Travelling pets
Pets can now enjoy largely free movement within Europe, which means that they can accompany owners on holiday and animals can be bought and adopted from abroad. If you plan to travel with your pet you should find out relevant regulations from the authorities of the country you are visiting. Entry into the UK for example is controlled under the Pet Passport Scheme, for more information visit www.defra.gov.uk.
Travel regulations are not designed to protect pets against parasites on their travels and so this is an extra consideration for owners. General advice for travelling with pets can be found on www.petplan.co.uk/travel/
Visit Infected Area Map to find the area of Europe that your dog will be visiting and identify the parasites of concern in that area. Discuss with your vet how best to protect your dog against these worms.
Your vet can tell you about the external parasites that may affect your dog. Also you may need to consider additional preventative measures to protect against the diseases transmitted by these external parasites – see heartworm as an example.
Visit Infected Area Map to find the area of Europe that your cat will be visiting and identify the key species of concern in that area. Discuss with your vet how best to protect your cat against these worms.
Your vet can tell you about the external parasites that may affect your cat. Also you may need to consider additional preventative measures to protect against the diseases transmitted by these external parasites – see heartworm as an example.
External parasites in Dogs and Cats
Depending on the area of Europe that you are visiting, the following external parasites may be important to consider while you are there:
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Leishmaniosis, transmitted by sandflies, occurs throughout the Mediterranean area |
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