The most important aspect of pet travel is the Pet Travel Program or simply known as PETS. These are the schemes that were released several years earlier. The scheme allows you to take your pet anywhere she wants. It is a system that allows pets such as dogs, cats and many others to travel to different countries. The countries to which pets can be brought belong to the qualified countries of the EU, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Mexico.
The Pet Travel Program was launched by UK DEFRA so that pets can travel to different parts of the country. So before you take your pet on a travel plan, you need to adhere to certain rules. These rules are described below.
1 microchip
A microchip is used to identify the pet. Any other means will not work. The microchip is a recognized ISO and if the pet does not have proof of identification, it must come along with the scanned photograph attached to its box.
2. Rabies vaccination and certificates
All pets must have a certificate indicating the microchip number and the validity of the certificate until what time the certificate is valid. Some of them are valid for two years, while others are valid for only one year.
3. FAVN tests
FAVN test or particularly known as Fluorescent Antibody Viral Neutralization blood test is done to check whether the vaccination has provided adequate amount of antibodies or not. Then they are also approved by the Government.
To perform the test, you need to send the sample and then you will get the report from the Kansas State University lab.
What else to know
Since only a few countries can entertain pets, it is necessary to check before going there.
Before you visit, you should also get pet insurance, which means that if the pet gets sick, you can easily pay the drug bills. The best way is for you to go to a veterinarian and then request services. You can also take advantage of discounts. Today there are more than 30 pet insurers through which you can take out insurance.
So these were some tips for you. But at the same time you have to take care of all the requirements before taking your pet on a trip. Your pet must be healthy enough so that she can withstand all the stress during the trip.
So if you keep these points in mind, your pet will surely have a good trip.