I fly home a lot between Virginia and Philly since I am in Virginia for work. I flew home with Diamond once on US Airways and they made me keep her in her crate under my seat. I felt horrible not letting her out but it was only an hour flight. I should have brought water with me.
She got really stressed out I think because she pooped in the bag but she seemed fine after that. The following Monday, I was back in VA with her and she was extremly unresponsive and out of it...I rushed her to the emergency vet only to find out that she had a hypoglecemic crisis and her blood sugar dropped.
Keep in mind, that it probably wasn't from JUST the airplane but it was a combination of things. I HIGHLY suggest not flying with your pup while they are under a year old, especially six months old because when they are this young, they are prone to getting stressed out over practically nothing. Now, I always have a tube of Nutrical to give to her if I notice anything wrong.
I had to pay $80 each way for her!!!! Unfortunately those are the rules and I believe most airlines make you keep your pet under the seat in a carrier. This is why I avoid flying with Diamond at all costs!
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