Pets

Pets Ask the vet... with Lynn Broom

Travelling abroad with my pet It is likely that we will be travelling abroad again when covid restrictions are relaxed. Some people may want to take their pets with them on holiday. Since Brexit this has become less straightforward and, as the rules keep changing, the best way to keep up to date is to check the Gov.uk website. The Pet Travel Scheme was set up to allow movement of pet animals within the EU whilst controlling the rabies-free status of certain countries including the UK. As we are no longer members of the EU this agreement no longer exists. Pet passports issued in the UK are no longer valid for travelling pets from the UK to Europe. An EU-issued passport with an upto-date rabies vaccine does allow movement in to the UK and back to the EU but not if it needs to be updated in the UK first. A pet without a European passport now requires an Animal Health Certificate, if travelling with their owner, or an Export Health Certificate in certain other situations. This must be completed by an official veterinarian within a set time of travelling and a new certificate is required for each journey. Other requirements such as wormers may also be required, especially if returning to the UK, and there are set time frames during which these must be administered. Regardless of the certification required all pets must have had a microchip and a rabies vaccine at least three weeks before travelling. Sometimes a blood test confirming rabies antibodies is also required (particularly if you are travelling to non-EU countries) and the timescale involved with this is much longer so ensure you plan well in advance. The UK has a lower number of infectious

diseases than many countries on the European mainland, partly because of the different climate and partly because it is an island. Whilst this is great because our pets are at less risk of certain diseases, it means they have no immunity to new diseases they may meet in Europe and are, therefore, at much higher risk than local animals in those areas. It is important to protect your pet as much as you can from these diseases by using treatments such as tick and sandfly collars and tapeworm tablets to minimise the risk of catching them. Other diseases are caught directly from local animals so avoid contact if possible. If your pet becomes unwell after travelling abroad ensure you tell your vet you have been abroad with them recently so that they can consider these less common diseases as a possible cause. Preplanning and keeping up with current guidelines is essential before arranging a foreign holiday with your pet to Companions minimise the risk of problems so that you can have a well at Peace deserved relaxing holiday ! Pet Cremation COCKER SPANIEL PUPPIES, 4 boys available. Very well bred, father is FTCH,

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