gc17

Hi Thanks so much for all your helpful replies.  I feel as though we we really start to look forward to our first holiday in France with our little friend as I think everything is in order. Also I may be looking around for another vet!! Regards Gail    

Hi. Can anyone who has travelled to France on holiday with a dog let me know the procedure on arriving in Calais using Eurotunnel, do we have to check in anywhere to be checked etc.   My reason for asking is that we have hopefully arranged everything for re-entry into the UK, microchip, rabies jab, satifactory blood test and have been issued with a pet passport. We are also complying with the 6 month wait.  We know that Hamish will have to be treated in France, between 24 and 48 before we arrive back in the UK. We thought everything was fine but my UK vet is now saying that we have to arrange a final appointment with him for worming and flea treatment.  I am really unsure as to whether or not this is required.  We have regularly wormed him and he does not have fleas??  I have contacted DEFRA who have said that as long as we have the pet passport in order etc he will be fine to return home, but they did not know if there were any requirements for the dog as he arrived in Calais. I'm sorry if this sounds a little longwinded but we want to make sure everything is ok for our trip but are now confused with our UK vet saying that an appointment is necessary with him before we leave for our hols. If anyone has any experience of taking a dog to and from France on holiday I would appreciate any first hand comments on the procedure. Many thanks gc