Report Details

Carrier: American Airlines

Flight Number: 675

Date & Time of Incident: 12/30/2021 12:00 AM

Type of Incident: Injury

Description of Animal: Breed: German Shepherd Dog

Animal Name: Bailey

Description of Incident: Ramp discovered blood on pet and around kennel. Upon further inspection, dog was found to be bleeding in the corner of the mouth.

Cause of Incident: There was a metal dish bowl holder that was provided for transit and probably a factor that caused the bleeding in the mouth from Bailey chewing on it. The customer was notified regarding pet being taken to vet for a checkup and re-booking to earliest flight

Corrective Action Taken: Dog was taken to Veterinarian Joy Lynn M. Yasuda for evaluation. Vet cleared dog for travel to continue on to PHX. Owner was contacted and advised of incident after arrival into PHX