China: Xray scan at the airport - Page 1

I never had seen it before at any airport as I have been making dogs travel with me every now and then that they x-ray a dog at the airport. This happened with me last week when I was sending a dog from Urumqi to Beijing. That is stupid thing: CSV should address this issue. As we have to get our dogs to the different shows and if every time we have to get our dogs x-rayed two times once on boarding and once at arrival, what will be left in dog at the end of the year. I think authorities should talk to China Southern Airline about this issue. Its not one time thing, its about frequent x-raying of a show dog who is supposed to breed later.

No need to talk about pre 911, nothing was checked. Post 911, however, in Frankfurt, they disassemble the jet crate and x-ray all pieces. No x-ray on the dog, no pat down. When departing the states. they look and swab the jet crate for explosives and "pat down" the dog. I have one female the folks here do not pat down. They look at her, those piercing eyes gazing back and they "pass" on the pat down. LOL Leaving out with her on Sunday for Frankfurt, maybe I will note some changes in the system. Never had a dog x-rayed. I have even gone through security with a 8 week old pup and they had me carry the pup in my arms, never sent a dog through x-ray. Stephen

Each airline has different procedures in place so you will see variance in protocol of these procedures, depending on who your carrier is and the country.

Stephen The question is that how frequent could we afford to expose our dogs to xrays or should be stop going to attend dog shows?

The last time I took a dog to Germany, I had to take the dog out of the crate and lift her up to show that there are no (fresh) surgery scars on the stomach. Chris

The dogs are getting more exposure flying in the plane. There is a thing called a TLD for anyone interested in the actual dose acquired by the dogs....but there is minimal risk with the actual x-ray procedure itself. This is my professional area....

neohaus...what exposure are you refering to that the dogs are getting while flying in the plane?....Just curious and want to take advantage of you professional expertise

Stephen, There is naturally occuring radiation in the ground and near the sun. When flying, you are that much closer to the sun...a more significant source, or identifiable, known to man. We can say you get more radiation flying, being closer to the sun, than having a chest x-ray. The dose used to x-ray the dogs is next to none...no need to worry..... So sad that prople actually use dogs to smuggle, in addition to 9/11, and we all pay the price...right down to our beloved pets!!

I thought that was what you were referring to. What you say is true where there are WINDOWS(cockpit, cabin areas) and no one knows the cumulative effects of that radiation effects over the years. Airlines even put out radiation warnings during certain times of the year/month for their crews when there are hot spots coming off the sun. HOWEVER, in the cargo holes, there are no WINDOWS and the dogs are not expose to the same radiation exposure that the passengers and crew are. Not to be sarcastic, but, this has been my professional area for the past 28 years.