Export certificate Forums

richard863

Has any one any experience of taking their dog across the water.
On reading one web site it talks about an export certificate required is this a common requirement.

With kind regards

Rapide561

Hi Richard

Zulurita is our resident expert on here. Hopefully Rita will be along soon to help you.

Look at the DEFRA website.

As far as I know the export certificate is not required now.

I think however, that it would always be wise to check with defra before you travel.

Rapide561

Geo

, I might be wrong But you can take your dog anywhere,
However if you try getting back in to GB without all the correct paperwork,vets certificates etc Then thats were you may find yourself in quarentine, and maybe the dog too Laughing

Geo

philandnic

ive no personal experience of travelling overseas with a dog, but ive had to fill in a few of the forms as part of my job. if you let us know where youre going and if your planning on coming back we can hopefully give you some advice.
cheers, phil

zulurita

Hi,

It is NOT necessary for an Export Certificate whilst travelling to any European countries listed under the "Pets Passport" scheme.

See:

richard863

Hi All

Many thanks for your input. Having just talked to our vet who is a Aussie he has put us off the venture with tales of some of the problems that pedigrees can pick up. Most of which are unknown to the average Brit vet. His advise is that whilst most normal dogs (non pedigree) would have no problems. Specific breeds that were originally bred for show purposed. Are more susceptible to real nasties. And the further south you go the more chance of real problems, that could end up in upset.

With kind regards

zulurita

Our dog is a Springer Spaniel.

We have been to Spain, Portugal, Italy and South France. We haven't had any problems so far. We do make sure she is covered for these other disease eg Heart Worm, Leishmania.

We used Scalibor for Leishmania and Stronghold for heart worm.

The other thing to look out for would be the Processionary caterpillars which nest in a particular Pine tree. If eaten by a dog can be fatal.

But we have travelled with our dog for 5 years now. Wouldn't be without her now on our travels.

philandnic

as a vet i have a lot of people asking me about taking there pet abroad - and in general i tell them that if you are only going for a week or two, i dont personally believe it is worth the risk. there are a lot of particularly nasty diseases on the continent that british pets are thankfully spared - although for how long is another matter! yes, there are products that greatly lessen the risk, but there is still a risk. obviously, if you are going for months at a time - i agree with taking them, i wouldnt be without my pets for that long either. but at the end of the day it is a personal decision, and if you do decide to take them along, make sure you take all the precautions recommended to you by your vet Razz

ps. im an aussie vet also - perhaps there is something about aussie vets that make us particularly afraid of nasty diseases - perhaps its that we have seen enough of them back home!

richard863

Hi Rita and Philandnic

Many thanks for your input. It puts things into another perspective. And unfortunately creates dilemmas.

With kind regards