Rabies.

[Shrimp]

We’ve been looking at getting our JRT the blood test for Rabies as it looks as tho that will be a requirement for the EU passport after Brexit!
Our usual Vet will charge £193.59!
Asked at Pets at Home Vet-in shop-£130.!
Just hope she doesn’t test positive!

 

[Macca1954]

We’ve been looking at getting our JRT the blood test for Rabies as it looks as tho that will be a requirement for the EU passport after Brexit!
Our usual Vet will charge £193.59!
Asked at Pets at Home Vet-in shop-£130.!
Just hope she doesn’t test positive!

Why has it actually been confirmed this is the route we have to go down

 

[DBK]

Why has it actually been confirmed this is the route we have to go down

Been a couple of threads on this already. The answer is no, it hasn't been confirmed and hopefully it won't be required. However, if you want to be absolutely sure of travelling with a dog after next March then not less than four months before the date of travel you will need to go down this route.

We've put out travel plans back to May because this gives us until about the beginning of January before we need to take the decision. Things might be clearer by then. Or perhaps not!

Alternatively, you can just take a chance and be prepared to cancel if necessary.

 

[Baileysbus]

We’ve been looking at getting our JRT the blood test for Rabies as it looks as tho that will be a requirement for the EU passport after Brexit!
Our usual Vet will charge £193.59!
Asked at Pets at Home Vet-in shop-£130.!
Just hope she doesn’t test positive!

Does this apply to existing passports where dogs already have a valid injection

 

[DBK]

Does this apply to existing passports where dogs already have a valid injection

It's all down to how things turn out. The existing arrangements with pet passports may no long apply but no one knows for certain either way. If you are happy to be flexible and delay travelling if necessary then you can wait and see how things turn out. Hopefully, common sense will apply.

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[Hollyberry]

Does this apply to existing passports where dogs already have a valid injection

The injection and blood test have to be done separately.
It used to be a condition of entry to the UK that dogs and cats had to have the rabies jab ( or course if done below a certain age) then a month later a blood sample was taken to prove the dog ( or cat) had antibodies. I.e. The jab was effective. There had to be a six month gap between the original jab and entry to the UK.
This was dropped around 2010 I think.

 

[Macca1954]

We’re off with the pooch in early January coming back late March or April. Sick to death of all this hype only just got a pet passport last year now the goalposts are moving again. Costing more to take the dog than the missus.

 

[Bluemooner]

Costing more to take the dog than the missus.

Leave the Misses at home with the Dog

 

[Shrimp]

We are-hopefully-off France in Dec for 3 months and be back in UK before Brexit date but intend to go back to France in May.
With the Blood Test you need to be in UK for 3 months before travelling abroad.
Dog is still covered with her up to date passport until after Brexit (depends what happens) but looks like Blood Test & the 3 month wait will be enforced after. So just planning ahead!

 

[Shrimp]

Does this apply to existing passports where dogs already have a valid injection

As far as I know the existing passport is valid until Brexit date after that it’s anybody’s guess! I’m just hedging bets!

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[Jimbohorlicks]

Always thought the UK was a rabies free country so wouldn't think the EU would require a bloodtest?

 

[gus-lopez]

With the Blood Test you need to be in UK for 3 months before travelling abroad.
!

Why is that ?

I'll be bringing IN a dog that has had the blood test done purely to be allowed back OUT of the UK. A bit like now & returning from Morocco.

 

[Cat53]

Always thought the UK was a rabies free country so wouldn't think the EU would require a bloodtest?

We are a rabies free country!

 

[DBK]

Always thought the UK was a rabies free country so wouldn't think the EU would require a bloodtest?

They shouldn't but they have a list of countries which are exempt the test and as of today the UK isn't on that list because we are in the EU. We might reasonably assume they will put us on the list but until that happens we could be treated as a "Third country" which means the test is required.

We are not in the strictest sense a rabies free country as a researcher died from rabies contracted from handling bats a few years ago. There have been a few other deaths but these were from exposure to the disease outside the UK.