Story Of Dog With Diarrhea Causing Plane Havoc Provokes Discussion About Allowing Animals Into Main Cabin

"People are lifting up their legs and screaming"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• September 14, 2022

It's not easy to transport an animal via air. I know of a great number of people who have chosen to drive very long distances with their pets in order to prevent the discomfort and even death of the animals, as well as the expensive flight fee.

Many individuals believe that animals are too valuable to take any chances with. The people who do bring their pets have to shell out astronomical vet bills and give their cats and dogs Gabapentin.

They then sit in their seats and cross their fingers, hoping that the animal doesn't make too much noise or go to the potty out of fear or necessity. The majority of the time, the animals I've seen on airplanes behave better than the crying infants.

But there are times when things can go a little haywire. At the very least, that's what we deduced from this @micsolana story on Twitter.

Apparently, the bulldog next to their boyfriend's seat on a flight to Miami began having diarrhea, and sadly, the story doesn’t end there. After the diarrhea eruption, the dog apparently escaped from its owner's grasp and fled around the cabin in terror.

It’s awful that the puppy was so frightened, but it’s equally sad that the stink and anxiety were forced upon the people on the plane.

Apparently OP’s boyfriend was on a flight to Miami when a bulldog next to him got diarrhea

Turns out the dog escaped its owner's clutches after the diarrhea explosion

The woman in first class

It's sad that the plane's passengers had to endure the stench and stress

Nobody loves to talk about it, but if you have a dog, chances are you’ve had to mop up a foul brown puddle more often than you’d like to admit. The incidence, length, and severity of diarrhea in dogs might differ from one to the next.

Many Twitter users were moved by the tragic story, and many believed the thread could be a good place to discuss whether or not we should let pets in the main cabin at all.

All that matters to them is their pets

Dogs and cats do not belong on airplanes

Someone had a reply waiting for the comment above

The majority of digestion happens in the stomach, which is where food enters after swiftly moving down the dog’s esophagus. Since the stomach acids in dogs are around three times as powerful as the ones in humans, doggos can digest food that is largely undigested.

People appear to be divided. In the end, we would choose to relax with some dogs over crying infants, but to each their own.

This commenter finds kids more irritating and stressful

This commenter still prefers animals than humans any day and any time

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A little comment to crack you up

The majority of the time, diarrhea will go away with home treatment after a few days, but it's a good idea to call your veterinarian if it persists for a long time. Although you might not be able to completely prevent diarrhea, being as informed as you can about it could help you reduce the frequency and length of the runs your dog experiences.

Maryjane