Misleading Info from Pet Travel Company?
Jun 14th 2013, 3:58 am
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Re: Misleading Info from Pet Travel Company?
Must say that my recollection (2006, admittedly) was that the tick and tapeworm treatment was done AFTER the USDA vet had certified the rest of the third country cert. I mean the T & T has to be done within 12-36 hrs of flying (or something like that), which would make it impossible to then send it to the USDA vet and get it back in time to fly ... surely?
Jun 14th 2013, 7:15 am
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This was the case for our cats in 2011. The state USDA signed off the certificate basically for the microchip and rabies vacc and the blood test results. I got our certificates signed/stamped about 2months before we flew (back in the days of the 6mo waiting period & a blood test requirement), and then went back to our normal vet for the T&T 24hours before flying..there was no add'l sign/stamp needed from the state USDA vet for the T&T. I can't imagine why that would change from 2011 to now.
https://www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad
Jun 15th 2013, 2:19 am
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Because the rules have changed since then. The way you went about the process in 2011 is really not relevant today.
https://www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad
https://www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad
http://talk.uk-yankee.com/index.php?topic=70546.0
No mention of taking your pets back to a state USDA vet for another stamp after T&T.
Jun 15th 2013, 3:52 am
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I've seen nothing that says that you have to have the state USDA sign off on the tapeworm treatment. Reading the info here on the UK-Yankee website, which clearly outlines the process that many peeps moving to the UK use:
http://talk.uk-yankee.com/index.php?topic=70546.0
No mention of taking your pets back to a state USDA vet for another stamp after T&T.
http://talk.uk-yankee.com/index.php?topic=70546.0
No mention of taking your pets back to a state USDA vet for another stamp after T&T.
Jun 18th 2013, 1:40 am
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very sad day for me yesterday, I had to have one of my lovely cats put to sleep 
He had quickly gone downhill in the last 5 weeks from being a healthy lively cat to a very sedate lethargic and incredibly thin cat. All of this was, according to the vet, due to advanced kidney disease and hyperthyroidism ( there'd been no signs of any illness at all until about a month ago). I understand that both conditions could have been treated but the vets advice was that even with medication there was a lot more damage done to the kidneys than they originally thought. He'd lost around 3lbs in the last two weeks and on Sunday morning I found that he was having great difficulty swallowing and could barely stand up
Even though he was gravely ill and likely would not have been given the okay to travel internationally, it was still the hardest decision I have had to make to put him to sleep He was only 8 years old.
All I can think of is the song "Bright Eyes" and it makes me cry and poor Bailey won't get to see England now.
He had quickly gone downhill in the last 5 weeks from being a healthy lively cat to a very sedate lethargic and incredibly thin cat. All of this was, according to the vet, due to advanced kidney disease and hyperthyroidism ( there'd been no signs of any illness at all until about a month ago). I understand that both conditions could have been treated but the vets advice was that even with medication there was a lot more damage done to the kidneys than they originally thought. He'd lost around 3lbs in the last two weeks and on Sunday morning I found that he was having great difficulty swallowing and could barely stand up Even though he was gravely ill and likely would not have been given the okay to travel internationally, it was still the hardest decision I have had to make to put him to sleep
He was only 8 years old.All I can think of is the song "Bright Eyes" and it makes me cry
and poor Bailey won't get to see England now.
Jun 18th 2013, 3:45 am
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Oh no Elizabeth, that is really sad news. I am so sorry for your loss. I lost one of my dogs over Christmas and I am still struggling with it. My heart goes out to you. I am sure you made the right decision though I can't imagine how hard it was. Better that he is now at peace than suffering.
He will get to see England as he will be with you in spirit....
So sorry. My thoughts are with you.
I am so sorry for your loss. I lost one of my dogs over Christmas and I am still struggling with it. My heart goes out to you. I am sure you made the right decision though I can't imagine how hard it was. Better that he is now at peace than suffering.He will get to see England as he will be with you in spirit....
So sorry. My thoughts are with you.
