Short-faced dogs like pugs and bulldogs are more prone to death in flight, according to recent Department of Transportation (DOT) data.
Breeds like the English bulldog, pug, French bulldog, and American Staffordshire terrier constituted half of all dog deaths on airplanes with the English bulldog topping the data chart with 25 deaths and pug following up with 11 deaths per year.
Since the 2005, the U.S. airlines have filed annual reports to the DOT regarding the number of animals that have been lost, injured or killed as a result of being aboard planes. To date the number has reached 122 dog deaths since 2005. Generally, dog deaths constitute a negligible amount of casualties when compared to the total number of animals that are transported as cargo, however the short-faced pets showed an unusual trend in the data.
Owners who decide to transport their pet dogs as cargo are urged by the DOT to review the data and consult their veterinarians before deciding to bring their pets along. It is believed that there could be a genetic feature of short-faced dogs that restrict them from enjoying travel by air.
Breeds like the English bulldog, pug, French bulldog, and American Staffordshire terrier constituted half of all dog deaths on airplanes with the English bulldog topping the data chart with 25 deaths and pug following up with 11 deaths per year.
Since the 2005, the U.S. airlines have filed annual reports to the DOT regarding the number of animals that have been lost, injured or killed as a result of being aboard planes. To date the number has reached 122 dog deaths since 2005. Generally, dog deaths constitute a negligible amount of casualties when compared to the total number of animals that are transported as cargo, however the short-faced pets showed an unusual trend in the data.
Owners who decide to transport their pet dogs as cargo are urged by the DOT to review the data and consult their veterinarians before deciding to bring their pets along. It is believed that there could be a genetic feature of short-faced dogs that restrict them from enjoying travel by air.
