tropicalsunset87

Thanks for your post. I am disheartened to see some of the posts on here. My son is Autistic and is a Type 1 diabetic that shows virtually no signs of high or low blood sugars. He was on 7 shots of insulin to stay alive. The shots became a challenge with his sensory issues, so he is now on a pump. He is three. A 3 year old who will literally die without controlled blood sugars. He has been in range for a diabetic coma several times and has had no symptoms. We just spent $15,000.00 on a Diabetic Alert Dog to help detect before my son's blood sugars spike or crash. She can detect over 20 minutes before it happens. She has completed over 1,500 hours of intensive training. Would it be less of a hassle to leave her home? Of course, but her job is to be with my son to help him. We went to Disney before we had his dog and he become unresponsive. Super scary..Not all disabilities are visible, and I would like to personally thank you for posting what you did. Some people actually get it. This momma never slept at night until we had Bella. Whatever we can do to help our little ones with their daily and potentially life-threatening battles, we will continue to do.

Not even close. We're quite happy to leave our pets at home and spend a week without them. The less responsibility we have on vacation, the better.

 

The need for a service animal isn't always obvious to the casual observer. To me, the need for a service animal is no different than the need for a wheelchair, portable oxygen, or any other device that makes life better for someone with special needs. Those of us that don't have special needs should count our blessings. Taking just a few minutes to talk with someone that has a service dog can alleviate a lot of ignorance about why someone has the animal.

Kind of shocked to see some of the responses on here. My son is Autistic and is a Type 1 diabetic who at many times has become unresponsive and has reached glucose levels of a diabetic coma. He does not feel when things are off and he rarely shows signs when his numbers are crashing. He now has a diabetic alert dog. A $15,000.00 fully trained service dog that has already saved his life. From what I am gathering, it is a huge process to have a service animal on a cruise if you plan on getting off at any islands. I know there are scammers out there,but please, don't pass judgement for those who truly do have these legit life-saving animals.

Hi all, We are planning on possibly booking a Disney cruise. My son has a medical alert dog that is a certified service animal. I am seeing very mixed reviews about having a service animal on board..Also, is it true that your animal has to be taken to a vet as soon as you reach the Bahamas, even if you have certified vet records from here? Any suggestions/info would be very much appreciated.