Have you moved to Oz with your dog?
Apr 4th 2008, 11:08 am
#16
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Re: Have you moved to Oz with your dog?
Hi,
basically you have him jabbed for rabies - he is tested I think 1 month later to check he has the antibodies produced. This can be done in the UK or Oz ( although IMO it is easier in UK. Then 6 months after a positive test he would be eligible to return to UK with no quarantine.
eg if you had hime jabbed then positively tested 4 months prior to returning from Oz he would have to do 2 months quarrantine in UK to make up the six months since positive test (if that makes sense)
Your best bet is to get him jabbed and positively tested and all this recorded on a UK pet passport prior to going to Oz (make sure the jab is something like NOBIVAC which lasts three years before a booster is needed or else you will have to worry/remember to get a booster in Oz if it is a one year vaccination.
If you search the UK DEFRA website and search the site for 'pet passport' you will find all the info you need (sorry can't remember the exact web details)
Any trouble an ask the vet - any reputable one should be able to clarify the above
Hope this helps!
And yes 6 months after a positive blood test he can come back immediately with you with no quarantine
basically you have him jabbed for rabies - he is tested I think 1 month later to check he has the antibodies produced. This can be done in the UK or Oz ( although IMO it is easier in UK. Then 6 months after a positive test he would be eligible to return to UK with no quarantine.
eg if you had hime jabbed then positively tested 4 months prior to returning from Oz he would have to do 2 months quarrantine in UK to make up the six months since positive test (if that makes sense)
Your best bet is to get him jabbed and positively tested and all this recorded on a UK pet passport prior to going to Oz (make sure the jab is something like NOBIVAC which lasts three years before a booster is needed or else you will have to worry/remember to get a booster in Oz if it is a one year vaccination.
If you search the UK DEFRA website and search the site for 'pet passport' you will find all the info you need (sorry can't remember the exact web details)
Any trouble an ask the vet - any reputable one should be able to clarify the above
Hope this helps!
And yes 6 months after a positive blood test he can come back immediately with you with no quarantine
Brilliant, thanks! Thats all much clearer. Now I have all the preliminiary stuff sorted I just need to save some cash to get him over and hopefully get that new job!
Apr 4th 2008, 11:11 am
#17
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Re: Have you moved to Oz with your dog?
I don't think they allow you to travel in a crate with your dog.....but there's always a first. 
Apr 4th 2008, 7:46 pm
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