First time over the channel with my dog!
Travelling to Italy in June via the tunnel with car and caravan. Obviously need a pet passport, but how do you go about vet checks for return trip two weeks later? Advice please!
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The Defra regulations state:
A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in the pet passport every time you want to bring it to the UK.
The treatment must have been given no less than 24 hours and no more than 120 hours (5 days) before you enter the UK. Your dog can be refused entry or put into quarantine if
you don’t follow this rule.You can either visit a vet near to your campsite, or en-route, but make absolutely sure it's within the above time frame and that the vet completes the paperwork properly. Most French vets have a 'turn up' surgery, but some campsite receptions will keep
a list and will make an appointment for you.The pet will be scanned at the Pet check-in at the French Eurotunnel terminal - so make sure you allow extra time for this. There is now a 'drive-in' section, where you simply drive through, are handed a scanner, hand back the scanner and your documents,
and if the chip reads correctly you can go through. A good idea is to take your pet to the vet just before you go to make sure the chip is working.0 -
I've done this a few times with the dog now, just to france though, and just popped in to a vet nearby where we were staying and checked they could do the passport and booked an appointment that was with in the 5days of returning to the uk to bring them
in to get the passports signed. It cost 86 euros per dog so a bit steep, I dont know if other vets would have been cheaper.You do have to be careful and ensure the correct sections have been completed, signed and stamped. On our way home a couple had 7 dogs, and the vet had not stamped one of the passports and they had to go to the vets again before being alowed to board the
eurotunnel.I also baught a dog from netherlands and the breeder got the passport and the worming treatment had been put into the incorrect section, I chanced it and was turned away at the pet check in. I had to go to a vet, the port provided details of a local vet
that was open and they charged 27 euros to sign the passport in the worming section and didn't even look at th dog! I missed the departure but they give you a pass when you've had an issue with the pet passport and let you on the next avaliable crossing.It can be easy if every thing it filled in ok, and its nice to bring the dogs away.
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It cost 86 euros per dog so a bit steep,
My son paid just 11 euros for his dog (he took his own treatment) and the vet gave him a Scalibor collar to try, too! He'd been given samples to hand out by the company which sells them! That was at a small vet's practice in Ruoms in the Ardeche
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We paid about 35 euros at Chalons-en-Champagne - we've used the same vet a few times now and I know they are used to doing the pet passport so we haven't had any problems. I've always booked the appointment well in advance by email from home before the
holiday.David
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If you kind people would like to spend a few minutes giving details of the Vets you've used in the last year or two I'll add them to the Google Map (link in previous post).
€86 is down and out robbery and if my map can save others from being exploited, because that's what it is, then it will serve a helpful purpose.
But I need details of the address, price, opening hours and ease of parking to improve and expand the map.
Any help appreciated.
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Travelling to Italy in June via the tunnel with car and caravan. Obviously need a pet passport, but how do you go about vet checks for return trip two weeks later? Advice please!
A couple of things to be aware of:
- Italy is one of the places where Leishmaniasis is found. Also some other nasty things like Lyme disease make protection from ticks desirable. Fore those reasons a Scalibor collar or something equivalent is strongly recommended. This site gives a good guide.
- Italy isn't quite as dog friendly as the rest of europe and public transport often requires the dog be muzzled. Take one just in case.
- The best way to organise vet checks is to get the campsite reception to make the booking for you. WHilst most (not all!) vets speak some english the same cannot be said of their receptionists :-)
- After the vet has signed and stamped the pet passport check and double check that they've done it correctly. If you only find out when at pet passport control then it's usually too late to do anything other than get it done again and postpone your return.
I agree that €86 is extortionate. €30-40 per dog including tablets seems to be the going rate, Even so it's money for old rope for the vets.
PS: please don't be put off by the above - it's quite straightforward really and the dogs will love it
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peedee - I'll alter that - is the 'Did not speak English' still applicable?
Have you got a price for this years Vet's visit?
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Wow a long way to go for two weeks. We have been told that if you know you are going to be at the port within the 4 or 5 days of the medication being administered, get it down away from the port as it is normally cheaper. It costs us about €60 for our
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Surfer - which Vet did you visit?
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Thanks Dave - alterations made.
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I know €86 seems ridiculous per dog, I thought it was €86 for the two but my mum is sure it was each. We had them seen down in the Cote D'azur so may be more expensive. I also made the fatal mistake of not asking the price beforehand so was handed the hefty bill. To be fair my dogs were checked more thoroughly than they have ever been in England.
They have the Leishmaniasis in the south of France as well, we opted for advantix because it seemed the best option for our dogs the scalibor collar has to be on for a while before leaving and we have very small dogs so we were worried the collar would irritate them. The vet in France seemed to think Advantix was an acceptable option.This being said I'm pretty sure there is a vaccine you can get if worried.
Thank you Keith and Margaret for the map its really helpful I will definitely be using it to find a cheaper vet next time around!0 -
The last time we took the dog, Border Collie, to see the Vet, tablet down the dog, quick check up, Passport correctly signed and dated and we were out in less than four minutes.
The more people who inform of prices charged the more chance we have of getting rid of the rip-oof Vets.
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Would it be of any help to give you the details of a vet in Estagel, in the Aude, who speaks perfect English. She was recommended by friends. At the time we didn't realise we didn't need the 'worming tablet' for a cat (should have gone to specsavers!).
She told us that no worming tablet was required, but said she would check with our officials, and actually rang Defra whilst we were there, examined the cat, scanned her chip to make sure it was working, pronounced her very fit and well, signed her passport
as 'fit to travel' and didn't charge us a cent.0 -
Any details that help others - especially avoiding the dearer end of the spectrum are appreciated.
Basic details such as the address and an idea of price are the first steps and then I use Mr Google to get most of the rest of the info I need before putting it on the Map.
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Cabinet vétérinaire Beauchamps Brochard Jeuland Larger
17 Route des Sables, 85190 Aizenay, France
+33 2 51 94 61 35The vets speak some English. I've always spoken to the receptionist in French so not sure.
Appointment needed. Charges 30-45 euros depending on which vet you see!
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crissy – many thanks for the information – Vet added to Google Map
fatbelly - yes, you were robbed. You can name and shame it you want to.
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Thank you Brian for that excellent link. It gives a good outline of the problems that can be encountered on mainland Europe if your dog is not protected. I know personally because we have 4 dogs and one of them is leish positive. She is a Spanish rescue dog and developed the disease 2 years after coming over from Spain. I would recommend anyone going to Europe south of Lyon or Toulouse to see their vet BEFORE they go. That way you can make sure your dog has all the necessary protection for the trip.
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86 euros per dog is ridiculous , ask around there are normally more than one in that area if you have to travel a bit more i would i would not pay that much. We have two small dogs and normally pay 40 euros each we have used the same vet twice now.As for 11 euros yes please we have never been that lucky maybe my age has something to do with it lol
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Hi
We used Clinique Vet de Rue 34 Route du Crotoy 80120 Rue France.
excellent. Forgotten exact amount but was n't expensive and examined the dog.
Bayeux we used Doctor Tran Clinique Vet. Bayeux 17 Rue dy Dr Michel. Would not return €40 used our own medication and no receipt given!
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