Shhhh, I'm hoping these rural Spanish vets haven't caught on yet.
The charges around here could probably be multiplied three times and more to match UK charges.
I've known a UK Vet very well for many years and she's the first to admit that a UK Pet Practice is virtually a licence to print money, though to be fair she still prefers the farm side of the business where the challenges are greater and the rewards hard earned.

Probably should be a new thread but...

We (with three dogs) have found that vet prices in the UK are quite a but higher than in Spain but far fewer treatments are needed - e.g. don't need leishmans nor heartworm. Also the Rabies jab lasts three years in the UK - only one in Spain (it's the same jab).

Is the collar to protect the dog from sand flies necessary, do you use one? Also, do dogs have to use a harness strapped to the seat belt when travelling in the car?

Yes dogs have to be firmly secure by a harness or else in a cage/container of some description.
Even your shopping bag has to be tied down if it's on the back seat.

Insect collars are not compulsory though a lot of people use them.
Personally I think they have very limited effectiveness.

Having seen a dog die of leishmania ( we are in a high incidence area) I use the collar and advantix ( covers fleas, ticks and sandflies) on my dogs as they live outside. (belt and braces). I buy the collars in the UK half the price as in Spain and the Advantix in France through an internet pharmacy as its POM in spain and UK this is at a third of the price.

I lived in France for years and there too relatively inexpensive. Our vet in the Port area of Javea is not inexpensive. Depends I suppose. However one common thread between France and Spain is the treatment of dogs by the populous.

It makes me sick to my stomach. See the pedanco's chained up in a container just outside Valencia and in this heat.

Police say not a problem.

Please do not get me started.

In the UK our last dog used to get grass mite bites in the spring on his lower legs funny enough we found the plastic impregnated mite collars very effective and a cost effective means of dealing with the problem. It only seemed to affect him for about 6 weeks.

Flotsam can you PM me the details of where you buy these things please as we want to get her used to the collar thing before we move later in the year.

You can buy flea etc collars in all pet stores, and in most supermarkets in the UK.

I took my dog to the local Spanish vet to get a Rabies jab and a new passport because the old one was full.
It's an EU passport with a different layout to the original, including three separate dates to enter for the Rabies jab.
1, Date of jab
2, Date when free to travel.(3 weeks later).
3, Date of expiry of Rabies jab (2 years)

Previously no 2 did not apply providing the previous jab had not expired and I could always travel immediately.
Now according to the vet I always have to wait 3 weeks after the jab before travelling, even if the previous one has not reached its expiry date.
Anyone else come across this, has the vet got it right, or have the regulations changed in that respect ?

Cancel that.
After double checking the Defra site there appears to be a recent addition to regulations confirming what the Vet said.
As I said, previously I've always been able to travel almost immediately after the Rabies jab, but apparently not now.
Maybe it's as well for those travelling with dogs to take note of what appears to be a recent change.
Basically it means that if a Rabies jab is almost due then two separate visits to the vet are required, one at least 3 weeks beforehand for the Rabies jab, plus one shortly before travelling for the Drontal or worming tablet.
More inconvenience, more expense, though I presume that the powers that be have their reasons.

Mikelincs thanks for collar advice.
I've put a thread on asking about travel kennels - can any of you tell me about them relevant to my thread as we have so much to sort out?!!