The Pet Travel Scheme has been set up to allow movement of animals to and from many countries.
There are strict guidelines on what animals, from which countries and requiring specific treatments that are allowed to enter the UK without requiring 6 months quarantine.
All pets entering the UK must have an official Pet Passport. Firstly they must be microchipped. They must be vaccinated against rabies and have had a blood test taken at least 6 months prior to entry into the UK to prove the animal has adequate protection. They must also be seen by a veterinary surgeon 24 - 48 hours before returning to the UK to have a treatment against ticks and tapeworm administered.
Further Information can be found on the following website from DEFRA.
Below are the prices we charge for some of the requirements for the PET Travel Scheme.
Your Pet Passport needs to be stamped by a Local Veterinary Inspectorate (LVI) to be valid. Please make sure that you let the receptionist know that an appointment is required for a Pet Passport as we can then ensure you see an LVI veterinary surgeon during a longer appointment.
Microchip: £20.00 (£15.00 if placed at time of other treatment)
Rabies Vaccination: £52.00 (valid for 3 years)
Blood Test For Rabies Antibodies: £39.68 (taken 21 days after the Rabies vaccination)
Pet Passport: £53.83
Please Note:
Identichips are electrical devices and on rare occasions can fail. This can lead to problems when re-entering the country and could potentially mean an animal has to spend 6 months in quarantine.
Not all animals will make an adequate antibody response to the Rabies vaccination meaning a pet does not qualify for the PET Travel Scheme. If an animal fails the blood test then it may be worth re-vaccinating, but this time giving the vaccine twice, spaced 2 weeks apart. We charge a lower fee of £27.00 for a second Rabies vaccination. Owners of young and geriatric dogs that appear to respond less favourably to the vaccination may request two injections at the first time of trying.
The earliest time an animal can enter the UK is 6 months after the date of the blood test (that is 3 weeks after the date of the Rabies vaccination).
It is vital that once you have satisfied the regulations that you do not let your Rabies vaccination go out of date. Make sure that you know the last date that you can attend for a Rabies vaccination otherwise you may need to start all over again with the vaccination and blood test. Our Rabies vaccination is currently licenced for 3 years from the injection date. You must not go a single day over 3 years from the date of the vaccination.
Please contact us or DEFRA if you have any queries about the scheme.
