Veterinary Advice for pet travel

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Dr. Eytan Kreiner is the founder and CEO at the Israeli Pet Flight Agency Terminal4Pets. He has been providing unique advanced solutions to pet shipment for more than two decades. Here is some of his advice as a veterinarian when traveling internationally with your pet.

The first and foremost important aspect in planning a trip with your pet is their health. When you cross geographical borders into a new environment you are exposing them to new diseases and hazards that are unfamiliar to their immune system. When it comes down to medical procedures, there are musts (country requirements) and recommendations.  You should consider different medical treatments that were not a necessity in your home but may be during travel and at your pet’s final destination.

Most common vaccinations and preventive treatments are rabies, de-worming (including park worm), DHLP, cat flu and kennel cough. The type of vaccination depends on the environmental conditions and the dosage depends on your pet’s weight and medical condition. Only a certified veterinarian can determine the kind of treatment and dosage that will meet your pet’s medical needs. Therefore it is important to discuss with our vets what additional treatments and vaccinations are necessary for your pet prior to travel and at their destination.

If you’re planning a trip which includes domestic or international flights, ask our vets to perform a flight related health assessment to ensure that they are healthy for flight and will not suffer from medical complication during the journey.

Many pet owners tend to think that it is in their pet’s best interest to sedate them before the long drive or a flight but that is an urban myth according to Dr. Kreiner: “Every time a pet is sedated it is exposed to a medical risk and that is why we, the veterinarian community, perform anesthesia only when it’s mandatory when performing an invasive procedure or when a pet experiences sever pain after an accident, a surgery etc.”

According to Dr. Kreiner the low oxygen level and dry air inside the aircraft reduces blood circulation and may increase hypothermia, dizziness, stomach ache and more diverse side-effects. In that case, drugs are most likely to worsen the condition and may even create a threat. This is the reason that many airline policies prohibit sedating pets for flight.

It is advised to refrain from feeding your pet before the long drive or flight but to provide them plenty of water before and during the journey in order to prevent your pet from feeling unsettled.

While some pet owners refer to their local vets, more and more people are seeking pet traveling solutions by referring to flight veterinarians with an expertise in international pet travel. Terminal4pets veterinarians can assist you or coordinate with your personal veterinarian to ensure your pet is prepared for their travel.

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Ruth Blakely
Ruth Blakely
2022-11-06
A very big thank you to Ahava and all the team for bringing our beloved fur family from Australia to Israel (2 cats and 2 dogs). It was a complex job given the mixed breeds of our rescue pups and the effects of covid on the options available in the pet transport industry. Ahava was so professional and patient and went beyond the call of duty to assist us. Her communication was prompt and informative. Her knowledge and professionalism were exceptional. We will definitely use them should we need to return to Oz. Thank you, Ahava!!!
Gil Sharon
Gil Sharon
2022-10-02
The service on Terminal4Pets is highly recommended. I brought my dog from the UAE to Israel without any problems thanks to Ahava's help throughout the whole process and paperwork.
Olga Vigasin
Olga Vigasin
2022-09-04
Excellent service! Amazing 24/7 support from Ahava! The most complicated flight for two cats to New Zealand couldn't be possible without her assistance. Highly recommended team!
Genna H
Genna H
2022-08-02
Terminal for pets was super great! A big thanks to Ahava for arranging all the flights for my shih tzu from Israel to Australia! My dog arrived safely and was in great condition!
Gideon Caplin
Gideon Caplin
2022-06-21
Amazing service from Ahava and the team. Moving a dog from Israel to the UK is particularly complicated (and my situation involved various delays and pauses) but they were happy to wait for as long as needed until we were ready to move. They got everything in order, they were always responsive (including at 11pm when I landed in Paris and had a question) and had great communication with my vet also. Highly recommend for the most stress free possible experience !
Liat Shalit
Liat Shalit
2022-04-27
A special thank you to Stav and the T4P team for arranging everything to relocate our beautiful cat From Vietnam to Israel. Always available to communicate and answer questions, highly experienced and professional and super nice and patient. We will definitely use them again on our next relocation.
Eliraz Asulin
Eliraz Asulin
2021-06-01
My Terminal4Pets experience was amazing! During the covid19 we had so much troubles relocating to Japan but with Terminal4Pets help and especially Ahava we had a close caring regarding everything related to fly our dog and every question we had Ahava was very responsive and took care of every detail! Thanks you Terminal4Pets I will recommend you to everyone I know who fly with a pet! you guys are awesome!
Brian Ethridge
Brian Ethridge
2018-04-11
My experience with Terminal4Pets was unbelievably easy and efficient. I lived in Israel for a few years and had experienced many different approaches to business and customer service - mostly less that standard. T4P were amazingly responsive and treated my dog so very well. They worked with the kennel that he was staying at and got him to the US without ANY issues. When the airline gave them a challenge, T4P quickly approached me with reasonable options that helped me stay in control of my dog's itinerary and get him here quickly. I highly recommend them!
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