Crown Vets News
Crown Vets is pleased to announce that we are hosting VetsNow referral vets visiting the practice on a monthly basis more.
We'll be hosting a Dog Breeders' Seminar on the 24th March with speakers from the Kennel Club and Innovis more.
Check out our Vet2Pet service in Inverness - great for cats and their owners more.
We are looking to recruit a full time, registered Veterinary Nurse for our Inverness practice more.
Taking Your Pet Abroad
What is the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS)?
Whether you’re a seasoned traveller who would love to share your holidays and adventures with you dog, or moving abroad to live and need to take you dog or cat with you – the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) is for you! Prior to this scheme, animals were forced to spend long periods of time in quarantine when returning to the UK…but all this has changed allowing them to travel as easily as you using a Passport booklet.
Who is qualified to issue Pet Passports?
Vets must have special training to be allowed to issue passports. These vets are called Official Veterinarians (OV). At Crown Vets all our full time vets have received this training and are available to discuss any aspect of the Pet Passport Scheme.
What are the conditions of the scheme?
Several conditions exist to allow travel. Your animal must be micro-chipped and vaccinated against Rabies (an infectious disease present in some European countries). They must be shown to have immunity against Rabies by passing a very simple blood test, taken 21 days after the vaccination has been given. Once we confirm they are protected we can issue a passport allowing travel. It is possible to travel out of the UK immediately after the passport is issued but a minimum time of 6 months must elapse after the blood test before that animal can re-enter the UK. Once the 6 months has elapsed animals can leave and enter the UK as often and for as short or long a period as you wish.
How far in advance should I prepare?
As the process of issuing the passport can take several weeks it is important to discuss you plans with us as early as possible. If you wish to be able to travel readily without any constraints it is advised to begin preparing 8-9 months in advance.
How do I get started?
To discuss your individual requirements and get started phone our Crown or Carse surgery today to arrange an appointment with a vet.
It would be very helpful if, before your appointment, you visit the DEFRA website so you are familiar with the individual requirements of the countries you are visiting.
