Dog seriously ill, due to go to Australia on Sunday

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My dog has become seriously ill in just a few days, she's having an operation on Wednesday next week and we've been told there's a 75% chance of success of her surviving the operation. If she doesn't have the operation she would likely have less than a month to live.

I am due to fly to Australia on Sunday for 2 weeks. The holiday cost me thousands. The travel insurance won't cover a cancellation or change in dates for a pet, and the pet insurance will cover £1000 which is better than nothing.

I feel devastated. It is a huge sum of money, I've saved up and done so much planning and preparation and I feel sick at the thought of it just going to waste. It was for a big birthday. The operation is also thousands of pounds, so this whole situation is costing nearly 6 months of salary for me. I also feel sick at leaving my dog, not knowing what the outcome of the surgery is gonna be or knowing if it's the last time I'll see her. I've spoken to family and friends who think I should go, aside from the family member who would be looking after her while I was away - they said it would be wrong for me to go and they would never consider going themselves.

I don't think I'll go but it hurts so much, I'm so upset at the timing of it all

They've gone quiet so I assume they have 😞

I hope she has and has a great time. And I hope her dog survives the operation.

At this point the decisions were made. We are still posting our opinions yet, haven't heard from the woman who had the choice to make

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100%

I can't understand why OP thought it good idea to ask a load of strangers whether she should go or not? Either she loves the dog enough to stay or she doesn't. I guess her silence tells us the answer

This post was originally submitted days ago and there hasn't been a word from the woman. If she really wanted suggests and or opinions she would have posted a message regarding her choice and the out come. We're still on this thread discussing this topic and as I said she hasn't posted a single thing. Hopefully, any choice she made works out for her and as an animal lover and advocate I chose to stay home with her dog. I'm giving this thread an opt out. It's pointless if she's no responding nor keeping us up to date. On that note a bid you all a fare well.

I hope they went. Their friend/partner was at home to look after the dog after all.
I hope it all went well for the dog.
Do update when you get back please

I so hope she stayed with her poor dog.

I wouldn’t be too quick to assume. She may have stayed and her poor dog may not have made it