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Rabies Blood test

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 August 2011 - 14:47

one question if anyone can help me out. my cat got her rabies blood test done last year in october. she will be now traveling this year november. do i have to repeat the blood test? all her vaccines are up to date.

I am using DKC hopefully and the guy said 5 months ago it wont be an issue but I am really worried as i dont want her to go through another blood test.

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 August 2011 - 15:39
Saw the jist of this from the original thread. Are you using a relocator from where you are coming from? If so, they should give you the correct information. Also DKC's infomation they send you has the explicit requirements for entry to this country. However, to give you an answer which I believe to be correct, is that you should not need to have the blood test done again as long as you have the rabies injection done again, BEFORE the date you had it done last year. It is crucial to have this done before the previous date. It can not be done on the same day or after. Once in Dubai, you must continue this. It is law to have the rabies vacination done every year and again it must be done before the previous year's date. Depending on where you are coming from and possibly more importantly where you might go after Dubai, you must keep this in date for your blood test to stay valid. It is also law that you must register you animal with Dubai Municipality once here. This is done at the Dubai Municipality Vets at Mushriff, near Mirdiff on Al Khawwaneej Road and they will require proof of your vacinations, microchip number and your details. They will issue with a tag which must be on the cats collar. This has to be replaced every year. It's about 10Dhs. HTH's V
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 August 2011 - 15:30
I believe that even if the rabies vaccinations are up to date then you still have to get the blood test done before they can leave the country. Check with any vets.
 
 

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