Pet Passport for my dog
Taking your dog abroad is fun but the rules but to avoid problems regulations must be strictly adhered to. Read more information on the DEFRA website
The UK Government operates the Pet Travel Scheme and selects the countries that are alowed to partake. It allows registered pet owners to move their dogs and cats across the international borders of all of the participating countries in Europe and elsewhere in the world and for travel back into the UK and the Channel Islands. It is essential that all of the rules of the scheme are fulfilled and that the pet owner has a valid and in date Pet Passport.
To obtain a ‘Pet Passport’ the following requirements must be met
- The dog must first be microchipped.
- A Rabies vaccine must be given.
- 30 days later a blood test is taken and a minimum antibody titre of 0.5iu/ml must be achieved to qualify for PETS. This indicates that your pet has been successfully immunised against Rabies. Very occasionally a dog may fail the test and require a repeat Rabies vaccination but this is rare.
- Our surgery will send you a copy of the blood test result by post.
- A ‘Pet Passport’ may now be issued and the details of microchipping, vaccination and blood test results entered.You will need to bring your dog and all paperwork including microchip registration, vaccination records and a copy of blood the laborotary test result.
- You may travel abroad but cannot return to Guernsey or the UK until 6 months has elapsed from the date of taking the successful Rabies blood test.
- Travel back to Guernsey or the UK has to be with an authorised commercial carrier.
- Between 24 and 48 hours prior to checking in at the Continental departure check-in on the return to Guernsey or the UK (the timing of this 'window' is important), your pet must undergo treatment for ticks and tapeworms by an Authorised Veterinarian.
- A booster Rabies vaccination must be given before the last vaccination has expired. In the case of the vaccine currently used at Isabelle Vets, this is within three years.
- We suggest that you seek advice on prevention of other diseases when travelling abroad.
Keep your ‘Pet Passport’ up to date as a lapse may require a repeat of the whole process!