A Dog to India

susan taylor · Sep 19th, 2007, 01:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nattusbs

I am planning on taking my German Shepard - check out his pic as my avatar! Also, my parents have a Great Dane pup in Hyderabad.

Cheers

Nattusbs

Hi Im totally out of my depth, we are moving to Hyderabad from Portugal and nobody can tell me anything about what paper work I need. Im in france at the moment and thats not much better either. He is two and used to the heat he is like having a 4th child so i wont leave him. He is fully vaccinated and chipped and had every injection possible can you help me
Thanxs

Nattusbs · Sep 19th, 2007, 02:26

Susan

Look at the link I had posted. Print out the forms and show to your vet. He should have similar forms in the country that you live in. Also, tell him that the dogs need heartworm and current rabies vaccination.

Good luck

Nattusbs

birds · Sep 19th, 2007, 02:32

Hi Susan,

Welcome to India Mike. There are a number of threads on taking dogs to India. In fact in this one there is already quite a bit of usual information. You can also go through this one: Taking a dog to India?

You may also want to PM http://www.indiamike.com/india/membe...neleez-u23155/ because she moved her pets just a couple of months ago. She also wrote about the experience on her blog: http://american-in-calcutta.blogspot.com/

I see that Nattusbs has already replied she/he also has recent experiences with dog moving.

It appears that taking a dog to India is not so difficult but to bring it back to Europe is not very easy. If you are planning to bring it back one day you better inform already now because I believe it has implications for the yearly vaccination, etc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan taylor

He is fully vaccinated and chipped and had every injection possible can you help me

I hope he is also sterilised? The last thing India needs is more dogs.

Good Luck!

birds · Sep 19th, 2007, 02:33

Hi Susan,

Welcome to India Mike. There are a number of threads on taking dogs to India. In fact in this one there is already quite a bit of usual information. You can also go through this one: Taking a dog to India?

You may also want to PM http://www.indiamike.com/india/membe...neleez-u23155/ because she moved her pets just a couple of months ago. She also wrote about the experience on her blog: http://american-in-calcutta.blogspot.com/

I see that Nattusbs has already replied she/he also has recent experiences with dog moving.

It appears that taking a dog to India is not so difficult but to bring it back to Europe is not very easy. If you are planning to bring it back one day you better inform already now because I believe it has implications for the yearly vaccination, etc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan taylor

He is fully vaccinated and chipped and had every injection possible can you help me

I hope he is also sterilised? The last thing India needs is more puppies.

Good Luck!

susan taylor · Sep 19th, 2007, 05:03

Thankyou so much Im not quite sure how to work all this out as its my first now second blog.
I cant find the link im sorry can you guide me in the right direction. Heartworm? is that the one for the ticks? if so he is up to date with that very common in portugal
Thanxs

susan taylor · Sep 19th, 2007, 05:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nattusbs

Susan

Look at the link I had posted. Print out the forms and show to your vet. He should have similar forms in the country that you live in. Also, tell him that the dogs need heartworm and current rabies vaccination.

Good luck

Nattusbs

Im quite concerned that when I return maybe 3 years how difficult is it to bring him back to Europe, can I easily keep up with all the dogs injections and is there a good vet in Hyderabad? also i might be very naieve but they do sell Eukanuba?

Nattusbs · Sep 19th, 2007, 05:22

Susan

Check post #24 for the link.

I have not seen Eukanuba in India, although I have purchased Pedigree in Hyderabad - as far as I know that is the only one available.

I can get you the name of the vet my parents have used for their dogs and Nattu (my G Shepard) in Hyderabad.

Good luck

Nattusbs

birds · Sep 19th, 2007, 13:39

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Originally Posted by susan taylor

Im quite concerned that when I return maybe 3 years how difficult is it to bring him back to Europe.

Please make sure you contact the Portuguese customs now and ask them what exactly the requirements are to bring your dog back to Portugal (or whatever other European country you will return to). Do not wait with this until you go back.

Many foreigners have had to leave their dogs behind when they return do Europe because found out they did not have follow the right procedure.

