Dogs medication: can I send it with him on the plane?
#1
Dogs medication: can I send it with him on the plane?
Hi
This may sound like a strange question, its just that my little CKC has a skin condition, which requires a special diet, and he has a spray mist to help his coat, (he also has a high allergic reaction to fleas too) so frontline has to be given monthly!!
I was wondering whether we would be allowed to send these items with the dog on the plane, so that the quarantine people can look after him, or should I just pop it in my suitcase (i understand that the food could be a problem to send, he can't have soya, which I'm told is in just about every dog food!)
Any advise?????????
thanks
This may sound like a strange question, its just that my little CKC has a skin condition, which requires a special diet, and he has a spray mist to help his coat, (he also has a high allergic reaction to fleas too) so frontline has to be given monthly!!
I was wondering whether we would be allowed to send these items with the dog on the plane, so that the quarantine people can look after him, or should I just pop it in my suitcase (i understand that the food could be a problem to send, he can't have soya, which I'm told is in just about every dog food!)
Any advise?????????
thanks
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Re: Dogs medication: can I send it with him on the plane?
I have just asked the Company shipping our dog the same question this week.
They said that medication can be shipped with the dog providing you supply a covering letter from your vet for the Quarentine station.
Best of luck!
They said that medication can be shipped with the dog providing you supply a covering letter from your vet for the Quarentine station.
Best of luck!
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Re: Dogs medication: can I send it with him on the plane?
Originally Posted by soonbethere
Hi
This may sound like a strange question, its just that my little CKC has a skin condition, which requires a special diet, and he has a spray mist to help his coat, (he also has a high allergic reaction to fleas too) so frontline has to be given monthly!!
I was wondering whether we would be allowed to send these items with the dog on the plane, so that the quarantine people can look after him, or should I just pop it in my suitcase (i understand that the food could be a problem to send, he can't have soya, which I'm told is in just about every dog food!)
Any advise?????????
thanks
This may sound like a strange question, its just that my little CKC has a skin condition, which requires a special diet, and he has a spray mist to help his coat, (he also has a high allergic reaction to fleas too) so frontline has to be given monthly!!
I was wondering whether we would be allowed to send these items with the dog on the plane, so that the quarantine people can look after him, or should I just pop it in my suitcase (i understand that the food could be a problem to send, he can't have soya, which I'm told is in just about every dog food!)
Any advise?????????
thanks
It's just my opinion, but I'm afraid I think that once you go down the medication route, it becomes a vicious circle. Frontline is a very aggressive preparation and has been known to cause horrible skin problems itself. Putting your dog onto a species-appropriate diet might help....and it certainly can't harm. You then avoid the need to worry about soya.
Good luck.
Sue
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Re: Dogs medication: can I send it with him on the plane?
If you send the medication with him on the plane it may go "off". I remember that this happened to someone when they sent insulin with their diabetic cat.
I would contact the quarantine station and explain what kind of medication/treatments your dog needs and give them your credit card details. Then, they can buy anything that's necessary for your dog.
Gina
I would contact the quarantine station and explain what kind of medication/treatments your dog needs and give them your credit card details. Then, they can buy anything that's necessary for your dog.
Gina
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Re: Dogs medication: can I send it with him on the plane?
Originally Posted by soonbethere
Hi
This may sound like a strange question, its just that my little CKC has a skin condition, which requires a special diet, and he has a spray mist to help his coat, (he also has a high allergic reaction to fleas too) so frontline has to be given monthly!!
I was wondering whether we would be allowed to send these items with the dog on the plane, so that the quarantine people can look after him, or should I just pop it in my suitcase (i understand that the food could be a problem to send, he can't have soya, which I'm told is in just about every dog food!)
Any advise?????????
thanks
This may sound like a strange question, its just that my little CKC has a skin condition, which requires a special diet, and he has a spray mist to help his coat, (he also has a high allergic reaction to fleas too) so frontline has to be given monthly!!
I was wondering whether we would be allowed to send these items with the dog on the plane, so that the quarantine people can look after him, or should I just pop it in my suitcase (i understand that the food could be a problem to send, he can't have soya, which I'm told is in just about every dog food!)
Any advise?????????
thanks
Give the station he will be going to a ring and discuss your food worries with them. I think all of the stations use pedigree advance dog food and I am sure they do a soy free one. They would rather you phone and have a chat than worry unnecessarily
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Re: Dogs medication: can I send it with him on the plane?
Originally Posted by sel
Bring the frontline in your case. He will be covered for the month he is in their with the dose he has before he goes. My cat has a flea allergy and she was absolutely fine in their, I just dosed her when she came out but I could have dosed her whilst in their if I had needed to.
Give the station he will be going to a ring and discuss your food worries with them. I think all of the stations use pedigree advance dog food and I am sure they do a soy free one. They would rather you phone and have a chat than worry unnecessarily
Give the station he will be going to a ring and discuss your food worries with them. I think all of the stations use pedigree advance dog food and I am sure they do a soy free one. They would rather you phone and have a chat than worry unnecessarily
Thats a great idea, thanks for the tip, I was thinking of putting the fronline and the spray in with our luggage, we arrive 2 days after he does, so we will be able to give them the spray, and the dog food that seems to match him well at the moment is called BETA and its made from Purina, which is probably available there?
Thanks to all - again!!