AHC Problem in Germany - help please

[Lizbiebrowne]

Currently in Germany on a three week trip with the dog. Arrived in Rotterdam a couple of weeks ago with an AHC issued in the UK. During our trip we visited a vet in Belgium and obtained a EU pet passport for the dog. We visited a German vet this morning for the tapeworm tablet to be administered and hit a problem. The vet would sign the newly issued EU pet passport but not the AHC - they hadn’t seen an AHC before and they were uncomfortable about it, particularly as the UK vet had stamped across the table where the details of the tablet administration should be recorded and they wouldn’t sign it (see the photo).

I’d hoped to have both the AHC and new EU pet passport completed so we test out the EU passport and use the AHC as a backup when checking in at Rotterdam. We don’t have that comfort blanket now. The vet was willing to enter the tablet details in the dog’s UK issued EU pet passport, which we happened to have with us, which still has a valid rabies innoculation.

So, am I likely to be allowed on the ferry with either the Belgium issued or UK issued pet passport? I’d be more comfortable if the Belgium issued pet passport didn’t look a little dodgy - poorly hand written when compared with the UK one.

 

[DBK]

If the pet passport shows the worm treatment that is all you need.

If you are still worried book into another vet and only show the AHC, hide the passport.

 

[The Wino]

I would research if it's harmful to the dog to be treated twice and if not go to another vet with just the ahc better still just call in with the ahc and ask if there's a slot to treat and fill it in.

 

[DBK]

I would research if it's harmful to the dog to be treated twice and if not go to another vet with just the ahc better still just call in with the ahc and ask if there's a slot to treat and fill it in.

Our vet told me worm treatments only work for as long as the treatment takes to move through the digestive system. So in a day or so it should be fine but a call to their vet would be sensible.

 

[Lizbiebrowne]

Is my pre-Brexit UK issued EU pet passport good for re-entry into the UK if it has both a valid rabies vaccination and a valid tapeworm treatment entry? Then I can use that passport as my backup rather than the AHC.

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[ontheroadagain]

Is my pre-Brexit UK issued EU pet passport good for re-entry into the UK if it has both a valid rabies vaccination and a valid tapeworm treatment entry? Then I can use that passport as my backup rather than the AHC.

Yes - see below copied from Eurotunnel.

EU Pet Passport or Animal Health Certificate​

From 1st January 2021, the UK will be categorised as a Part 2 listed third country under the EU Pet Travel Scheme. This means if your pet(s) have an EU Pet Passport, issued in Great Britain, this will no longer be valid for travel to the EU and you will be required to obtain an Animal Health Certificate (AHC).

However, if your pet(s) have an EU Pet Passport, issued in Great Britain before 1st January 2021, they will be accepted for entry into the UK.

 

[The Wino]

Yes - see below copied from Eurotunnel.

EU Pet Passport or Animal Health Certificate​

From 1st January 2021, the UK will be categorised as a Part 2 listed third country under the EU Pet Travel Scheme. This means if your pet(s) have an EU Pet Passport, issued in Great Britain, this will no longer be valid for travel to the EU and you will be required to obtain an Animal Health Certificate (AHC).

However, if your pet(s) have an EU Pet Passport, issued in Great Britain before 1st January 2021, they will be accepted for entry into the UK.

So it's ok as a backup on the way back but not on the way out by the sounds of it.

 

[Peter and Julie]

We got the Euro Pet Passport a day before coming back. Where told the Passports, because new we still had to use AHC. Going Monday so if a problem with Passports I'll update.

 

[Manic]

Did the vet copy rabies over from uk details to the EU . We had a problem with our new eupp because vet had put chip check after rabies date( which was copied over)

 

[Peter and Julie]

Did the vet copy rabies over from uk details to the EU . We had a problem with our new eupp because vet had put chip check after rabies date( which was copied over)

No, they both had a new jab!

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[Lizbiebrowne]

So it's ok as a backup on the way back but not on the way out by the sounds of it.

Thanks, that’s very reassuring. I hope Stena Lines have the same policy!

Did the vet copy rabies over from uk details to the EU . We had a problem with our new eupp because vet had put chip check after rabies date( which was copied over)

Same here, we had a booster given at the same time the EU pet passport was issued.

 

[Lizbiebrowne]

Yes - see below copied from Eurotunnel.

EU Pet Passport or Animal Health Certificate​

From 1st January 2021, the UK will be categorised as a Part 2 listed third country under the EU Pet Travel Scheme. This means if your pet(s) have an EU Pet Passport, issued in Great Britain, this will no longer be valid for travel to the EU and you will be required to obtain an Animal Health Certificate (AHC).

However, if your pet(s) have an EU Pet Passport, issued in Great Britain before 1st January 2021, they will be accepted for entry into the UK.

Thanks for that information. I’ve got my fingers crossed for Monday evening when we get on the ferry to Harwich.

 

[Peter and Julie]

Thanks, that’s very reassuring. I hope Stena Lines have the same policy!

Same here, we had a booster given at the same time the EU pet passport was issued.

We where told at the tunnel pet check in, there's no problem using passports now though! Will see on Monday.

 

[Lizbiebrowne]

To wrap this thread up, we successfully returned to the UK on Tuesday using the EU pet passport issued in Belgium. No need to resort to the UK issued passport. Thanks all for your help.

 

[ceejayt]

AHC is a total rip off. Vets are coining it in. Just paid £150 for ours and will be getting an eu passport while we are there.

A guy at the vets reception. Was told 3 dogs £450! Yet you only need one form for uo to 5 pets. They just have to scribble three kits of info on the same form.

SWMBO threatening to contact rip off Britain

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