Microchipping
Microchipping is a quick and straightforward procedure that helps to identify your pet if it has been lost or stolen. Since April 2016, it is now a legal requirement for dogs to have a microchip and although this law only relates to dogs currently, this does not mean that microchipping other animals is not as important.
Microchipping involves an injection containing a small electronic chip the size of a rice grain, injected under the skin. The chip is present for life and doesn’t need replacing. Once your pet has been microchipped, you and your pet’s details are stored on a database along with the microchip’s unique 15-digit code. Veterinarians, dog wardens, and animal welfare organisations will routinely check lost or stray animals for microchips too which assists in the safe return home of the pet.
Pet Passports
In Ireland, EU pet passports are issued by private vets to the pet owner.
If you would like to bring your dog or cat to the EU, including the UK, then you need to apply for a Pet Passport. You do this by following the points below, in the order listed:
Your pet must be microchipped.
Your pet must then be given a Rabies vaccination AT LEAST 21 DAYS BEFORE YOU TRAVEL. The day of vaccination is day 0.
Your pet MUST be at least 12 weeks old in order to receive the Rabies vaccine.
You need to complete a passport application form available from the Practice.
The turnaround for Pet Passports is 4-5 working days.
Chipping and rabies vaccines can be given on the same day.
If you wish to have your pet’s photograph on its passport (this is optional), you should bring a photograph with you to your vet. The photograph should be no bigger than 6 cm wide and 4 cm long, should feature the pet only and show its colour and markings clearly.
When you get the passport from your vet, check all entries are legible and correct, as any errors could lead to your pet being detained on entry to another country, or on return to Ireland.
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Microchipping
Microchipping is a quick and straightforward procedure that helps to identify your pet if it has been lost or stolen. Since April 2016, it is now a legal requirement for dogs to have a microchip and although this law only relates to dogs currently, this does not mean that microchipping other animals is not as important.
Microchipping involves an injection containing a small electronic chip the size of a rice grain, injected under the skin. The chip is present for life and doesn’t need replacing. Once your pet has been microchipped, you and your pet’s details are stored on a database along with the microchip’s unique 15-digit code. Veterinarians, dog wardens, and animal welfare organisations will routinely check lost or stray animals for microchips too which assists in the safe return home of the pet.
Pet Passports
In Ireland, EU pet passports are issued by private vets to the pet owner.
If you would like to bring your dog or cat to the EU, including the UK, then you need to apply for a Pet Passport. You do this by following the points below, in the order listed:
Your pet must be microchipped.
Your pet must then be given a Rabies vaccination AT LEAST 21 DAYS BEFORE YOU TRAVEL. The day of vaccination is day 0.
Your pet MUST be at least 12 weeks old in order to receive the Rabies vaccine.
You need to complete a passport application form available from the Practice.
The turnaround for Pet Passports is 4-5 working days.
Chipping and rabies vaccines can be given on the same day.
If you wish to have your pet’s photograph on its passport (this is optional), you should bring a photograph with you to your vet. The photograph should be no bigger than 6 cm wide and 4 cm long, should feature the pet only and show its colour and markings clearly.
When you get the passport from your vet, check all entries are legible and correct, as any errors could lead to your pet being detained on entry to another country, or on return to Ireland.
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