Dogs
Oct 5th 2006 | 11:14 am
#16
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From: Brisbane
Re: Dogs
Hi There, could someone tell me if we left Oz to go back to the uk is there a quarantine period in the uk and also what has to be done here first.
Oct 5th 2006 | 1:27 pm
#17
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Re: Dogs
Originally Posted by gop
Hi There, could someone tell me if we left Oz to go back to the uk is there a quarantine period in the uk and also what has to be done here first.
Oct 6th 2006 | 11:48 am
#18
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From: Brisbane
Re: Dogs
Thanks I have read that but I cant seem to find out if we need to have the blood tests done again, they have only been here about 4 months and obviously had all this done before leaving. Does anybody know how long the blood test is valid for. Or is it a case of new country new blood test. Thanks
Oct 15th 2006 | 6:49 pm
#19
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From: South
Re: Dogs
Originally Posted by gop
Thanks I have read that but I cant seem to find out if we need to have the blood tests done again, they have only been here about 4 months and obviously had all this done before leaving. Does anybody know how long the blood test is valid for. Or is it a case of new country new blood test. Thanks
If YES then this holds a record of chip/vax/blood test in the correct order - and remains valid as long as the rabies vaccine is boostered as advised by the manufacturer (1-3yrs dep. on brand/country). AND (most importantly) the pet passport number is automatically registered with DEFRA
If NO then you should still be ok due to the short time interval* - as long as you have kept the documentary evidence of chip>vax>blood test used to enter OZ, and the rabies vaccine is boostered appropriately. BUT there is no record at DEFRA so you will have to go through an Oz vet for the certification (Third Country Official Veterinary Certificate).
Either way you will still need to satisfy Oz export regs (fitness to travel), and complete the parasite treatment as per PETS.
Summary; no blood test if you can prove chip>vax>blood>booster
*Remember your pet cannot re-enter the UK until 6 months after the blood test, entry before that will require quarantine for the balance of the 6 months.
ref;
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quar...factsheet2.pdf
Oct 16th 2006 | 1:15 am
#20
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Re: Dogs
Originally Posted by Sue
The subject of moving back to the UK with dogs and cats comes up quite a lot and I would love to be able to include an article about this in our article section. I think it would be really helpful for others.
If any of you who have already move back are up to the challenge please pm me and let me know. It doesn't have to be fancy. You could just list the stuff you had to go through and perhaps some hints and tips.
In the meantime thank you so much to all of you who have already moved back but still visit this forum to offer advice and a friendly ear to those who are in the process of moving back. In some ways I think moving back to the UK is more scary than moving abroad in the first place and I know your help is much appreciated.
Sue
If any of you who have already move back are up to the challenge please pm me and let me know. It doesn't have to be fancy. You could just list the stuff you had to go through and perhaps some hints and tips.
In the meantime thank you so much to all of you who have already moved back but still visit this forum to offer advice and a friendly ear to those who are in the process of moving back. In some ways I think moving back to the UK is more scary than moving abroad in the first place and I know your help is much appreciated.
Sue
