Have
your pet microchipped
Before any of the other
procedures for
PETS
are carried out, your
pet must be microchipped
so that it can be
properly identified.
Have your pet vaccinated
After your pet has been
microchipped it must be
vaccinated against
rabies. There is no
exemption to this
requirement, even
if your pet has a
current rabies
vaccination.
Blood test
After your pet has been
vaccinated, it must have
a blood test to make
sure that the vaccine
has given a satisfactory
level of protection
against rabies.
Documentation
For animals being
prepared in an EU
country you will be
issued with a pet
passport.
Entering the UK
Before your pet enters
the UK it must be
treated against ticks
and tapeworms,
between 24-48 hours
before its return
journey.
The
6 month rule for
entering or re-entering
the UK
A dog or cat may not
enter or re-enter the UK
until 6 calendar months
have passed from the
date that the blood
sample which gave a
satisfactory test result
was taken.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT A
MINIMUM OF 7 ½ TO 8
MONTHS WILL BE REQUIRED
FROM THE START OF THE
PROCESS UNTIL THE TIME
THAT YOUR PET CAN RE
ENTER THE UK
For further information
please go to the
Defra web site |
