Board or not to board
 

I have a 13yr old Yorkie who has never been boarded for long periods. He recently was put on seizure meds and became a bit more needy and has to urinate more due to the medicine causing a thirst issue. I always had a neighbor come and watch him but he was alone through the night, I am so stressed about going away in Nov.I did find a 24hr vet that boards older and sicker dogs but am nervous about that as well..any opinions..:(

Do you have to be away? Is there someone you trust to leave him with.
I would be Leary to be away from my baby with any health issue. No one knows your baby but you. And he knows you. I wish you luck to do what it comfortable for your little one.

A vet is your best bet- if he goes downhill suddenly they can intervene.

Make sure you tour the facility. Look at the dogs that are there currently- look for gooey eyes, things that should probably be looked at but haven't- small wounds that don't look cleaned, that sort of thing.

What about having a pet sitter stay at your house?

Or, what about Sleep Over Rover: Home - SleepoverRover.com

I completely agree! Definitely ask for a tour and to see where exactly your baby will be sleeping. If you are sure of your exact date that he'll need to be boarded see if you can speak directly with the vet and staff members that will be on duty and go in depth about his health issues and concerns. If you don't get a good vibe from them, then I would say Rover.com is a good option or hire a private sitter.

I'm not 100% a fan of boarding but its a cheaper option than having a pet sitter. If a friend can't watch him then is it possible to take with you? I travel with Emma as much as possible but there have been instances where either a friend takes her or to our vet who has a boarding facility.

I will be driving top Florida from NY and going hockey games and Disney for 10 days..so no chance he can come..It would overwhelm. My girlfriend offered to stay over but I still feel he will be alone for long periods and the vet is 24hrs. I found 2 vets I will be going to. I guess my instincts will be the one to really decide..

Boarding
 

How I feel for you and understand. I hate leaving my boy too, but rarely I need to go somewhere that he cannot come with me.
I have looked for a suitable boarding sitter who will be there most of the day and take great care of him. Because of health issues he needs to be fed special food four times a day, and that is not an easy requirement to have a sitter do. My dog also needs some coaxing to eat if I am not there! So he may not eat!
I have been advised that a vet boarding is the right thing to do, but I cannot imagine him being in a cage most of the day, being alone at night and I fear him picking up some disease at a vet's.
Having someone in my home means the person cannot live their life and will probably not be in my home watching the dog too much.
I have not had much luck with boarding before and found that however well I researched, the experience has not been what was promised. So I am still looking and hoping I find the right sitter....but it is so hard. So I wish you good luck and hope that you find a fellow dog lover who has a good experience with a great sitter. It so happens I am going through this process as you are and it is so stressful. Oh that I had a close relative nearby who would love and care for him as I do.