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johnsae · 02-02-2006, 01:01 PM

Ok, Joey is going with us to Florida for Presidents Day. Continental won't really give us a straight answer...they say that they "may require a health certificate from my vet, saying that Joey is ok to travel"....when we booked our tickets and Joey's, nothing was mentioned to us. But, I would hate to get to the airport and not be able to get on the plane because of some dumb health certificate requirement....

We live in NYC and to get the health certificate we have to bring Joey to our vet, which is at least a $75 "office visit", so I would rather not take him if we don't HAVE to.

Anybody know Continental's policy with flying with dogs in the cabin and health certificates?

Also...a related question...has anyone used pediatric benedryl to get their dogs to "calm down" for traveling? This is what the vet recommended to me over the phone. Joey is a complete SPAZ, and I need something to knock him out during the flight.

Thanks in advance for your help!!!

02-02-2006, 01:01 PM	#1
johnsae Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 181	Question about traveling on plane with pet, do I need a health certificate?? Ok, Joey is going with us to Florida for Presidents Day. Continental won't really give us a straight answer...they say that they "may require a health certificate from my vet, saying that Joey is ok to travel"....when we booked our tickets and Joey's, nothing was mentioned to us. But, I would hate to get to the airport and not be able to get on the plane because of some dumb health certificate requirement.... We live in NYC and to get the health certificate we have to bring Joey to our vet, which is at least a $75 "office visit", so I would rather not take him if we don't HAVE to. Anybody know Continental's policy with flying with dogs in the cabin and health certificates? Also...a related question...has anyone used pediatric benedryl to get their dogs to "calm down" for traveling? This is what the vet recommended to me over the phone. Joey is a complete SPAZ, and I need something to knock him out during the flight. Thanks in advance for your help!!!