The advice to people on long flights is to take plenty of (non-alcoholic) fluid so that they don't get dehydrated. The same must apply, only mores so, to a tiny pup... A little bit of wee won't hurt any one; take plenty of absorbent paper or get some absorbent fleece (like Vet Bed) so she won't be sitting in any wet. Heather Lamont gave me ice cubes to put in their bowl instead of water when I collected my twins (though this was only a very short flight!); they melt slowly and are less likely to cause spills. If you have a small cooler bag you could carry them in, then this might be an option to top up her drink. Also take a largish plastic bag so you can, if time and space are available, give her a change and dispose of any wet bedding. Rosemary
At 00:00 07/10/01, you wrote: >Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2001 07:48:33 EDT >From: Liz Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: need advice for a long plane trip > >Hi, >I need to ask what hydration advice you all would give for a 10 week old >puppy flying from Holland to Minnesota on one leg and then immediately flying >from Minnesota to Colorado. She will be in-cabin with her breeder. One person >has suggested giving the puppy tea saying because dogs don't like tea she >would drink only what she needed. I am very concerned since tea is >dehydrating anyway that that would make the situation worse. I would just >give her all the water she wants and if she pees, fine. Take paper towels. >What do you all suggest? >You can reply off-list if you like. >Liz Gordon >[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Rosemary I.H. Powell Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please visit <http://www.CavalierKingCharles.com/Helping_Hearts/> for quality web design/hosting, Cavalier screensavers and greetings cards: all money goes to the UK CKCS Heath Fund to help research into MVD. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
