taking a dog back to the UK
#1
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 3
taking a dog back to the UK
hiya.....can anyone help please, my friend has adopted a little dog whilst visiting friends in the backwoods of andalucia, as this dog was unwanted and about to be "got rid of" he has had the dog to the vet, its very healthy has been chipped-passport has all the injections including rabies (he OK with the 21day rule with that one) however the spanish speaking vet did not understand the tapeworm rule...he gave the dog tapeworm tablets however we tried to explain the dog needs to be given medication for tapeworm before the boat and the 1-5 days before arriving in the UK rule....he waved the tapeworm tablets at us and said the dog can now go anywhere in the world!
does anyone know....is this Tapeworm an injection or a tablet will another vet be able to help? what do we say to them? I have printed off the rule 4 on defra website and translated it.....has anyone travelled on the ferry with a dog...whats the whole rigmarole please....thanks a lot......Tony...
does anyone know....is this Tapeworm an injection or a tablet will another vet be able to help? what do we say to them? I have printed off the rule 4 on defra website and translated it.....has anyone travelled on the ferry with a dog...whats the whole rigmarole please....thanks a lot......Tony...
#2
Re: taking a dog back to the UK
As Concierge for the Spanish section of BE I would like to say hello and welcome.
BE is a very large expat website, so if you have problems finding your way around we have concierges who will try to direct you. The moderators for the Spanish forums are Mitzyboy and Fred James, moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderador who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge of the issues of living in Spain. At the top of the page you will find a quirkily named thread called Free Beer which is full of important and useful information. Hope you enjoy your time participating in the forums.
Please let me know if you need any further help.
Rosemary
BE is a very large expat website, so if you have problems finding your way around we have concierges who will try to direct you. The moderators for the Spanish forums are Mitzyboy and Fred James, moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderador who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge of the issues of living in Spain. At the top of the page you will find a quirkily named thread called Free Beer which is full of important and useful information. Hope you enjoy your time participating in the forums.
Please let me know if you need any further help.
Rosemary
#3
BE Forum Addict
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,878
Re: taking a dog back to the UK
hiya.....can anyone help please, my friend has adopted a little dog whilst visiting friends in the backwoods of andalucia, as this dog was unwanted and about to be "got rid of" he has had the dog to the vet, its very healthy has been chipped-passport has all the injections including rabies (he OK with the 21day rule with that one) however the spanish speaking vet did not understand the tapeworm rule...he gave the dog tapeworm tablets however we tried to explain the dog needs to be given medication for tapeworm before the boat and the 1-5 days before arriving in the UK rule....he waved the tapeworm tablets at us and said the dog can now go anywhere in the world!
does anyone know....is this Tapeworm an injection or a tablet will another vet be able to help? what do we say to them? I have printed off the rule 4 on defra website and translated it.....has anyone travelled on the ferry with a dog...whats the whole rigmarole please....thanks a lot......Tony...
does anyone know....is this Tapeworm an injection or a tablet will another vet be able to help? what do we say to them? I have printed off the rule 4 on defra website and translated it.....has anyone travelled on the ferry with a dog...whats the whole rigmarole please....thanks a lot......Tony...
#4
Joined: Jun 2011
Location: In the middle of 10million Olive Trees
Posts: 12,053
Re: taking a dog back to the UK
never put dog on the ferry, we used the chunnel, but understand you will be required to leave the dog in vehicle for the voyage.
"anywhere in the world" reminds me of when I got my NIE, was told "that is for life".
"anywhere in the world" reminds me of when I got my NIE, was told "that is for life".
#5
Re: taking a dog back to the UK
Should the OP choose the Bilbao Portsmouth Brittany Ferry, they will find that special accommodation is provided for dogs, together with dog walking areas
Doesn't answer the question re tapeworm I'm afraid, but I was under the impression that it was Rabies which was the main issue
#6
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,368
Re: taking a dog back to the UK
Friends of ours did this a few weeks ago, came over and returned to Portugal on the ferry and reckoned it was great. Hope the OP has better luck than the woman recently in the papers, can't remember the exact details, but she paid a fortune to take a cat back to UK that she had adopted and within a few days it ran away, never to be seen again.
#7
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Mar 2009
Location: Valencia
Posts: 1,164
Re: taking a dog back to the UK
The boat has kennels and/or cabins for passengers and dogs.
Passengers cannot leave the dog in the vehicle for the voyage.
My vet gave me the worm tabs to give to dog, stuck the label in dogs passport and initialed it and said fill in the date yourself.
#8
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: sheffield & place in la marina
Posts: 518
Re: taking a dog back to the UK
Friends of ours did this a few weeks ago, came over and returned to Portugal on the ferry and reckoned it was great. Hope the OP has better luck than the woman recently in the papers, can't remember the exact details, but she paid a fortune to take a cat back to UK that she had adopted and within a few days it ran away, never to be seen again.
#9
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: sheffield & place in la marina
Posts: 518
Re: taking a dog back to the UK
It is always best to check the Defra website, as this has the most up to date info.. Uk vets are still recommending that flea & tick treatment is still used before entering UK. The tape worm tablet should be administered by a vet and paperwork signed/stamped. I'm sure there will be a list of vets near to the ferry port that do this all the time
#10
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 3
Re: taking a dog back to the UK
thank you all for the good advice ...hope the dogs stays with them too :-)
#11
Joined: Jun 2011
Location: In the middle of 10million Olive Trees
Posts: 12,053
Re: taking a dog back to the UK
The above post is incorrect.
The boat has kennels and/or cabins for passengers and dogs.
Passengers cannot leave the dog in the vehicle for the voyage.
My vet gave me the worm tabs to give to dog, stuck the label in dogs passport and initialed it and said fill in the date yourself.
The boat has kennels and/or cabins for passengers and dogs.
Passengers cannot leave the dog in the vehicle for the voyage.
My vet gave me the worm tabs to give to dog, stuck the label in dogs passport and initialed it and said fill in the date yourself.
#12
Re: taking a dog back to the UK
The above post is incorrect.
The boat has kennels and/or cabins for passengers and dogs.
Passengers cannot leave the dog in the vehicle for the voyage.
My vet gave me the worm tabs to give to dog, stuck the label in dogs passport and initialed it and said fill in the date yourself.
The boat has kennels and/or cabins for passengers and dogs.
Passengers cannot leave the dog in the vehicle for the voyage.
My vet gave me the worm tabs to give to dog, stuck the label in dogs passport and initialed it and said fill in the date yourself.
No, the post is partly correct.
It depends on the route, the OP didn't specify " the boat"
only the longer trips have facilities. For the short channel hops the animals stay in the vehicle.
We have done the Calais/Dover route many times.
On the worm tablets, our vet asks us what date/time we want in the passport, writes it in signs & stamps it. Then we give the tablet just before we leave.
Suzi
Last edited by Grebo; Oct 18th 2012 at 9:51 am.
#13
Re: taking a dog back to the UK
Easier to get it done at home before you leave, unless you're taking more than five days to drive to the port.
#14
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 943
Re: taking a dog back to the UK
Tunnel = dog is in vehicle with you.
Short crossings to France = dog stays in vehicle.
Long crossing to Spain = dog goes in onboard kennel or on one of the boats there are dog friendly cabins.
LD lines France to Spain = dog stays in vehicle 15 hrs. We have done this crossing and he was fine but we have a motorhome with room for him to have a wander. We were allowed onto the deck to see him and execise him in the morning.
#15
Re: taking a dog back to the UK
http://www.drontal.com/faqs.html
I am asking, not arguing BTW...
Suzi