Important Info Re-Vaccination Validity Forums

zulurita

RR,

All ok for your trip in Sept. Just make sure the anti-rabies booster is given before the (2 year expiry, in your case,) date, eg: if given Nov 10th then make sure the booster is before 10th).

Briarose

Hi zulurita I notice your first post is quite a while ago so I presume since that time you would have decided whether to have a two year jab or yearly, can you or anyone else tell me if you have encountered any probs not having the jab yearly ? my dog was done in Aug 2006 and the vet advised me that I needed the booster in Aug 2008..............I just want to be sure that I am ok, as it is now two months over the time a yearly booster would have been due.

Sorry to be a pain and ask this but I have read here and other forums and some posts elsewhere have worried me a little as we plan to head off just after Xmas and I would hate to go away worrying.

The expiry on my passport for him is Aug 2008.

takeaflight

I only have Charlie inoculated every two years, No problems.

However you must have it done before the actual day not the month.

E.g if your dog was inoculated on the 11th August then you must repeat before the 11th.

Briarose

Hi thanks yes I have read that that is important and have it firmly fixed in my mind not to go a day over..............I just wanted someone to say that they had actually waited two years and had no probs in France I would be so upset to encounter any probs with my boy.

We got our new motorhome today and part of the excitement is the thoughts of heading off just after Xmas to Spain or Portugal for 6 weeks so this worry has been at the back of my mind as we really wouldn't consider going if Rolo couldn't come with us.

takeaflight

Freetochat

The date you follow is always the one listed in your passport. The reason for different time periods is that the vaccines used in other countries have different licensing. I have imported dogs from Germany, France and Belgium and they all have their own rules. I must admit, I didn't know about this 3 month period, but am puzzled by the statement, as the licensing and immunity hasn't changed.

zulurita

Hi Briarose,

Just seen your post.

As others have said 2 years is absolutely OK.

We waited 2 years for our dog Jabulile to be done this year ( her anti rabies re-vaccination) and had her done in August 07 last done August 05. We actually had her done about a week before the due date as we were away other wise would have made sure it was a day or two before the expiry date.

We also waited the 2 years when the scheme first came out and we had papers instead of a blue EU passport as we followed the validity date then and nobody said a thing. Then the vet and others said it must be done every year so of course we followed their advice then. Even now our vets send a reminder yearly! We have told our vets it is not required and the 2 year validity stands ( IT IS WRITTEN IN THE PASSPORT so can't be disputed at pet check in).

DEFRA when they emailed me stated if we were in for eg. France for 3 months or more then we had to follow French rules and have the dog vaccinated yearly. This is because once a dog/pet is in the country for 3 months or more becomes classed as a resident and their rules apply.

How they check this I do not know unless at vets when having the return to UK treatment for tick and worms. We have been in Europe for 4 months entering and leaving via France but no one asked whether we had been in France for 3 months or more. We hadn't though.

Enjoy your trip.

Also make sure you use Frontline as some people are using Advantix which is fine but the vet in Arques told our friends this was not allowed as part of the tick treatment for returning to UK.

We usually buy Frontline in France but have also bought it online at

Freetochat

Briarose

Many thanks for all your replies it is much appreciated..............I think this post makes my 5 free posts now so have to go and find out how to pay to post some more..................well worth it as you all seem to be so helpful and friendly.

I would rather pay by cheque as not keen on online switch etc (friend of mine had internet probs) so maybe a few days before I can reply some more.....................you have set my mind at rest though and I really can't thank you enough.