Burn said the dog couldn't be left at the hospital so was taken to the Life Flight base near Wellington Airport.
"Often when you get animals in a helicopter they freak out because it's noisy, vibrates a lot, and is an environment they're not familiar with- but she was awesome.
"She sat in the back like a good girl and just had a look out the window."
Burn said once they arrived at the base, the dog was treated to leftover sausages and water.
"She was in doggie heaven for about half an hour until the family came to pick her up."