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Use this certificate to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret, or assistance dog, to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
When travelling with your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad, what you need to…
When travelling to an EU country or Northern Ireland, your pet needs: a…
You need an animal health certificate for your dog, cat or ferret if…
You must get your pet microchipped before, or at the same time as, their…
You must get your dog, cat or ferret vaccinated against rabies before it…
A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in either an animal…
If you’re travelling to a non-EU country, you’ll need to get an export…
You can contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) if you’ve got…
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export pets to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
Unauthorised product from the USA seized at a Portadown courier company.
How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal and bird disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.
Resources to help local commissioners achieve value for money by estimating the return on investment (ROI) and cost-effectiveness of public health programmes.
Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export other animal by-products to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
How to manage the health and welfare of poultry during transport, at market and during slaughter.
How to spot African swine fever, what to do if you suspect it and how to stop it spreading.
A guide to farming risks, potential problems with public safety and how to avoid accidents
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export hides, horns and trophies to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
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