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March

  • PET PASSPORTS

If you want to take your pet abroad it is now much easier to do now as the regulations changed on January 1st 2012.

OFFER THIS MONTH

  • 10% off the cost of a pet passport which includes:-
    • rabies vaccine
    • pet passport
    • Treatment plan to help ensure your pet is protected while on holiday abroad.
  • 10% off the cost of a microchip if required for the passport

For existing passport holders

  • 10% off a booster rabies vaccine

PET PASSPORTS - WHAT IS NEEDED TO TRAVEL?

From January 1st  2012 the requirements for obtaining a pet passport have been changed and simplified 

  • The animal must be MICROCHIPPED
  • The animal must be vaccinated against RABIES
  • A PASSPORT must be issued for the pet
  • There must be a waiting time of 3 weeks after the vaccination before you can travel abroad
  • Your pet must be treated against tapeworm before re-entry to the UK
  • There is no longer a need to have a blood test and wait 6 months before going on abroad
  • There is, at present, no need for tick treatment before re-entry to the UK

WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF TAKING YOUR PET ABROAD?

When taking your pet abroad it is important to be aware that there are different diseases found on the continent that are not present here and a lot of UK vets may not have seen theses diseases.

The greatest risk is from TICKS & SANDFLIES which can carry a range of blood borne diseases. The general rule is that the further south you travel, and the warmer it gets,  the greater the risk of tick and sandfly transmitted diseases. It is important therefore to have a treatment plan in operation BEFORE you go so that your pet is protected from the start of your holiday.