Booking French Vet on line Forums

JollyJack

Hi Folks,

Has anyone ever booked their dog in at the vets in France for its return trip worming etc using the internet?

We usually make an appointment on arrival in France for when we come back to the UK. It does work very well but we wondered if we could save some time by booking on line?

I know lots of people just turn up but last time we came back into the UK with our dog there were lots of people waiting and it was great to already have an appointment. Very Happy

Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks

JJ

venturer

Hi JJ
We always phone and make a booking the day we make our ferry bookings.

Works well, regards, Brian.

JollyJack

Thanks Brian - which Vet do you use ? - We found a good one in Ardres but have usually called in to make the appointment.

JJ

venturer

OK, sorry for taking a while to respond.

It may not suit you because we like to avoid all the hassle around Calais and prefer to use a VERY friendly vet in Le Portel near Boulogne. There is an Aire at Le Portel a short distance away from the surgery. The vet details are:
Mathieu Demoury
62 Boulevard du General de Gaulle
62480 Le Portel
Tel: 03 21 33 35 33

He and his staff understand english.

We generally arrange an appointment for 9 am, travel to Calais, Carre Four or Le Clerc to do last minute shopping then go to the aire near the calais harbour entrance for the night. Next morning short trip to ferry - voila!

BTW his rates are SO much less than the UK vets and we have all the innoculations done there - except the Rabies because the UK innoculation is valid for 3 years now whereas the French is still only for one year - same preparation??

Regards, Brian.

JollyJack

olley · Campsite DB Admin

Hi we used the one in Ardes last year very impressed with the service and price €34. This year we just turned up at about 11.00 and got told to come back at 14.00 so we tried the one near to the Calais Plage Aire where we were staying, expecting a much higher price but no just €38 and again very good service. That's for a cat by the way.

Its down the Boulevard General de Gaulle, turn left out of the Aire, right at the roundabout, straight over the next one and its on your left, you can park outside.

Olley

zulurita

If the town where the vet is you want to use has a tourist office they will also book an appointment for you.

This year as we are going a different way we are going to Joinville as the aire is near the vets. We asked the tourist office just to see and we received an email the other day to say the vet appointment was on June 27th at 6 pm. Great.

annej