britwhore

Hi,

Does anyone have any recommendations for a Los Angeles based vet that knows how to deal with the DEFRA paperwork. Ours has NO clue

Thanks

Mummy in the foothills

Heres your list of what you need to do. It isn't as difficult as it used to be.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pet...pet-owners/#eu
It's a list for traveling from EU or Listed non EU country. (USA is a listed non EU country)
Preparing your dog, cat or ferret

Step 1 – Have your pet microchipped – Before any of the other procedures for pet travel are carried out, your pet must be fitted with a microchip so it can be properly identified.

Step 2 – Have your pet vaccinated – After the microchip has been fitted your pet must be vaccinated against rabies. There is no exemption to this requirement, even if your pet has a current rabies vaccination. Rabies boosters must be kept up to date. The length of the waiting period before entry to the UK is 21 days after the first vaccination date. A waiting period is not required for subsequent entries into the UK, provided rabies boosters are kept up to date. If the vaccination is in two parts the 21 day wait will be from the date of the second vaccination.

Step 3 – Get pet travel documentation – For animals being prepared in an EU country, you should get an EU pet passport. If you are preparing your animal in a non-EU listed country or territory you will need to obtain an official third country veterinary certificate (apart from Croatia, Gibraltar, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland who also issue pet passports).

Step 4 – Tapeworm treatment – (dogs only): before entering the UK, all pet dogs (including assistance dogs) must be treated for tapeworm. The treatment must be administered by a vet not less than 24 hours and not more than 120 hours (1-5 days) before its scheduled arrival time in the UK. There is no mandatory requirement for tick treatment. No treatment is required for dogs entering the UK from Finland, Ireland or Malta).

Step 5 – Arrange for your animal to travel with an approved transport company on an authorised route – Your pet must enter the UK from a listed country or territory travelling with an approved transport company on an authorised route.

britwhore

Thanks!!! I've researched the steps and they do seem much simpler it's just getting my vet to understand that they no longer need to do the old steps. Also I would have to get the tapeworm done the morning we leave LA and get the certificate the morning we leave NYC on the QM2. All about timing I guess. cutting it close though!!!!!

lf1

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hlight=Pre+qm2

this thread may lead in the right direction re NY vet.

britwhore

Actually the QM2 pointed me in the right direction for a place in NJ - I guess they do the certificate before we leave. Thanks

Mummy in the foothills