About The Pet Travel Vet
Hi, my name is Vicky Hall, I am The Pet Travel Vet
I qualified as a vet from Liverpool University in 2000 and have spent my career in general practice since (I became an Official Veterinarian or OV in 2001). Over the years I have collected a menagerie of pets, most of them rescues. Currently I own 3 cats, a dog, a bearded dragon, 3 tree frogs, a tortoise and fish! Having realized, since Brexit, how difficult it is to offer Animal Health Certificates in busy general practice I set up The Pet Travel Vet in October 2021. Offering a professional, prompt, flexible and convenient service I come and visit you at home to fill out your paperwork. You still remain under the care of your local Veterinarian for all your pet's other needs. Give me a call and let me help you with your travel needs.
What are animal health certificates?
As of January 2021, Pet Passports issued in Great Britain are no longer valid for travelling to the EU with your pets. They have been replaced by Animal Health Certificates (AHC's).
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The AHC is a document that is issued by an Official Veterinarian (OV) within 10 days of your departure date and is valid for one trip only to the EU. It is for dogs, cats and ferrets only. Travel with any other species needs alternative documentation.
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Up to 5 pets can go on the same AHC and the pets must be travelling for non-commercial reasons.
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If you are travelling outside the EU, Switzerland or Norway then alternative certification such as an Export Health Certificate (EHC) would be needed.
What are the requirements for an AHC?
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Your pet needs to be microchipped
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Your pet needs to have had a rabies vaccination. This must have been administered AT LEAST 21 days before the AHC is issued
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Proof of rabies vaccine document - this can be in the form of a vaccinnation card, a vaccination certificate, an old pet passport or history from your vets. The document or history must contain the name of the owner who is travelling with the pet.
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Evidence your pet's microchip was scanned before the rabies vaccine was administered - this may be detailed on your rabies vaccine document, if not I will need you to ask your vet to email your pets history to me.
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Tapeworm treatment - for most EU countries this is required to be administered by a vet and stamped on the paperwork 24-120 hours BEFORE landing back in the UK. For Ireland, Malta, Norway, Finland and Northern Ireland this must be administered 24-120 hours before you go instead.