Contents:
- Editor's welcome
- Lorenza Pye: Woman of Rochdale 2024
- 200 years of Rochdale Cricket Club
- Tandoori monkfish fillets with raita and rocket salad
- Hairdressing trend - princess bob
- Lisa Stansfield honoured at first ever Northern Music Awards
- Rochdale engineering and MRO supplier Rothwells celebrates its 70th anniversary
- Pet Travel »
- GEM Appeal marks 30 years of fundraising
- New children’s book raises funds for Ukraine
- DOJO Karate Centre’s record number selected for European championships
- Gardening tips for Summer
- A plague upon summer health negativity
- Zen Internet named as one of the UK’s best workplaces
- Almond, lemon and plum tart
- Health and wellbeing during Fire and Earth season
- New Castleton hydro pool sessions funded for Parkinson’s sufferers
- BBC show produced by Rockerdale Studios sees Michael Sheen grilled by 35 neurodivergent interviewers
- Post Office Horizon Scandal
- What's on this Summer
Summer 2024Pet Travel
With summer holidays in mind, there is often a decision whether to take our pets with us or leave them behind.
There are a few options if you decide not to take your pet with you.
Pet sitters
Either in your house or at someone else’s home. Make sure that you check insurance and whether the pet sitter is registered. Ask for references from previous customers, speak to friends and family and see if they can recommend somebody.
Kennels/cattery
There are many excellent kennels and catteries in the area. Again, do your research. You should be asked to ensure that your pets’ vaccinations are up to date and sometimes this needs to be completed a few weeks prior to their stay. Speak to the kennels to ensure that you won’t run out of time.
Taking your pet with you
There are lots of pet-friendly holiday options in the UK. The main issue people have is travel sickness in their pets. Stopping often and allowing your dog to get out and walk for a few minutes can help. If the sickness is quite severe, there are options to treat with medication. Please speak to your vet in plenty of time to allow discussion of the options, and perhaps a trial run.
To travel to the EU with a dog, cat or ferret you will need an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) unless you already have a valid EU passport. These AHCs are completed by your vet up to 10 days before travelling, but preparations can take several weeks. Your pet will need to have a rabies vaccination at least three weeks prior to the certificate being issued (unless they are having a booster vaccination before the due date of the previous rabies vaccination).
Your pet will need to have a working microchip at the time of vaccination. In most cases, the paperwork takes about an hour for the vet to complete, so please speak to your practice in plenty of time to allow a suitable appointment time.
For most EU countries, you do not need to give dogs a tapeworm treatment before you leave the UK, but you will need to treat prior to re-entering the UK. This treatment needs to be given and certified by a vet on the continent before you return.
It is also a good idea to research the area you are travelling to for any other parasites you should be aware of and take steps to prevent infection. For example, sandflies can be an issue near the Mediterranean; these parasites can cause diseases in our pets.
If you have any questions, please speak to your vet. They will be able to advise you on what steps you need to take to allow you to have a fantastic holiday – whether you decide to take your pet with you or not.
About the writer
Clare Farnsworth qualified from Liverpool in 2003. She had a brief stint in mixed practice before settling into her small animal vet career. She has worked locally for the past 15 years before opening a new practice in Milnrow last year.