August 2010 Airline Pet Travel Report
The August, 2010 Airline Pet Travel Report contains pet incidents for the month of June, 2010.
Alaska Airlines reports the death of a 7 year-old Pug on a flight from Denver, Colorado to Seattle, Washington. Alaska indicated that the death appeared to be natural and that "There is no evidence to suggest that the airlines handling contributed to the animals condition in any way."
American Airlines reports the deaths of two dogs. On June 3rd an English Bulldog puppy named Max was discovered deceased in Lima, Peru from a flight originating in Miami, Florida. A necropsy concluded that the dog passed away of congestive heart failure, but the owner also stated that the dog was sedated for the flight. On June 19th a 3 1/2 year-old English Bulldog named Cena was found deceased during unloading in New York, New York on a flight originating in Los Angeles, California. The necropsy indicated "The animal suffered acute respiratory distress and passed away from sustained lack of oxygen".
Continental reports the deaths of three dogs. A 2 year-old Boston Terrier was deceased upon arrival into Newark, New Jersey from Tampa, Florida. A necropsy was performed at Continentals expense. The Veterinarians report included the following statement, The intestinal lesions could suggest an underlying inflammatory bowel disease. She also noted that, it is possible that breed related respiratory issues could have contributed to the death of this pet. It was also important to note that the temperature in Tampa upon departure was 79 degrees F and the temperature in Newark upon arrival was 76 degrees F and all handling was per Continentals policies.
An 8 year-old Pug named Buster arrived deceased in Las Vegas, Nevada from Newark, New Jersey. Details from the report: A necropsy was performed at Continentals expense and the Veterinarian noted in the gross necropsy that Buster was obese and had a tumor on his spleen and abnormal tissue in his lungs. She noted no trauma to the body and thinks that Buster died in his sleep based on her examination. While the histopathology report stated that a cause of death was not apparent, it noted that this breed of dog has conformational changes that affect air movement through the upper respiratory system... Thermoregulation in dogs is primarily achieved via panting and the combination of the conformational abnormalities of the Pug breed and the over-conditioned nature of this dog may have made it more sensitive or less able to adapt..
A 7 year-old Pug named Loki arrived deceased in Minneapolis, Minnesota from Houston, Texas. The necropsy report stated: Given the lack of other significant necropsy findings, the elongated soft palate, and the entrapped epiglottis, it is likely that respiratory compromise contributed to the sudden, unexpected death of this dog.
Again it is worth noting that all the reported deaths this month were from brachycephalic, or short-nosed dogs.
Incidents by Airline during June, 2010
| Airline | Losses | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 1 |
American Airlines
|
0 | 0 | 2 |
| Continental Continental | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Incident Details for June, 2010
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Alaska Airlines
Carrier: Alaska Airlines Flight: 671 (Denver/Seattle) Date of incident: June 7, 2010
Time of incident: Approximately 2:00 P.M. PTDescrip...
Death Dog SEA Brachycephalic Flight 671June 07, 2010
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number AA30 (LAX-JFK); Air Waybill – 001LAX28561610
Date and Time of the Incident 6/19/2010; 23:56
Description of the A...
Death Dog JFK Brachycephalic Flight AA30June 19, 2010
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American Airlines
Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #917
Date and Time of the Incident 03 June 2010
Description of the Animal, Including N...
Death Dog LIM Brachycephalic Flight AA917June 03, 2010
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Continental
INCIDENT #1: CO Flight #319 from Tampa to Newark Dog – Boston Terrier / age 2 yrs June 13, 2010 Male / Name: UNKNOWN
Owner/Guardian ...
Death Dog EWR Brachycephalic Flight CO319June 13, 2010
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Continental
INCIDENT #2: CO Flight #1123 from Newark to Las Vegas Dog – Pug / age 8yrs June 24, 2010 Male / Name: “Buster”
Owner/Guardian REDACTE...
Death Dog LAS Brachycephalic Flight CO1123June 24, 2010
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Continental
INCIDENT #3: CO Flight #616 from Houston to Minneapolis Dog – Pug / age 7yrs June 29, 2010 Male / Name: Loki
Owner/Guardian REDACTED ...
Death Dog MSP Brachycephalic Flight CO616June 29, 2010
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