PET PASSPORTS
| Susan Howard holds an LVI appointment and is authorised to sign Pet Passports For full details of the Pet travel Scheme please see the DEFRA website: www.defra.gov.uk or ring the Helpline 0870241 1710 |
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Key points
- One rabies vaccination and a Pet Passport allows the pet to travel in
Europe 21 days after the vaccination - The Pet Passport is valid till the next rabies booster is due, usually three
years. The booster must be done before the expiry date to keep it valid. - If you are resident in the country you will have to comply with local laws
which may demand yearly boosters - From January 2012 there will be no requirement for animals to have
been blood tested following vaccination - since there was a 6 month gap
between blood testing and return there is now no further need to blood
test.
| Prices Microchip (essential) £18 Rabies vaccination (over 3 months old) £30 Pet Passport (done with first vaccination) £20 |
24- 48 hours before returning to this country the pet will need to be given
tick and tapeworm treatment certified by a veterinary surgeon. From
January 2012 the tick treatment requirement ends but there is still doubt
about the tapeworm treatment.
Many southern European countries have a wide range of diseases not
commonly found in this country, many of these are carried by ticks and
biting insects and the risk can be reduced by appropriate insecticides.
Ask for details before you go.