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Guidance for UK OVs on pet travel certificates

Plain-language pieces on the rules, the rejection reasons, and the AHC workflow. Written for OVs, not for pet-owner SEO.

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The first posts on the schedule. New posts will replace these cards as they publish.

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The 2026 EU pet travel rules: what OVs and clients need to know

Continuously updated pillar page covering current rules, validity windows, and what has and has not changed for GB-issued AHCs.

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The Official Veterinarian's pet travel checklist

Free downloadable checklist that walks through everything an OV needs in front of them before issuing an AHC.

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How long does an AHC really take to complete?

An honest breakdown of where the time goes, where it can be cut, and where it cannot.

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The most common AHC rejection reasons — and how to avoid them

Microchip dates, rabies validity, bilingual formatting, missed boxes. The list of issues that come up at the border.

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AHC microchip date errors: the number-one rejection trap

Why the order of microchip implantation, microchip read and rabies vaccination matters — and how to keep them straight.

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Rabies vaccination date validity for AHCs: the 21-day rule explained

Day-0 counting, manufacturer onset-of-immunity caveats, boosters versus primaries.

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