Hi guys,
my puppy who is going to Spain had his rabies vaccination on the 2nd of Jan..I know I have to wait 21 days after before he can fly...am I right in thinking he can fly on the 23rd of January? My friend is hoping to book flights today but I want to make sire I'm counting the days correct!
Thanks

Its 21 clear days not counting the day of the jab so should be fine to go on the 23rd. My pup had her jab on the 27th Dec and goes to France on the 19th Jan. Its harder to let them go once you have had them so long :-(
Aileen

I assume you are talking about going under Pet Passport?   Otherwise forgive me but if the pup is going from the UK, surely he doesn't NEED rabies - unless it's intended that the dog comes back into the UK (under Pet Passport).    We exported one to Switzerland from the UK - I flew on the same flight, from Gatwick.    He didn't need rabies, coming from the UK and frankly I'd have left it to the new owners to get that done, once over there, in any case.  As I don't fly young puppies (Bassets are sensitive creatures) we kept him until he was 4 months.   He had a Health Certificate and the routine vaccination at the time his brother who we were keeping, was done.   But that's all.

Interesting.

Yes he is going under pet passport to Spain :)

Thanks Merlot..I'm lucky he is going to a good friend and he will return to the UK to be shown when he is older but it will still be hard to let him go :(
Thanks for the advice :)

Otherwise forgive me but if the pup is going from the UK, surely he doesn't NEED rabies - unless it's intended that the dog comes back into the UK (under Pet Passport).

I exported to Spain last summer and yes the pup most definitely does need rabies and full passport. Not all countries have the same rules.

All dogs travelling throughout the EU need to be up to date with rabies and have a pet passport now. Even though the UK is a rabies free zone we still come under the EU rules.
I am lucky the people who are having my pup are good friends and will come and collect her. She will be coming back to the UK to be shown through the summer and spend her winters in the south of France. I am sorely tempted to leave her here with her Dad and go myself !!!!
Aileen

All dogs travelling throughout the EU need to be up to date with rabies and have a pet passport now.

Ah yes, just checked -those countries that previously accepted animals less than 3 months old without rabies changed the rules on the 29th of December.

Does anybody know if this also applies to Switzerland as they are not part of the Economic EU?
Thanks,
Jeff.

Pet Passport Switzerland

Regulations for taking a pet dog, cat or ferret to Switzerland

Switzerland does not quarantine healthy pets who meet the following requirements:

Your dog, cat or ferret must be microchipped with a 15 digit ISO pet microchip. If your pet's microchip is not ISO 11784 compliant, you can bring your own microchip scanner.
Your dog, cat or ferret must be vaccinated against rabies and other diseases at least 30 days but not more than 12 months prior to entry. (See exceptions below)

If your pet is entering Switzerland from a country listed below with a high risk of rabies,*** then your vet will need to administer a Blood Titer test no sooner than 30 days after rabies vaccination.  (Have your veterinarian scan your pet's microchip prior to the titer test.)  The test should be given no sooner than 90 days prior to entering Switzerland. Also, an import permit will be required.


If your pet is entering Switzerland from member state of the EU or other EU countries listed below*, then a pet passport issued by the EU or your country is mandatory instead of a veterinary certificate.

*Member States of the EU and other EU countries: Pets entering Switzerland from the following countries are required to present a pet passport from their country: Andorra, Austria, Belguim, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Cyprus (southern part only), Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Faeroe Islands, France, United Kingdom, French Guiana, Gibraltar, Greenland , Guadeloupe, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Martinique, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino and Vatican State.

If your pet is entering Switzerland from either a rabies-controlled country** or a country with a high risk of rabies,*** within 10 days of travel, a USDA (or CFIA) accredited veterinarian must then complete a Vaccination Certificate for Visiting Switzerland for endorsement by the USDA or CFIA if traveling from the United States or Canada. If you are not traveling from either of these countries, endorsement is not required unless your country mandates it. Endorsement is not required if traveling from another EU country or Norway.
EXCEPTIONS:  Certain pets can be imported without a rabies vaccination certificate:

Cats and dogs from countries that forbid rabies vaccinations (Australia and New Zealand).
Puppies and kittens up to five months of age from other EU countries (except Turkey and the States of the former Soviet Union) or from the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Cats and dogs traveling through Switzerland by air or rail without a stopover
Commercial Imports: Switzerland does not permit commercial imports where the adoption or sale of animals coming from an animal shelter or purchases over the internet or similar include a transfer of ownership to the new owner will take place in Switzerland. Entering with more than 5 personally owned pets will be considered a commercial import and will require additional documentation.

Restrictions: Pets with docked ears or cropped tails will not be permitted to enter Switzerland.

Puppies and Kittens: Puppies and kittens less than three months old entering Switzerland from rabies-controlled countries** may only be brought into Switzerland if they are accompanied by and still dependent on their mother or if an additional veterinary certificate can be provided showing that they have been kept at the place where they were born since birth and have never come into contact with wild animals which could have been exposed to an infection with rabies. Dogs younger than 56 days can only be brought to Switzerland if they are accompanied by their mother.

A border veterinary inspection is not required for animals that are accompanied, except when more than three animals are imported together. Advance notification must be given at the Border Inspection Post.

There is a page on facebook that could have some interesting info for those who travel to and from the EU :- https://www.facebook.com/rabieseu