Jun 18th 2013, 2:41 pm
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very sad day for me yesterday, I had to have one of my lovely cats put to sleep He had quickly gone downhill in the last 5 weeks from being a healthy lively cat to a very sedate lethargic and incredibly thin cat. All of this was, according to the vet, due to advanced kidney disease and hyperthyroidism ( there'd been no signs of any illness at all until about a month ago). I understand that both conditions could have been treated but the vets advice was that even with medication there was a lot more damage done to the kidneys than they originally thought. He'd lost around 3lbs in the last two weeks and on Sunday morning I found that he was having great difficulty swallowing and could barely stand up
Even though he was gravely ill and likely would not have been given the okay to travel internationally, it was still the hardest decision I have had to make to put him to sleep He was only 8 years old.
All I can think of is the song "Bright Eyes" and it makes me cry and poor Bailey won't get to see England now.
He had quickly gone downhill in the last 5 weeks from being a healthy lively cat to a very sedate lethargic and incredibly thin cat. All of this was, according to the vet, due to advanced kidney disease and hyperthyroidism ( there'd been no signs of any illness at all until about a month ago). I understand that both conditions could have been treated but the vets advice was that even with medication there was a lot more damage done to the kidneys than they originally thought. He'd lost around 3lbs in the last two weeks and on Sunday morning I found that he was having great difficulty swallowing and could barely stand up Even though he was gravely ill and likely would not have been given the okay to travel internationally, it was still the hardest decision I have had to make to put him to sleep
He was only 8 years old.All I can think of is the song "Bright Eyes" and it makes me cry
and poor Bailey won't get to see England now.
Jun 18th 2013, 4:23 pm
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very sad day for me yesterday, I had to have one of my lovely cats put to sleep He had quickly gone downhill in the last 5 weeks from being a healthy lively cat to a very sedate lethargic and incredibly thin cat. All of this was, according to the vet, due to advanced kidney disease and hyperthyroidism ( there'd been no signs of any illness at all until about a month ago). I understand that both conditions could have been treated but the vets advice was that even with medication there was a lot more damage done to the kidneys than they originally thought. He'd lost around 3lbs in the last two weeks and on Sunday morning I found that he was having great difficulty swallowing and could barely stand up
Even though he was gravely ill and likely would not have been given the okay to travel internationally, it was still the hardest decision I have had to make to put him to sleep He was only 8 years old.
All I can think of is the song "Bright Eyes" and it makes me cry and poor Bailey won't get to see England now.
He had quickly gone downhill in the last 5 weeks from being a healthy lively cat to a very sedate lethargic and incredibly thin cat. All of this was, according to the vet, due to advanced kidney disease and hyperthyroidism ( there'd been no signs of any illness at all until about a month ago). I understand that both conditions could have been treated but the vets advice was that even with medication there was a lot more damage done to the kidneys than they originally thought. He'd lost around 3lbs in the last two weeks and on Sunday morning I found that he was having great difficulty swallowing and could barely stand up Even though he was gravely ill and likely would not have been given the okay to travel internationally, it was still the hardest decision I have had to make to put him to sleep
He was only 8 years old.All I can think of is the song "Bright Eyes" and it makes me cry
and poor Bailey won't get to see England now.
Jun 18th 2013, 8:24 pm
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Oh no Elizabeth, that is really sad news. I am so sorry for your loss. I lost one of my dogs over Christmas and I am still struggling with it. My heart goes out to you. I am sure you made the right decision though I can't imagine how hard it was. Better that he is now at peace than suffering.
He will get to see England as he will be with you in spirit....
So sorry. My thoughts are with you.
I am so sorry for your loss. I lost one of my dogs over Christmas and I am still struggling with it. My heart goes out to you. I am sure you made the right decision though I can't imagine how hard it was. Better that he is now at peace than suffering.He will get to see England as he will be with you in spirit....
So sorry. My thoughts are with you.
