Protecting the Travelling Pet
13 May 2005
The BVA Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) has produced a guide aimed at pet owners who are planning to take their pets abroad.
The booklet outlines some of the more common diseases that may be encountered outside the UK, including babesiosis, heartworm and leishmaniasis along with details of measures that can be taken to prevent them. It also explains the criteria that animals must meet under the UK’s Pet Travel Scheme as well as a reminder of the importance of contacting a vet should a pet develop any illness on their return to the UK.
Veterinary practices can obtain the ‘Taking your pets abroad’ leaflet for the waiting room in batches of 50, free of charge (although a voluntary donation to the BVA AWF towards the cost of postage would be appreciated) from the BVA agents McMillan-Scott while members of the public can request individual copies by contacting BVA direct.
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Notes for Editors
1. The eight-page leaflet can be downloaded as a .pdf file from
http://www.bva-awf.org.uk/resources/downloads/PetPassport0505.pdf
2. For further information, including a hard copy of the leaflet please contact the BVA Press Office on 020 7636 6541 or email media@bva.co.uk.
3. Contact details for McMillan-Scott are:
Tel: 020 8249 4444
Email: cairns@mcmslondon.co.uk (quoting Pet Travel Guide)
4. Contact details for BVA AWF are:
Tel: 0207 636 6541
Email: clarel@bva.co.uk.
5. As the veterinary profession’s own charity, the BVA AWF was established by the British Veterinary Association in 1984 and aims to apply the knowledge, skill and compassion of veterinary surgeons in an effective way through a variety of projects and activities.