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What we must to know about rabies in suspicion case
Pet Travel and EU Pet Passport
From the 1st January 2012 there will be harmonised conditions for pet dogs, cats and ferrets that travel throughout the entire EU, including Ireland. Pets entering Ireland from the EU will require:
- Passport/certificate showing identification
- Subsequent rabies vaccination at least 21 days before entry
- Specific tapeworm treatment of all pet dogs
Pets travelling from other qualifying (low risk) countries can also travel into Ireland on the same conditions as set out above.
Pet entry requirements into Ireland from the UK:
From the 1st January 2012 the requirement is that all pets travelling from the UK to Ireland should be microchipped and accompanied by a pet passport.
As both Ireland and the UK have had no indigenous rabies for many decades, compliance checks on pets travelling between the two countries will not be applied. Pet owners travelling with their pets should therefore not experience any change on the ground from the 1st January.
Pets travelling from other non-qualifying (high risk) countries can also travel into Ireland without quarantine provided the pet has a passport/certificate showing identification and a subsequent rabies vaccination. At least 30 days after rabies vaccination a pet must be blood tested to confirm a neutralising antibody titration at least equal to 0.5 IU/ml. A pet may enter Ireland only when at least three months has expired since a successful blood-test.
Changes to Entry Requirements from 1 January 2012 (except from the UK)
Requirements for entry or re-entry of dogs, cats and ferrets into Ireland from a country outside of the EU (or certain non-EU European countries1
http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/pets/changestoentryrequirementsfrom1
http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2011/06/30/new-rules-pet-passports/
Travelling with your dog, cat or ferret From 1 January 2012, there are changes in the rules for importing pet
dogs, cats and ferrets into Norway. This will affect pet owners entering
Norway from the EU/EEA or from a listed country (see attachment below).
EU/EEA countries: Austria - Belgium - Bulgaria - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark -
Estonia - Finland - France - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Ireland -
Italy - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Malta - Netherlands - Poland -
Portugal - Romania - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - UK. Under the current rules, these animals must be vaccinated against
rabies and have had an antibody blood test at least 120 days after their
last vaccination. The blood test for ferrets only applies for entry from
a listed country. These rules are aimed at preventing rabies infection
being brought into the country. Under the new rules, these precautions
can be dispensed with if the requirements are fulfilled before the
journey, but during the transition period from the old to the new rules,
you need to be aware of the following consequences: The new rules are: When bringing pets into Norway from a listed country, the animal must
be inspected at the border by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. Pet
owners must notify the local Norwegian Food Safety Authority office at
least 48 hours in advance of the time and place of arrival. The basic requirements for documentation, passport and border control
are unchanged. Information about the pet owners name, the animals proof of
identity, rabies vaccination and tapeworm treatment must be documented
by a veterinary certificate, signed by an official vet in the country of
origin (in the case of listed countries) or an EU-approved passport (in
the case of the EU/EEA). Proof of identity: Only microchips are valid for animals tagged after
3 July 2011. Tattooing is now only valid if
it is easily legible and was performed before 3
July 2011. The animal must be vaccinated against rabies in accordance with the
vaccine manufacturers recommendation (usually after it is three months
old) and the animal can be imported 21 days after vaccination. Note that
the requirement for rabies vaccination also applies when importing pets
from rabies-free countries such as the UK and Ireland, but not from
Sweden. Dogs and cats must be treated for tapeworm Echinococcus
multilocularis using an approved medicine (for example praziquantel or
epsiprantel) during the 10 days before arrival. This treatment must be
repeated during the first seven days after arrival in Norway. The
requirement for treatment for Echinococcus does not apply to ferrets.
Note that treatment times may change in 2012. This treatment must be
performed and documented by a vet in all countries except Sweden (link
above right). It will not be permitted to bring more than a total of five animals
per arrival if you want to take advantage of the simplified control
procedures that the regulations on non-commercial imports of pets allow
for. There is no change in the import requirements for unvaccinated cats
and dogs less than three months old. Before the new regulations come into force: If your pet arrives in Norway now, before the new rules come into
force, and meets the new rules requirements for rabies vaccine and
waiting time, the animal will need to be quarantined until the new rules
come into force. If your pet meets the current requirements, it can be
brought into Norway now. If all requirements are met once the new rules
come into force, the animal can be released from quarantine. After the new regulations come into force: If your pet arrives after the new regulations have been introduced,
has been vaccinated and waited 21 days and
also meets all the other requirements, it is allowed into Norway. Dont forget the de-worming treatment! This is currently required and
will also be required under the new rules. Does not apply to ferrets or
dogs and cats from Finland.
If
you are entering Norway from the EU/EEA or from a listed country with a
dog,
cat or ferret, you should prepare for
the new rules
When bringing pets into Norway from the EU/EEA and from Svalbard and Jan
Mayen, it is your responsibility to present your pets and necessary
documentation to Norwegian Customs and Excise for control.
If your pet arrives in Norway before the new regulations come into force
and has not been vaccinated, it must be vaccinated and quarantined for
at least 21 days and until the new regulations come into force, so that
it can be released from quarantine if all the other conditions are met.
If your pet arrives in Norway without a rabies vaccine after the new
regulations have been introduced, the animal must be vaccinated and
quarantined for 21 days before being allowed into Norway.
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