PETS (Travel Scheme) and taking your animals abroad
Discussion
Who has a pet passport for their pet? Ours will be ready for the youngest in June and we're planning a little road trip later in the year.
The window for worm/tick treatment when returning is fairly small (not less than 24 and not greater than 48 hours from time of travel). Given that the French are always closed, on strike, on a bank holiday and just plain lazy I am a little concerned about how this bit will work.
Has anyone else done this and how did you get on?
The window for worm/tick treatment when returning is fairly small (not less than 24 and not greater than 48 hours from time of travel). Given that the French are always closed, on strike, on a bank holiday and just plain lazy I am a little concerned about how this bit will work.
Has anyone else done this and how did you get on?
Clearly you all selfishly abandon your animals in pet detention centres whilst off enjoying yourselves.
Anyway, we've found that Britanny Ferries allow dogs in cabins on the Portsmouth > Bilbao route and also the Plymouth > Santander route.
Incase any of you evil animal abandoners are interested.
Probably not.
Anyway, we've found that Britanny Ferries allow dogs in cabins on the Portsmouth > Bilbao route and also the Plymouth > Santander route.
Incase any of you evil animal abandoners are interested.
Probably not.
Thanks Bex and Albert Bridge.
Bex the additional infections link was very useful b ut sound really worrying! I'll speak to vet and make sure they are completely protected. If there is any risk I don't think I'll take them. We're going to be on the coast and plan lots of walks so we need to be reassured that we can protect them effectively from all that.
Albert, your comments were very useful especially the collars. We're only going to Spain so we'll check with the authorities and make sure there are no hidden surprises.
We're planning to book crossings that give us the right time window for the return treatment and vet trip. We're also going to book the vet ahead from the UK from a recommended list (found a couple of good sources).
There's so much planning to do! we hate leaving them though.
Bex the additional infections link was very useful b ut sound really worrying! I'll speak to vet and make sure they are completely protected. If there is any risk I don't think I'll take them. We're going to be on the coast and plan lots of walks so we need to be reassured that we can protect them effectively from all that.
Albert, your comments were very useful especially the collars. We're only going to Spain so we'll check with the authorities and make sure there are no hidden surprises.
We're planning to book crossings that give us the right time window for the return treatment and vet trip. We're also going to book the vet ahead from the UK from a recommended list (found a couple of good sources).
There's so much planning to do! we hate leaving them though.
Thanks Bex, I'd rather have all the information so we can make an informed decision - than put the dogs at risk because we hadn't done enough research.
Albert, we hate leaving them too, they are my children, I work part-time as it is and they would be very unhappy in kennels. One has anxiety issues as it is and is currently seeing a behaviourist... I have found a fabulous dog friendly hotel in Spain right on the coast and picture them romping on deserted beaches, forests and lake walks..... the sand flies are worrying me a little - need to find out more about that.
Cheers to both of you for your help.
Albert, we hate leaving them too, they are my children, I work part-time as it is and they would be very unhappy in kennels. One has anxiety issues as it is and is currently seeing a behaviourist... I have found a fabulous dog friendly hotel in Spain right on the coast and picture them romping on deserted beaches, forests and lake walks..... the sand flies are worrying me a little - need to find out more about that.
Cheers to both of you for your help.
Cloggie said:
I regularly travel with my hounds. Make sure that their rabies shots are up to date. If the dog has never travelled abroad before, a blood test needs to be done at least 6 months before travelling before returning to the UK.
Have fun.
Thanks. They have PETS passport which means all of the above has been completed. Bex linked to the other conditions which I'm going to check out. We're going at the end of 'sand fly' season so hopefully it won't be too bad but I'm going to check with vet that they are covered. Thanks Have fun.
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