Flying Tips?

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Lauren M.

Lauren M.

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Hello everyone,
I will be flying with my little dude tomorrow and may need to shoot him while in the air.
A few questions:
1. Will I be asked for paperwork for the insulin and syringes? Will the prescription on the bottle suffice?
2. Can I take a syringe on the plane?
3. Any advice on best way to store insulin and ensure it doesn't tip over?
4. Benadryl for cats? Vet recommended as my dude has not done well in the air in the past. I haven't tested this on him yet. Any advice or alternatives that may work??

Thanks in advance!
 
I'd have thought that, the same as with a human diabetic, you should be allowed to fly with sufficient supplies for him to get his shots when he needs them, but you will at the least need the prescription on the bottle. If they'll let you, I'd actually bring 2 or 3 syringes to make sure you have a spare in case of a needle bending or flight delays or any other unexpected eventuality. However, I'd really recommend calling the airline and checking TSA guidelines in advance to check that you don't need anything else and that they will allow you to bring everything he needs. I did 30 hours straight traveling with my 2 in 2013 to bring them from the UK to the US (1 ferry, 2 flights and 3 car rides), but that was before Rosa was diagnosed so I've not tried traveling with a kitty with special needs.

If the vet has advised Benadryl, then I don't think I'd try using any sort of alternative unless you're thinking of Feliway or Rescue Remedy or something similar that doesn't have a strong physiological effect - there's most likely a reason why that's been suggested instead of anything else...some forms of sedation can cause breathing difficulties for cats at altitude as the pressurization in the plane is lower than it would be when they're at ground level.

I'm not sure about storing the insulin - I'd have thought a coolbag of some sort with packing to make sure that the insulin doesn't come into contact with the ice pack and also to stop it getting bounced around inside the bag, but that's me thinking out loud about how I'd try and do it rather than anything I know for sure!
 
ahhhh you're in luck. I'm a res agent for an airline. You can bring syringes and the insulin, as long as you have the prescription on the bottle. You are also permitted to put the insulin in a cooler with gel ice. You will declare it at tsa, separate from any bag containing liquids/pastes like shampoo, toothpaste, etc.
 
also, keep in mind that some sedatives are known to have an opposite effect on cats--they can make them miserably wired. My employer doesn't recommend sedating animals for flights but it's left up the judgement of the pet owner and the vet.
 
No kidding!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!
SuePea said:
ahhhh you're in luck. I'm a res agent for an airline. You can bring syringes and the insulin, as long as you have the prescription on the bottle. You are also permitted to put the insulin in a cooler with gel ice. You will declare it at tsa, separate from any bag containing liquids/pastes like shampoo, toothpaste, etc.
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I think I may skip. he had low readings this morning and vomitted so I don't want to upset his insides anymore with medicine....it's only a 2 hour flight.the rest of the passengers may hate me with his crying but I'm okay with that.
SuePea said:
also, keep in mind that some sedatives are known to have an opposite effect on cats--they can make them miserably wired. My employer doesn't recommend sedating animals for flights but it's left up the judgement of the pet owner and the vet.
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