Holiday cancellation - Help!

Shimrod

Mands said:

Shimrod said:

Charlotte_C said:

la531983 said:

Charlotte_C said:

My family are unable to go

You ALL need to stay at home to look after the dog? Cant one of you stay and the rest of you go? Seems like the best case scenario here.

The drops require two people, and the "rest" of the people going is seventeen. So unfortunately not.

Could your dog travel with you on holiday?

https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/faq/airport-flights-and-luggage/flight-information/can-i-take-my-pet-with-me

Dear god, no.

Even *if* they could get a pet passport and/or health certificate then this would be an incredibly risky move. The dog has had eye surgery, is on 6 hourly drops. Putting a dog in that condition in the cargo hold of a passenger plane, hoping there would be no complication with the eye, no air traffic delays, that she would be unloaded and seen by the local vet in the timely manner, that she would be respectfully handled and kept out of the sun ... and then repeat ALL of that in the opposite direction at the end of the holiday? You would have to have the most astonishing luck for that to work out and everyone's stress levels, including the dogs, to remain remain reasonable.

I once spent a Saturday night at my local airport assisting with the loading of 220 rescue animals, mostly dogs, onto a cargo plane to take them on the next stage of their new life. It's was a sight to behold and only tolerable to the dogs because it would get them to their forever homes.

To put a sick dog, who is at risk of losing her eye, in that situation would be inhumane.  

Given the date of first posting and when the holiday is due, it's certainly sufficient time for a human to fly after eye surgery.

I don't know the ins and outs of transporting a pet on a plane, but I was simply offering another possible alternative that would enable the OP to go on holiday.

NoodleDoodleMan

Shimrod said:

Charlotte_C said:

la531983 said:

Charlotte_C said:

My family are unable to go

You ALL need to stay at home to look after the dog? Cant one of you stay and the rest of you go? Seems like the best case scenario here.

The drops require two people, and the "rest" of the people going is seventeen. So unfortunately not.

Could your dog travel with you on holiday?

https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/faq/airport-flights-and-luggage/flight-information/can-i-take-my-pet-with-me

Only in the cargo hold.

Not a good idea.

sheramber

Shimrod said:

Mands said:

Shimrod said:

Charlotte_C said:

la531983 said:

Charlotte_C said:

My family are unable to go

You ALL need to stay at home to look after the dog? Cant one of you stay and the rest of you go? Seems like the best case scenario here.

The drops require two people, and the "rest" of the people going is seventeen. So unfortunately not.

Could your dog travel with you on holiday?

https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/faq/airport-flights-and-luggage/flight-information/can-i-take-my-pet-with-me

Dear god, no.

Even *if* they could get a pet passport and/or health certificate then this would be an incredibly risky move. The dog has had eye surgery, is on 6 hourly drops. Putting a dog in that condition in the cargo hold of a passenger plane, hoping there would be no complication with the eye, no air traffic delays, that she would be unloaded and seen by the local vet in the timely manner, that she would be respectfully handled and kept out of the sun ... and then repeat ALL of that in the opposite direction at the end of the holiday? You would have to have the most astonishing luck for that to work out and everyone's stress levels, including the dogs, to remain remain reasonable.

I once spent a Saturday night at my local airport assisting with the loading of 220 rescue animals, mostly dogs, onto a cargo plane to take them on the next stage of their new life. It's was a sight to behold and only tolerable to the dogs because it would get them to their forever homes.

To put a sick dog, who is at risk of losing her eye, in that situation would be inhumane.  

Given the date of first posting and when the holiday is due, it's certainly sufficient time for a human to fly after eye surgery.

I don't know the ins and outs of transporting a pet on a plane, but I was simply offering another possible alternative that would enable the OP to go on holiday.

The dog needs to be microchipped, then vaccinated against rabies. You then have to wait 21 days to  have a blood test to confirm immunity. 

The OP codes not have time for that, even if the dog was medically fit to undergo that. 

You can only transport from and to certain airports . The OP may not be flying to and from such an airport. 

Mands

Shimrod said:

Mands said:

Shimrod said:

Charlotte_C said:

la531983 said:

Charlotte_C said:

My family are unable to go

You ALL need to stay at home to look after the dog? Cant one of you stay and the rest of you go? Seems like the best case scenario here.

The drops require two people, and the "rest" of the people going is seventeen. So unfortunately not.

Could your dog travel with you on holiday?

https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/faq/airport-flights-and-luggage/flight-information/can-i-take-my-pet-with-me

Dear god, no.

Even *if* they could get a pet passport and/or health certificate then this would be an incredibly risky move. The dog has had eye surgery, is on 6 hourly drops. Putting a dog in that condition in the cargo hold of a passenger plane, hoping there would be no complication with the eye, no air traffic delays, that she would be unloaded and seen by the local vet in the timely manner, that she would be respectfully handled and kept out of the sun ... and then repeat ALL of that in the opposite direction at the end of the holiday? You would have to have the most astonishing luck for that to work out and everyone's stress levels, including the dogs, to remain remain reasonable.

I once spent a Saturday night at my local airport assisting with the loading of 220 rescue animals, mostly dogs, onto a cargo plane to take them on the next stage of their new life. It's was a sight to behold and only tolerable to the dogs because it would get them to their forever homes.

To put a sick dog, who is at risk of losing her eye, in that situation would be inhumane.  

Given the date of first posting and when the holiday is due, it's certainly sufficient time for a human to fly after eye surgery.

I don't know the ins and outs of transporting a pet on a plane, but I was simply offering another possible alternative that would enable the OP to go on holiday.

Dogs, like babies, don't know that touching an injury makes it worse. So the dog will most likely be in a protective collar for weeks. 

A four hour flight would require the dog to be crated for around 8 hours in total. 

NoodleDoodleMan

As above plus the OP was intending to go on a normal type holiday - not looking after her dog needing intensive care after a flight abroad and staying in foreign country.

That's why she has chosen to remain at home, quite understandably.

Skiddaw1

OP, are there any other family members or friends who could possibly take your slots and accompany your daughter on the holiday?

I'd also agree with the suggestion to contact the vet if you've not already done so to explain your predicament. They may have facilities to care for your dog whilst you're away (even if it proves to be pricey).