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We have just returned from the EU, as long as pets passport is up to date ,its a simple process. Find a vet close to the port of return. get pet wormed and flead wait 24 hours. .At the exit port go to pet controll hand over passport for checking bingo thats it. We were so woried but it was fine.
Just what you need to know when taking your Pets Abroad This is a bit long but I have googled and found this.
Preparation
You need to prepare at least seven to eight months before you travel. To qualify for the scheme, your pet must comply with the following conditions, in the order shown:
Your dog must be fitted with a microchip. It is recommended that the chip meets ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785.
Your dog must be vaccinated against rabies. Your pet must be at least 3 months old and you need to make sure your vet records the following details on your vaccination certification:
Date of birth/age
The microchip number
The date of vaccination
The vaccine product name
The batch number
The date the booster vaccination is due
Your dog may need a blood test to show that the vaccine has given your pet satisfactory protection against rabies. Check with your vet.
Your dog must have been issued with an official 'PETS Certificate' by a government authorised vet known as a Local Veterinary Inspector (LVI). Most small animal veterinary practices in the UK have a resident LVI. If not, they will be able to tell you where the nearest LVI works.
Leaving the UK
Once you have completed these steps, call the PETS Helpline for advice on your particular itinerary. It is quite common for countries to have special conditions and documentation requirements that must be met before you enter. For example, you need an Official Export Health Certificate to enter Cyprus, Gibraltar, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. France, on the other hand, requires a document called 'Export of a pet cat or dog to France in accordance with the Pet Travel Scheme' (PETS5), which is issued by the LVI.
Returning to the UK
Your dog will then need to be treated with Praziquantel for tapeworm and a tick treatment containing Fiprinol 24-48 hours before you check in with the approved transport company. You will need to obtain an Official Certificate from the vet to show this treatment has been carried out and the certificate will need to show:
Your dog's micro-chip number
The date and time of treatment
The products used
The vet's signature and stamp This procedure must be carried out every time you bring your pet back into the UK.
You must complete a Declaration of Residency form to declare that you have not taken your pet outside the PETS approved countries in the six months prior to re-entering the UK. Declaration of Residency can be completed when you present your pet for checking in, but it's easier to get a copy in advance by ringing the PETS Helpline.
You will need to ensure your pet conforms to the 'Six Month Rule,' which states pets cannot enter the UK until at least six calendar months after the date your vet last took a blood sample. This would effectively give enough time for the clinical signs of rabies to appear if your pet had been infected either before or at the time of vaccination. Note that as long as your pet has a rabies vaccination booster on time, an additional blood test and six month wait won't be necessary.
You cannot bring a pet into the UK under the Pet Travel Scheme from a private boat or plane.
When you return to the UK from a long haul destination, you will need to ensure a government official in the country you are leaving from fixes a seal to the carrier your dog is travelling in. The official will then need to write the number of the seal onto the tick and tapeworm certificate if you are bringing your pet into the UK.
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