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Q. Hello, I am trying to help a friend get reliable information on bringing her adopted dog from Uganda back to her home country of Germany. She will be leaving in just a few weeks. Can you please tell me what are the quarantine and other restrictions for a dog from Uganda into Germany. Thanks! -- Laura S.
A. Hello Laura! In order for your friend to get her dog into Germany, there is a multi-step process that needs to be followed in this order (and if she completes these requirements, there will not be any quarantine time):
1. Microchip, then
2. Rabies Vaccination - then wait for 30 days, then
3. Blood sample taken by an official veterinarian at least 30 days after vaccination and 3 months before traveling
4. Blood test result from an EU-approved laboratory showing that the rabies antibody titre was equal to or more than 0.5IU/ml (Onderstepoort in Pretoria has been approved). See link.
5. All this needs to be accompanied by a health certificate issued by an official veterinarian certifying compliance with the above requirements and counter signed by the government approved vet.
Identification:
The dog needs to be identified by an electronic identification system (transponder), or by a clearly readable tattoo. The tattoo, as a means of identification, will only be accepted during an eight-year transitional period. The microchip must be of ISO Standard 11784 or ISO Standard 11785.
Please note that each EU country has its own health certificate.
Hope this information helps, and if you, or your friend, has any more questions or need further clarification, our EU Specialist, Matt, would be happy to help. His email address is mathews[at]petrelocation[dot]com.
Rachel Farris, Pet Relocation Specialist
PetRelocation.com is one of the most experienced, respected and technologically-advanced pet relocation companies in the world, specializing in door-to-door domestic and international pet relocations. Pet Relocation Specialist Rachel Farris has coordinated hundreds of relocations for pets big and small — gerbils from Zurich to New York, 14 horses from California to Honduras, and one very large collection of house-cats (23 to be exact!) to the Philippines. After serving as the Team Leader for the Asia-Pacific department, Farris is now the Director of PR & New Media.
Our pet relocation expert is here to answer any questions you might have about relocating to a new area or country with your pets, as well as any general pet travel questions. Traveling with pets can be a difficult and stressful process, and Farris can assist in alleviating some of those concerns.
For more information on door-to-door travel arrangements, visit PetRelocation.com.
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