Part of our services offered include getting your pet to a foreign country \u2013 whether you are planning a holiday, or wish to emigrate. We are also able to certify commercial transactions for movements of birds, such as falcons, moving to a new owner in another country.<\/p>\n
In the case of taking a holiday with your dog, cat, or ferret, you will require an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) for travel to the European Union and Northern Ireland. Some pets with passports issued in another EU country may still be able to travel on these, but British pet passports are invalid. Please see our page \u2018Travel to Europe and Northern Ireland\u2019 for more information on what is required, and what to expect.<\/p>\n
In general, your pet must be up-to-date with its routine vaccinations, have a current rabies vaccine, have a microchip, and must be healthy. Unhealthy pets may or may not be suitable for travel in accordance with UK welfare regulations, depending on the nature of their condition. This decision is made by the Official Veterinarian (OV), is irrefutable, and is final.<\/p>\n
Your pet must have a full health check with the vet, have its microchip scanned, and may need to have a tapeworm product administered prior to travel to certain countries. Please bring your pet\u2019s vaccination record card with you to the appointment, so that it can be copied and certified as part of the AHC. An AHC may be issued up to 10 days before the planned travel date, up to the travel date. However, we generally allow 48 hours for processing of the paperwork, so please leave at least 48 hours between your appointment and departure. Don\u2019t forget to factor in time to collect the AHC from the clinic!<\/p>\n
To travel with any companion or exotic animal species (excluding dogs, cats and ferrets) within the EU, and to travel with any species to countries outside the EU, you will require an Export Health Certificate (EHC). You will also need an EHC if you are emigrating to the EU with a dog, cat or ferret. Please see \u2018Exporting Your Pet and Travel Outside of the EU\u2019 for further information and requirements for this process.<\/p>\n
In general, your pet must be healthy, must have been resident in the UK for at least 3 months prior to your planned travel date, and must not show any signs of infectious or contagious disease. If your pet develops signs of contagious or infectious disease during the lead-up to travel \u2013 up to and including your travel date \u2013 it is unlikely that they will be able to travel. This decision is made by the Official Veterinarian (OV), is irrefutable, and is final.<\/p>\n
Please note that EHCs may require tests on, isolation of and proof of application of parasite products on your pet. Records may be required for several months before you travel, so enquiries should be made early to both the importing authorities of the destination country, and to the APHA (our exporting authority in GB).<\/p>\n
Any pet that will be going to live with a new owner or that will be purchased \u2013 whether for money or as part of an exchange \u2013 is classed as undergoing a commercial export. These pets will require an EHC, as above, but only certain OVs may export certain species.<\/p>\n
At Skylark Vets, we are licensed to export avian species for commercial purposes, so are able to assist with exports of birds of prey as well as pet parrots and other bird species. We are also legally able to assist with poultry, if required. However, we recommend using a poultry veterinary clinic if possible, because of stipulations regarding how may \u2018days clean\u2019 from other avian species a vet must be when making a visit to a poultry site for export purposes. This is difficult for us to achieve, because we frequently see pet parrots for routine consultations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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