Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692Show full title

ANNEX XXI U.K. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AS REGARDS DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS INTENDED FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNION

1. ANTIBODY RABIES TITRATION TEST REQUIREMENTS: U.K.

(a)

must be carried out on a sample collected by a veterinarian authorised by the competent authority during the period commencing at least 30 days after the date of the primary vaccination, within a current valid vaccination series, and ending 3 months before the date of issue of the certificate;

(b)

must measure a titre of neutralising antibody to rabies virus equal to or greater than 0,5 IU/ml;

(c)

must be certified by an official report from the official laboratory as regards the result, and a copy of this report must be attached to the animal health certificate accompanying the animals to the Union;

(d)

does not have to be renewed on an animal which, following the antibody rabies titration test with satisfactory results, has been revaccinated against rabies within the period of validity of the primary vaccination referred to in point (a) and all subsequent valid vaccinations in the series.

2. TREATMENT AGAINST INFESTATION WITH ECHINOCCOCUS MULTILOCULARIS U.K.

Prior to entry into the Union, dogs must be treated against infestation with Echinococcus multilocularis, as follows:

(a)

the treatment must consist of an approved veterinary medicinal product which contains the appropriate dose of praziquantel or pharmacologically active substances which alone or in combination have proven to reduce the burden of mature and immature intestinal forms of Echinococcus multilocularis in the host species concerned;

(b)

the product must be administered by a veterinarian within a period commencing not more than 48 hours and ending not less than 24 hours before the time of arrival in the Union;

(c)

the following details of the treatment must be certified by the administering veterinarian in the animal health certificate referred to in Article 3(1)(c)(i):

(i)

the transponder or tattoo alphanumeric code of the dog, cat or ferret;

(ii)

the name of the product against infestation with Echinococcus multilocularis;

(iii)

the name of the manufacturer of the product;

(iv)

the date and time of treatment;

(v)

the name, stamp and signature of the administering veterinarian.