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 - Return will be allowed only 6 months after a successful blood test
- If the sample fails the test, the pet will have to be revaccinated and
retested. - The risk of failure is reduced by giving two vaccinations two weeks
apart. - 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.
| Prices Microchip (essential) £17 Rabies vaccination (over 3 months old) x 1 £30 Rabies vaccination x 2 £50 Pet Passport (done with first vaccination) £20 Blood test (3 weeks after vaccination) £65 |
24- 48 hours before returning to this country the pet will need to
be given tick and tapeworm treatment certified by a veterinary
surgeon.
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.