Pets can now go abroad to various countries and return without going through six months of quarantine. In order to do this they need a ‘passport’ which involves identification by micro-chipping, rabies vaccination and a blood test to ensure the vaccination has been effective.

After this you can be issued with the passport and go abroad but must wait six months before you return to the UK. Alternatively you can wait the 6 months at home and then go. We recommend comprehensive parasite control protocols to help prevent various diseases which may be a risk to your pet while abroad. You will need to have certified treatment for ticks and tape worms, carried out by a vet 24-48 hours before you return.

The pet passport system can be quite complicated and changes frequently so we would advise a consultation with a vet to discuss everything in detail.

Please contact the surgery for more information or go to www.defra.gov.uk for information about pet passports and small animal export.

	Pet Passport general information (Rich Text)
	pets9 form (PDF)
	Parasite control advice for traveling dogs (RichText)