Pressure change when flying with cats
Next month I will be flying my cats across the country and taking them as cabin luggage. My vet has supplied suitable drugs for keeping them relaxed during the trip (although I think that I should be the one talking them!)
On a flight I was on last week there was a baby 3 rows away and said baby was crying during take off and landing as it was probably experiencing inner ear discomfort due to the pressure change.
My question is do cats suffer from the same sort inner ear problems that humans have when flying? (and is there anything I can actually do about it?)
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Yes cats can get uncomfortable as a result of pressure changes and the effect this can have on their ears. The ears of a cat are similar to ours and the pressure is equalized in the same way as it is for us.
Here is a picture of the cat's ear.
It is fairly easy to help your cat equalize the pressure difference. All you need is to give your cat some treats during the time the plane climbs up to altitude and during the time before landing, When the cat swallows, the pressure is equalized.
Remember to bring some wet food you can give your cats during the trip (the air inside many planes is often dry.) The small 50-85 gram packages are ideal to put inside the carrier during the trip.
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