Bringing Gun dog to France

stef22

going for a little bit of shooting to France this Christmas with my GWP and have one question about Tapeworm treatment.

Do you have to do it before leaving Ireland ( on my way to France ) or before leaving France ( coming back to Ireland ) or both ?
I thought it was a requirement for entry into Ireland only but my vets wants to do it before i leave Ireland.
just wondering that's all.

Thanks

hathcock

stef22 wrote: »

going for a little bit of shooting to France this Christmas with my GWP and have one question about Tapeworm treatment.

Do you have to do it before leaving Ireland ( on my way to France ) or before leaving France ( coming back to Ireland ) or both ?
I thought it was a requirement for entry into Ireland only but my vets wants to do it before i leave Ireland.
just wondering that's all.

Thanks

I sold a dog to france one time,it had to have a rabies shot before it would be allowed into the country even though wer'e not a rabies source country,you should check the requirements of the french authorities out before you arrive at customs and to be possibly turned back,that would be a bad start to a holiday.

stef22

Thanks hathcock , everything is in order. Rabies and all.
was just wondering about tapeworm , do not want to do it twice ( and pay twice ) if it is not needed

hathcock

stef22 wrote: »

Thanks hathcock , everything is in order. Rabies and all.
was just wondering about tapeworm , do not want to do it twice ( and pay twice ) if it is not needed

not au fait with the requirements re tapeworm treatment but it seems ridiculous to have to do it twice,I'd imagine that if you have evidence of one treatment it should be enough for both juristictions.In any case have a mighty time hunting in France,be sure to let us all know how it went.Bon voyage mon ami.

stef22

Thanks , will do my best to enjoy it.
It is going to be tough , all the hunting and eating ....

havetoquit

I also wondered about the Tapeworm treatment.

I have had my dog treated for this as precautionary measure before leaving Ireland for France and am unsure if she will need another treatment before we return in 3 weeks.

Just seems odd to give a dog a further dose of chemicals within such a short period. Our vet seemed unsure.

I realise that it is a requirement that a dog has to have Tapeworm treatment no later than 24 hrs before departure and no sooner than 5 days before when returning to Ireland, but there is no literature anywhere regarding a dog that has been so recently treated.

Any info would be gratefully received and many thanks in advance.

cookimonster

Government Regulations - Pets travelling to Ireland

Dogs, cats and ferrets must have an official recognised EU Pet Passport with veterinary endorsements certifying compliance with tests, treatments and vaccinations. The endorsements must be dated (including expiry dates), stamped and signed by an authorised Vet.

Regulations:

Microchip - The microchip number on the animal must correspond with the number on the passport presented. The microchip should comply with ISO standards 11784 & 11785. Clearly legible tattoos are also accepted – the tattoo musthave been applied before 3rd July 2011.
Rabies – All cats, dogs and ferrets must have a current Rabies vaccination (administered at least 21 days prior to entry into Ireland). The Rabies vaccination must be administered by a registered Veterinary Practitioner and entered into the E.U. Pet Passport (Section IV. Vaccination Against Rabies), signed, dated and stamped.
Tapeworm Treatment–(Echinococcus) applies to dogs only. Tapeworm treatment must be administered by a registered Veterinary Practitioner and entered into the E.U. Pet Passport (Section VII. Echinococcus Treatment) signed, dated, timed and stamped. Tapeworm treatment must be administered between 24 hours (1 day) and 120 hours (5 days) before scheduled arrival time into Ireland. Treatment against ticks is no longer a compulsory requirement but dog owners are strongly advised on animal health grounds to avail of tick treatment for their dogs when getting the tapeworm treatment.

We looked into this before for our dog 'family pet' as we travelled to France for many many years before we had him. Basically we where informed, and I am open to correction here, that we would have to arrange to have the dog treated on the French side prior to our return to Ireland regardless of any treatment he received before our departure to France.
It does seem a bit of an overkill but you are essentially dealing with two border crossings / journeys not a 'return trip'and there seems at that time (and now) no clear reasoning for a 'holidaying pet'.
We never went through with it and kenneled instead as it ment too much hassle organising vets on the other side and we didn't wish to run into trouble trying to get our pet home.

stef22

you need to have the tapeworm treatment in France ( given by a vet ) before returning to Ireland, no way around.