You appear very fond of your dog, so please make the right preparations.

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Originally Posted by susan taylor

Heartworm? is that the one for the ticks?

NO! Heartworm is not the same as ticks. Please re-check with your vet.

SAHM · Oct 19th, 2007, 11:17

I know three families who moved their dogs and cats over here within the last 6 months. All moved to Chennai (very hot) southern India.

Two mixed dogs, two Golden Retrievers, one Cane Corso puppy, two cats.

Two cats and two dogs (all in one family) got lost for 24 hours and the couple was frantic. They thought for sure they were dead. But they did arrive and were fine.

One Golden (older dog) got here dehydrated, but has done fine after an IV.

All of these animals live INSIDE with air conditioning.

If you have the money, my friends recommend using a professional pet shipping service. It costs thousands of US dollars though. If you don't, then check carefully with the airline.

We did not bring any pets (didn't have any to bring) but did adopt 6 kittens from the local Blue Cross (SPCA). All died of feline distemper within 2 weeks. I would say there is no point adopting babies from these shelters; they are not sanitary and therefore the animals are exposed to too much.

We then adopted a street dog (puppy) and it is doing wonderfully. We got it from a family that found it abandoned. I think the key is she was not exposed to these terribly fatal illnesses - not in a big enclosure full of other sick animals. I also know several families who have adopted kittens off of the street, and the kittens are doing fine.

If you are bringing your pet back to the US, the only requirement is that it have a rabies vaccination and looks to be in good health. There is no quarantine. Check the USDA site if you have questions. Europe is different. I believe (but am not sure about) that the UK and Australia both have long quarantine times (think about it - the US has open borders with Canada and Mexico; impossible to keep all infected animals out. Australia and UK are essentially islands.)

Medicines - I was not impressed with the vet facilities and medicines offered. HOWEVER, I am sure that there are better ones (I went to two with our sick kittens, but there are dozens in Chennai - there is a vet college here). I could NOT find flea control products for any pet - so bought mine from the US. Entirelypets.com shipped, shipped quickly, and all of the flea control medication arrived. (Which leaves me with the impression that India customs don't care about fleas, otherwise they would have taken their share, as they do with all of my other shipments.) It was expensive.

Good luck on your decision,

SAHM

birds · Oct 19th, 2007, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAHM

We did not bring any pets (didn't have any to bring) but did adopt 6 kittens from the local Blue Cross (SPCA). All died of feline distemper within 2 weeks. I would say there is no point adopting babies from these shelters; they are not sanitary and therefore the animals are exposed to too much.We then adopted a street dog (puppy) and it is doing wonderfully. We got it from a family that found it abandoned. I think the key is she was not exposed to these terribly fatal illnesses - not in a big enclosure full of other sick animals. I also know several families who have adopted kittens off of the street, and the kittens are doing fine.

Unfortunately that often happens a lot with shelter animals in India.

Your advise to take them directly from the street is very sound. Only one warning with regards to pups and that is to immediatly vaccinate them against rabies. I have had it happen hat stray pups apparently picked up the rabies from the mother and develop it a few weeks later. According to the vet this is not unusual. A rabies shot cost only Rs.60 so there is no reason not to do it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAHM

Medicines - I was not impressed with the vet facilities and medicines offered. HOWEVER, I am sure that there are better ones (I went to two with our sick kittens, but there are dozens in Chennai - there is a vet college here).

You are right here too. A Swiss friend of mine runs a shelter for stray cats and she recommends kittens to be vaccinated at least three months before sterilisation (ideally sooner) because, apparently, the anesthetics they use in India are actually a bit too heavy for cats which may affect their immune system. She also recommends that, if you can, you get cat vaccines and very fine needles from abroad.

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Originally Posted by SAHM

I could NOT find flea control products for any pet - so bought mine from the US. Entirelypets.com shipped, shipped quickly, and all of the flea control medication arrived. (Which leaves me with the impression that India customs don't care about fleas, otherwise they would have taken their share, as they do with all of my other shipments.) It was expensive.