Jun 19th 2013, 10:19 am
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very sad day for me yesterday, I had to have one of my lovely cats put to sleep He had quickly gone downhill in the last 5 weeks from being a healthy lively cat to a very sedate lethargic and incredibly thin cat. All of this was, according to the vet, due to advanced kidney disease and hyperthyroidism ( there'd been no signs of any illness at all until about a month ago). I understand that both conditions could have been treated but the vets advice was that even with medication there was a lot more damage done to the kidneys than they originally thought. He'd lost around 3lbs in the last two weeks and on Sunday morning I found that he was having great difficulty swallowing and could barely stand up
Even though he was gravely ill and likely would not have been given the okay to travel internationally, it was still the hardest decision I have had to make to put him to sleep He was only 8 years old.
All I can think of is the song "Bright Eyes" and it makes me cry and poor Bailey won't get to see England now.
He had quickly gone downhill in the last 5 weeks from being a healthy lively cat to a very sedate lethargic and incredibly thin cat. All of this was, according to the vet, due to advanced kidney disease and hyperthyroidism ( there'd been no signs of any illness at all until about a month ago). I understand that both conditions could have been treated but the vets advice was that even with medication there was a lot more damage done to the kidneys than they originally thought. He'd lost around 3lbs in the last two weeks and on Sunday morning I found that he was having great difficulty swallowing and could barely stand up Even though he was gravely ill and likely would not have been given the okay to travel internationally, it was still the hardest decision I have had to make to put him to sleep
He was only 8 years old.All I can think of is the song "Bright Eyes" and it makes me cry
and poor Bailey won't get to see England now.I am so sorry! It's so hard to make these decisions.
What a heartbreaking turn of events. I've cried for years after losing a pet and some you never get over.
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Jun 19th 2013, 2:11 pm
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(((hug))) ElizabethK - how sad. Two of our cats (years ago) had something similar happen, one had intestinal cancer (we had no idea, neither did the vet till it was far too late to save her, and she went downhill in a matter of a couple of weeks), and one had kidney disease too, brought on by stones in his bladder? I've never had a pet have that before, and he was literally pouncing about not three days before he died (and the vet had nothing to do with the dying either, it happened naturally, so so sad. Never got over losing my Bean.)
It's so hard. Thinking of you... and Redgal!
It's so hard. Thinking of you... and Redgal!
Jun 19th 2013, 7:03 pm
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Just watching "Heathrow Airport Live" on BBC 2 right now.
They will be having a segment coming up of animals as air cargo on a transatlantic flight.
(Not sure if it will be on Youtube later on?)
They will be having a segment coming up of animals as air cargo on a transatlantic flight.
(Not sure if it will be on Youtube later on?)
Jun 19th 2013, 8:07 pm
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Jun 19th 2013, 8:18 pm
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(((hug))) ElizabethK - how sad. Two of our cats (years ago) had something similar happen, one had intestinal cancer (we had no idea, neither did the vet till it was far too late to save her, and she went downhill in a matter of a couple of weeks), and one had kidney disease too, brought on by stones in his bladder? I've never had a pet have that before, and he was literally pouncing about not three days before he died (and the vet had nothing to do with the dying either, it happened naturally, so so sad. Never got over losing my Bean.)
It's so hard. Thinking of you... and Redgal!
It's so hard. Thinking of you... and Redgal!
I couldn't believe how fast this all happened too, from an incredibly lively, fat cat to basically a skelton covered in fur in around 5 weeks. I did notice him losing a little weight back in April but thought nothing of it as my cats always lose weight in the summer due (I expect) to the heat here.
The worst thing is having to make the decision to put them to sleep. The realisation that you can't keep having bood tests or x-rays done to the poor animal to try and find a way to save him, and that it's causing him more distress by keeping him alive.
But I must keep on going for the 2 remaining cats and my dog getting ALL their papers ready (oh god there's so much) and then fly them out on 12th July.
Thanks for all your kind words
Jun 20th 2013, 3:55 am
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Going to see if I can watch that one! Thank you.
Hope you are doing a bit better today Elizabeth. (Hug)