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Resources for reducing the risk of infection from handling raw pet foods.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
These rules apply to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). There…
The rules for bringing your pet cat, dog or ferret into Great Britain…
Which pet travel documents you need will depend on where you’re travelling…
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 the pet passport…
People with assistance dogs can: travel on more routes than people with…
You can only use certain travel routes and companies to enter Great…
You cannot bring more than 5 pets to Great Britain (England, Wales and…
When you arrive in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland), your pet’s…
Contact the Pet Travel helpline if you need more information about pet…
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare on farms, in transport, at markets and at slaughter.
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
Use this certificate to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret, or assistance dog, to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
What pet owners need to do if their animal has suspected or confirmed bovine TB.
How to contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal and bird disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
Guidance and legislation covering pet welfare and animal cruelty.
Animal Health was a UK government executive agency primarily responsible for ensuring that farmed animals in Great Britain were healthy, disease-free and well looked after. It was merged with the Veterinary Laboratory Agency in 2011 to form the Animal Health...
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
What to do if you’re bringing your pet or pets to Great Britain: quarantine rules, documents you need, types of animal you can bring.
How to care for animals on farms and at market in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
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