The video has actually now been released on Youtube, from where veterinary practices may like to share it with customers by themselves sites, by email or on their Facebook page.
In the video, Cat Henstridge MRCVS describes how from November, in case of no deal, family pet owners will require to have actually visited their veterinarian 4 months prior to travel and had their family pet immunized versus rabies. They will then require to return for a blood test thirty days later on, wait a minimum of 3 months after that test prior to travel, and get an animal health certificate no greater than 10 days prior to travel. In addition their animal requires to be microchipped.
Defra says owners must likewise be encouraged to go to gov.uk and search ‘pet travel’ for any updates.
Christine Middlemiss, UK Chief Veterinary Officer, said: “This is a pointer for family pet owners of our practical and simple recommendations for family pet travel if the UK were to leave the EU in a no-deal scenario.”
To watch and share the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ckhv5YS7Mw.
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