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Can anyone give me some info on rabies booster we got our pets passport last year he Got his rabies injection 14/01/11 do we need to get his booster done before 14/01/12 or does it last 2 years as our vets say if we are going to France it needs to be done every year also do we need to get the blood test done again
It's the stamp in the passport that matters. Whatever date is on that. Whilst most people on here seem to have 2 yrs, my vet always stamps at 1yr. Not worth falling out with vet about it, I go along with what he says.
No need for a blood test (indeed if your dog was having 1st rabies jab now, they wouldn't need a blood test for EU).
The regulations changed January 2012 so there is not such a problem if your rabies vaccine goes over the booster date - the rules now are that the pet cannot leave the country till 3 weeks after vaccination but no blood tests necessary.
Length of time between boosters depends on jab manufacturer. Some go as long as 3years. Only if your dog is a permanent resident in, for instance, France does the booster have to be done annually no matter what the maker
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Our Betty had the 3 year vaccine, as stated above it depends on the manufacturer as to how long it lasts, and your vet will put the booster renewal date in the passport, whether you are going to France or any other EU country the passport is valid provided the booster date hasn't expired.
Your vet is only right if you are staying in France for longer than six months.
If not you are fine to follow the manufacturers recommendation. Nobivac Rabies Vaccine lasts for 3 years. I would not let my vet give any other as I don't want my dog having any more vaccinations than is strictly necessary.
As to going to a non EU country with your dog - as I understand it your dog must have passed the blood test taken at least one month after vaccination.
If that is so then, once 3 months have expired from the vaccination, you can return to the uk.
Can anyone give me some info on rabies booster we got our pets passport last year he Got his rabies injection 14/01/11 do we need to get his booster done before 14/01/12 or does it last 2 years as our vets say if we are going to France it needs to be done every year also do we need to get the blood test done again
Thanks
Christine & Dougie
What does the validity date state in your Pets Passport?
As already stated some are valid for 2 years some for 3 years. Not sure any in the UK are for 1 year only now.
The date should be what ever the manufacturer of the Rabies Vaccine states.
The vet is incorrect if he says it lasts for a year only if the manufacturers date states 2 or 3 years.
You only need to do it yearly in France if you stay in France for 3 months or longer. Then the pet is considered as resident and needs a yearly Rabies vaccine. The same would apply for any EU country.
When doing the booster vaccine it is necessary to do it at least the day before the expiry date. eg in your case by 13th. Otherwise the procedure starts again.
However as the rules have now relaxed and a blood test is no longer required it does mean there is only a 3 week waiting period instead of the 6 months.
Personally we will keep our dogs Rabies vaccine up to date.
Ours was a three year vaccine and we have never had a problem in and out of France, is that what you are saying Spacerunner?
Under the new Regs, if we took Shadow to a non EU country what are the regulations on re-entering Britain?
Aldra
Same here Aldra. Re the non EU countries, I don't think there have been any changes. For the passport to be valid they have to be on a non EU approved list which you should be able to find on the DEFRA web site. If the country is not on the approved list e.g Morocco think the dog has to go into quarantine.
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