[sweet pea]

i am very with my vet. just been down there now to sort out our dogs medicals/injections etc.
took the form down with me for everything that needs doing.
did she make an appointment for us???? NO
she did however tell me that the form was wrong and that some of the things needed for australia werent on there, i tols her im going nz not aus ( she is a
n aussie) she says yeah same thing, i said no not same thing completeley different now can you book my dog in, well she says ill get intouch with defra and nz maf and see hat we need to do, im off for a few days when i get back ill do some research and let you know what i find out.
aaarrrrggghhhh, the form tells her what she needs to do, were going soon so needed to start treatment asap so mil can finish it them put doggy on the plane,

can i take my dog to a different vet as this has seriously wound me up

sorry rant over.

[Mrs Pony]

I don't see why you couldn't take your dog to another vet. That's really messed up... I would be pissed too! I find it odd that she made the OZ, NZ same thing comment...Maybe your vet just doesn't want to do the paperwork?

[George&Dave]

Had same problems with my cats. Just go to another vet. Ive been toldmy cats dont even need to be vaccinated to go to NZ, they just need to worming and tests etc. (not sure about that though.).

Am Using airpets and they do most of the tests themselves i believe?

Just go to another vet - pref a large one.

[Spooky]

I can imagine how frustrating it is for you. I am more worried about getting my dog to NZ safely than whether my furniture turns up! I digest the details of this website religiously: http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/animals/standards/domaniic.sin.htm so that I know what to prepare in case anyone scr*ws up.

[sweet pea]

just waiting for my mil vets to phone me back, whilst i am chucking what we not taking with us, sterilizing the stuff we are taking with us, up to my neck in everything i can tell you, oh and OH is sorting the house sale. i never thought it would all be this stressful ive been in tears this afternoon.

[Mrs Pony]

ive been in tears this afternoon.

aww... none of that! Just take some deep breaths! Take a break :cheers

The animals will get sorted.

Everything will get done and you'll be in NZ before you know it! :raebanana

[CJ22]

Had same problems with my cats. Just go to another vet. Ive been toldmy cats dont even need to be vaccinated to go to NZ, they just need to worming and tests etc. (not sure about that though.).

Am Using airpets and they do most of the tests themselves i believe?

Just go to another vet - pref a large one.

They need to be chipped as well. We had our own vet do that. Everything else we left to Green Arrow, to whom we are paying a large amount of money in order to have our pets shipped without it being a source of stress.

[catt]

coughs.......golden arrow

:exit

[IanW99]

When we shipped our dog over with Golden Arrow they said that the most annoying part of the whole process is dealing with external vets.

They find that so many vets don't know the correct procedure and even when they are provided the information as to exactly what they need to do, they often don't agree and think that they know better which causes so much unnecessary grief.

Might be worth talking to your pet shipper to get a recommendation to a better vet in your area.

Ian

[dusk]

green... golden... what's a colour between friends? :D

[dilanium]

That is BS. take your dog to another vet and don't look back. Make sure they meet the qualifications necessary because in the US at least not all vets are USDA certified which is necessary for the MAF.

[LesleyS]

i am very with my vet. just been down there now to sort out our dogs medicals/injections etc.
took the form down with me for everything that needs doing.
did she make an appointment for us???? NO
she did however tell me that the form was wrong and that some of the things needed for australia werent on there, i tols her im going nz not aus ( she is a
n aussie) she says yeah same thing, i said no not same thing completeley different now can you book my dog in, well she says ill get intouch with defra and nz maf and see hat we need to do, im off for a few days when i get back ill do some research and let you know what i find out.
aaarrrrggghhhh, the form tells her what she needs to do, were going soon so needed to start treatment asap so mil can finish it them put doggy on the plane,

can i take my dog to a different vet as this has seriously wound me up

sorry rant over.

Yes you can, and I can personally recommend our vet 'Donaldson and Partners' in Thongsbridge Holmfirth.
Rhona Wharnock is brilliant with dogs and also has done a lot of pet export stuff - she made it easy for us anyway - no stress. PS we can also recommend Golden Arrow for the flights .

[nickydwuk]

Ours are booked in with Golden Arrow for a month before they leave ( they arrive a month after us) so GA are doing all the vet work for a total cost of £200 for 3 dogs. Much less tha quoted by our vet who was more than happy to do the tests and seemed to know what he was doing. By getting GA to do it all at least we know there will be no problems and it will be done to the required standard.

[sweet pea]

Ours are booked in with Golden Arrow for a month before they leave ( they arrive a month after us) so GA are doing all the vet work for a total cost of £200 for 3 dogs. Much less tha quoted by our vet who was more than happy to do the tests and seemed to know what he was doing. By getting GA to do it all at least we know there will be no problems and it will be done to the required standard.


nickydwuk,,you have saved my life and my sanity:clap

after getting intouch with golden arrow and sorting everything out, we have now booked duke in with them for the month ( so no need to worry about whos minding him forgeting anything or messing up at the vets etc), their going to do everything for us and duke will be arriving with them this sat am, i am so releived, i cant tell you how much, iam so pleased for duke as i know he will be in safe hands, ive just been giving him the biggest hugs and kisses and shouting your comming to nz your actually comming, the little lads been crying with releif ( he didnt want to go with out duke), if anyone was looking through our window they may have thought we had just won the lottery or was slightly deranged, i cant wait to go to nz now, have been worried all week and now it finnaly feels like we can all get excited, only 5 more sleeps!!

so once again

thanks guys, you have made this streassed out family extremely happy:cheers:cheers

[dusk]

Aww that's great sweetpea, really glad you've got things sorted out :D

[nickydwuk]

Glad to have helped. I know what you mean about it being a relief. We know that once the dogs are collected by GA they will be looked after and everything done to the required standard. All we have to do is pick them up the other end after we have got their new home sorted out. Good luck with it all.:)