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Summary

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Most dogs travel well by air, but some experience negative physical, mental, and emotional health effects. Underutilization of stress management products and a need for better education highlight welfare concerns for canine air travelers.

Keywords:

air travel anxiolytics human–animal bond pheromones stress management travel welfare

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Medicine
Animal Welfare Science
Transportation Studies

Background:

Millions of domestic animals, primarily dogs, travel commercially by air annually.
Limited research exists on the welfare implications of air travel for dogs.
Owner-reported data is crucial for understanding canine experiences during flights.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess how dogs cope with and recover from air travel.
To evaluate the physical, mental, and emotional health impacts of air travel on dogs.
To identify factors influencing canine welfare during air transportation.

Main Methods:

Global online survey distributed to dog owners who had traveled by air in the past 12 months.
Collection and analysis of data on dog and owner demographics, travel logistics, and preparation.
Inclusion of owner-reported observations on the dog's air travel experience.

Main Results:

The majority of dogs appear to cope well and recover effectively from air travel.
A subset of dogs experienced adverse physical, mental, and emotional health outcomes, including fatalities.
Stress management aids like medications, supplements, and pheromones were infrequently used and sometimes discouraged.

Conclusions:

Enhanced education for all stakeholders involved in pet air travel is essential.
Improved strategies are needed to mitigate negative health and welfare consequences for canine air travelers.
Further research should focus on optimizing the well-being of dogs during commercial flights.