traveling question

[thought_goddess]

Hey. sorry if this has been asked before, but I'm having a ridiculously hard time finding any information regarding this

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[latinanewschic]

I hope you're not going to the UK before the middle of April; it will take at least that long for the paperwork to be done. You will have to go to the vet, and have your guide vaccinated for rabies. It doesn't matter if it has been done recently; if it isn't done that day, it doesn't count for the paperwork. After that, if your dog isn't microchipped, that will have to be done. Once the vet does that, he/she will write the vaccine and microchip info on a form and take a blood sample. It has to be sent to some kind of labratory, where a certificate is made approving travel outside of the country. Between 48-24 hours before your trip, your dog has to receive flea and tic treatment as well as a negative tapeworm test and medication. There is a six month wait to enter the UK from the date on the certificate, *not* from the date when you went to the vet for the vaccine/blood sample. There are approved assistance dog routes from the US to the UK, and I think from Canada to the UK. You have to check for the cities that allow dog in the

[thought_goddess]

Thanks, this was very informative!

[squonk]

In terms of the US border, though, just make sure you have a recent health certificate and that the rabies tags are current. Dog food I would just make sure is clearly labelled; put "Dog food for guide dog" if you want to be extra careful.

FWIW I have never had a problem going back and forth over US/Canadian border. They've never even checked the certificate, but it's good to carry it.

[thought_goddess]

Ok, awesome. Thanks!