. It'll be in winter, and she shouldn't get hot in 30 mins.

Answer
It sounds like you have thought of just about everything. You should also get some meds to keep them from getting carsick. Be sure that the hotel allows pets, and that you have an emergency clean up kit for the hotel just in case there are any accidents.

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