How Well Do Dogs Cope with Air Travel? An Owner-Reported Survey Study.

It is estimated that 2 million domestic animals travel on commercial flights every year in the US alone and that dogs make up 58% of pets travelling worldwide. There has been little research on the welfare effects of air travel on dogs. The purpose of this owner-reported study was to understand how well dogs cope with and recover from air travel from a physical, mental, and emotional health perspective.

Human-directed aggression and pica in a 1-year-old cat, which worsened following international relocation.

Case Summary: A 14-month-old female spayed Arabian Mau cat was presented for preparation for international air travel and relocation. It was also showing aggressive behaviours towards its owners and visitors to the home, with daily episodes of jumping at, scratching and biting the owners' hands and legs. In addition, the cat was chewing on and ingesting wool and fabric items.

Feline Stress Management During air Travel: A Multimodal Approach.

Practical Relevance: More cats are travelling by air every year; however, air travel involves several common causes of stress for cats, such as environmental changes and a lack of control and predictability. The use of a multimodal stress management protocol for all stages of the relocation process, including appropriate and effective anxiolytic medication where necessary, is therefore important in order to safeguard the cat's welfare while travelling.

Clinical Challenges: Cats may be presented to veterinarians for the purpose of preparing them and/or their documentation for air travel.