Vaccination against rabies

Your animal has to be at least 3 months old to be vaccinated.

Animals under three months old that cannot be vaccinated cannot be moved. France and the UK does not allow the import of not such animals.

The vaccination must be done by a vet.

Make sure the vet records the following details on the pet’s vaccination record:

  The date of birth/age of the animal
  The microchip number
  The date of vaccination
  The date the booster vaccination is due
  The batch number

To find a veterinary surgeon in the UK, please look at the website : http://www.yell.com

If a booster is not done in time, the whole procedure (vaccination and blood test) has to be done again and the 6 months wait to enter the UK will apply.

Whilst travelling in France, don’t forget to have the booster done in France by a registered Veterinary Surgeon who has the “mandat sanitaire” (the veterinary surgeon who is authorised to give a certificate for the import/export of pets).

For the time between boosters, please be aware of the manufacturers advice.

To consult the list of the registered veterinary surgeons in France, please contact the Direction des services veterinaires (Department of Veterinary Services) of the “département” in which you are staying or at the town council or the “préfecture”.