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304.5 Vet nursing Passports and the pet travel scheme
Question | Answer |
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When was the pet travel scheme introduced? | 28 February 2000 |
When were changes made to the scheme to bring it in line with the rest of the EU? | January 2012 |
What are the requirements for a pet travelling between the UK and an EU country? | Must have a microchip, Must be vaccinated against rabies (over 3 months old), Must have an EU pet passport or an official 3rd country vet certificate, Dogs must be treated for tapeworm, Must travel with an approved transport company on an authorised route |
How long after a rabies vaccine can animal travel to the UK from the EU? | 21 days |
Must the tapeworm treatment be administered by a vet? | Yes |
What timeframe should the tapeworm treatment be administered? | Between 24hrs and 120hrs (1-5 days) before the animals scheduled arrival time in the UK |
What are the requirements for a pet travelling between the UK and a non-EU country? | Must have a microchip, Must be vaccinated against rabies (over 3 months old), Must have an official 3rd country vet certificate, Dogs must be treated for tapeworm, Must travel with an approved transport company on an authorised route |
What are the requirements for rabies testing when travelling between the UK and a non-EU country? | Blood sample 30 days after vaccination, must wait 3 calendar months from the date of the blood sample showing protection. Wait doesnt apply for animals vaccinated in the EU and issued with and EU passport |
How old must an animal be to be vaccinated against rabies? | 3 months |
How many approved rabies vaccines are there in the UK? | 4 |
The animals passport must have what information? | DOB/age, Microchip number/Date of insertion, Vaccination record, Rabies vaccine, Barcode/batch number/product name/manufacturer of vaccines, Vet signature |