Next time you may wish to try out EM short for "Effective
Micro-organisms" which is a concoction of beneficial microbes. This is a completely natural product which can be used as household cleaner, to make water drinkable and, also, to treat animals against fleas. Whenever I get a stray I wash them with this stuff mixed with water and the fleas and ticks just drop off. As it is natural, apparently even good for you to drink, it is not harmful for the animals, even when they happen to lick. If you are based around Chennai you can get it at Auroville.

kristinm · Oct 19th, 2007, 13:33

Heartworm is a deadly thing that is carried by mosqitoes (like all the other deadly things!) We have it here in Australia, its awful if they get it they just waste away & die. You can give them monthly pills or a yearly shot (much better) but you MUST make sure they don't already have the heartworm before you get the shot or pill.

Sep 19th, 2007, 05:03	#35
susan taylor Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: portugal Posts: 3	A Boxer Thankyou so much Im not quite sure how to work all this out as its my first now second blog. I cant find the link im sorry can you guide me in the right direction. Heartworm? is that the one for the ticks? if so he is up to date with that very common in portugal Thanxs

Oct 19th, 2007, 11:17	#39
SAHM Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 94	Dogs to India I know three families who moved their dogs and cats over here within the last 6 months. All moved to Chennai (very hot) southern India. Two mixed dogs, two Golden Retrievers, one Cane Corso puppy, two cats. Two cats and two dogs (all in one family) got lost for 24 hours and the couple was frantic. They thought for sure they were dead. But they did arrive and were fine. One Golden (older dog) got here dehydrated, but has done fine after an IV. All of these animals live INSIDE with air conditioning. If you have the money, my friends recommend using a professional pet shipping service. It costs thousands of US dollars though. If you don't, then check carefully with the airline. We did not bring any pets (didn't have any to bring) but did adopt 6 kittens from the local Blue Cross (SPCA). All died of feline distemper within 2 weeks. I would say there is no point adopting babies from these shelters; they are not sanitary and therefore the animals are exposed to too much. We then adopted a street dog (puppy) and it is doing wonderfully. We got it from a family that found it abandoned. I think the key is she was not exposed to these terribly fatal illnesses - not in a big enclosure full of other sick animals. I also know several families who have adopted kittens off of the street, and the kittens are doing fine. If you are bringing your pet back to the US, the only requirement is that it have a rabies vaccination and looks to be in good health. There is no quarantine. Check the USDA site if you have questions. Europe is different. I believe (but am not sure about) that the UK and Australia both have long quarantine times (think about it - the US has open borders with Canada and Mexico; impossible to keep all infected animals out. Australia and UK are essentially islands.) Medicines - I was not impressed with the vet facilities and medicines offered. HOWEVER, I am sure that there are better ones (I went to two with our sick kittens, but there are dozens in Chennai - there is a vet college here). I could NOT find flea control products for any pet - so bought mine from the US. Entirelypets.com shipped, shipped quickly, and all of the flea control medication arrived. (Which leaves me with the impression that India customs don't care about fleas, otherwise they would have taken their share, as they do with all of my other shipments.) It was expensive. Good luck on your decision, SAHM

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Sep 19th, 2007, 02:26	#32
Nattusbs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: IIT-Kharagpur Posts: 395	Susan Look at the link I had posted. Print out the forms and show to your vet. He should have similar forms in the country that you live in. Also, tell him that the dogs need heartworm and current rabies vaccination. Good luck Nattusbs

Sep 19th, 2007, 05:22	#37
Nattusbs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: IIT-Kharagpur Posts: 395	Susan Check post #24 for the link. I have not seen Eukanuba in India, although I have purchased Pedigree in Hyderabad - as far as I know that is the only one available. I can get you the name of the vet my parents have used for their dogs and Nattu (my G Shepard) in Hyderabad. Good luck Nattusbs

Oct 19th, 2007, 13:33	#41
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,547	Heartworm is a deadly thing that is carried by mosqitoes (like all the other deadly things!) We have it here in Australia, its awful if they get it they just waste away & die. You can give them monthly pills or a yearly shot (much better) but you MUST make sure they don't already have the heartworm before you get the shot or pill.

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