Oly Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Just wondering if anyone has a pet passport, what's involved and how much a pain in the backside is it?? The direct gov website seems to have confused me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Just wondering if anyone has a pet passport, what's involved and how much a pain in the backside is it?? The direct gov website seems to have confused me! I have a fairly in depth knowledge of these due to my work, what do you need to know? Its not too complicated when you break it all down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 I don't have one, but our dog does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 My Cocker has one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 I have a fairly in depth knowledge of these due to my work, what do you need to know? Its not too complicated when you break it all down. From new, what do I need to do to get one and maintain it (for a dog)? I take it I can then just walk in and out of EU countries showing the dogs passport the same as mine? Or does the dog still need to go through a certain amount of checks, albeit more minor?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 its fairly simple, you get your dog chipped, then vaccinated for rabies, then there is a test to make sure the dog carries the antibodies and then the passport is issued. Clears you to go certainly within Europe with few issues all you get is a quick check at customs where they check the chip number against the passport etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 (edited) And you have to see a foreign vet no more than 24hours before you return home to the UK.... http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTrans...avel/DG_4000019 Edited April 8, 2010 by garyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 (edited) So if I were to go to France for a week with my dog & it's passport I would have to visit a French vet before returning to the UK? What about if I were to go from France to Swizerland, or Spain...do I need a vet check before entering & leaving each country? Edited April 8, 2010 by Oly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 And you have to see a foreign vet no more than 24hours before you return home to the UK....http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTrans...avel/DG_4000019 Yea all pretty simple, get the chip, get the vaccine and wait for an acceptable titre from the lab. Your vet will explain all if you make an appointment. As above, there are certain treatments the dog will need before returning to the UK, parasite control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 (edited) As above, there are certain treatments the dog will need before returning to the UK, parasite control. Is finding a foreign vet/making an appointment not a bit tricky? Or are there ones at the borders to provide this service? Edited April 8, 2010 by Oly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Is finding a foreign vet/making an appointment not a bit tricky? Or are there ones at the borders to provide this service? I suppose it depends where you are travelling to, but yes, I suppose that could be an inherent problem. You'll also need to make sure that you check where you are travelling to, to make sure it is on an approved route and there is a PETS approved carrier going to that destination, you could book a holiday and find you need to drive 5 hours to get your dog! Obviously you'll be very careful about the paperwork coming back, if its not right your pooch will be licensed into quarantine, which will cost a bloody fortune! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 As we predominately drive, finding a PETS carrier should be fine...me! It does all sound like a bit convoluted to me though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Its easier in practice, I know my other halfs brother is in the military and based in Germany, takes about a half hour extra to get on the eurotunnel but seems pretty simple when he comes back with his springer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Its easier in practice, I know my other halfs brother is in the military and based in Germany, takes about a half hour extra to get on the eurotunnel but seems pretty simple when he comes back with his springer Yea, I imagine it is, I was thinking more along the lines of going to kefalonia or somewhere like that! Makes me laugh that dogs need passports and vaccines, but its fine for humans to catch the dreaded lurgy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Its easier in practice, I know my other halfs brother is in the military and based in Germany, takes about a half hour extra to get on the eurotunnel but seems pretty simple when he comes back with his springer But being based in Germany it's no doubt easier as he will have a regular vet over there? When I turn up at the ferry port a week early because work needs me back I don't think it'll be so easy to locate a vet and explain the details in another language... Like kyska says - it's a bit of a farce as we humans could be carrying allsorts too! It's a shame too, as it seems like they have over complicated what could have been a great system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 As we predominately drive, finding a PETS carrier should be fine...me! It does all sound like a bit convoluted to me though... By carrier he means airline company or ferry operator, not the car driver, there are many vets around the Calais area set up for this and who have plenty experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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