\u2714 Yes \u2014 you <\/span>can<\/span><\/i> bring up to <\/span>5 pets<\/b> with you if they meet all health and entry requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Rabies Vaccination:<\/b><\/p>\n Must be done <\/span>after<\/span><\/i> the microchip is implanted.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2714 <\/span>Yes<\/b> \u2014 Pets from unlisted countries require a <\/span>rabies titre test<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n Blood draw at least <\/span>30 days after the rabies vaccine<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n Must be tested in an approved lab showing \u2265 0.5 IU\/ml.<\/span><\/p>\n You must wait <\/span>3 months from the blood draw date<\/b> before travel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This timing requirement is key: plan several months ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n Veterinary Surgeries in Harare that can organise the rabies titre test:<\/b><\/p>\n Borrowdale Veterinary Surgery<\/span><\/p>\n Highlands Veterinary Surgery<\/span><\/p>\n Avondale Veterinary Surgery<\/span><\/p>\n Chisipite Veterinay Surgery<\/span><\/p>\n Kamfinsa Veterinary Surgery<\/span><\/p>\n Arundel Veterinary Surgery<\/span><\/p>\n Central Veterinary Surgery<\/span><\/p>\n Tapeworm treatment (Dogs only):<\/b><\/p>\n Required within <\/span>24\u2013120 hours (1\u20135 days)<\/b> before entering the UK.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Cats <\/span>do NOT require tapeworm treatment<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n Your pet must enter the UK <\/span>within 5 days before or after you arrive<\/b>, or different (commercial import) rules kick in<\/span><\/p>\n Animal Health Certificate (AHC) \u2192 \u201cGB Pet Health Certificate\u201d which will be organized by Zimpets Transport Services<\/b><\/p>\n Yes \u2014 some dog breeds (e.g., Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro) are <\/span>prohibited from import<\/b> into the UK unless special exemptions apply.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Why is sedation not recommended for air travel?<\/span><\/p>\n Sedation can be <\/span>dangerous at altitude<\/b> because it may:<\/span><\/p>\n Suppress breathing and heart rate<\/span><\/p>\n Affect balance and blood pressure<\/span><\/p>\n Increase the risk of oxygen deprivation<\/span><\/p>\n Make it harder for the pet to regulate body temperature<\/span><\/p>\n Mask signs of distress or medical emergencies<\/span><\/p>\n Air pressure, temperature changes, and stress can <\/span>intensify the effects of sedatives<\/b>, sometimes with fatal consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n Feed a <\/span>light meal 6\u20138 hours before check-in<\/b><\/p>\n Do not feed immediately before the flight<\/span><\/p>\n Water should be available up to check-in<\/span><\/p>\n Stand <\/span>without ears touching the roof<\/b><\/p>\n Turn around easily<\/span><\/p>\n Sit and lie down naturally<\/span><\/p>\n Stretch comfort<\/span><\/p>\n Measure your pet while standing, send these measurements to Zimpets Transport Services:<\/span><\/p>\n A<\/b> = Nose tip to base of tail<\/span><\/p>\n B<\/b> = Height from ground to elbow<\/span><\/p>\n C<\/b> = Width across shoulders<\/span><\/p>\n D<\/b> = Height from ground to top of head or ear tip (whichever is higher)<\/span><\/p>\n How is my pet handled during the flight?<\/span><\/p>\n Water is usually topped up before loading<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pet Travel Zimbabwe \u2192 UK 1. Can I bring my pet (dog\/cat) with me to the UK? \u2714 Yes \u2014 you can bring up to 5 pets with you if they meet all health and entry requirements.\u00a0 What vaccinations are required? Rabies Vaccination: Must be done after the microchip is implanted. Do I need a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-220","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zimpets.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/220","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zimpets.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zimpets.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zimpets.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zimpets.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=220"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zimpets.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/220\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":224,"href":"https:\/\/zimpets.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/220\/revisions\/224"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zimpets.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zimpets.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
What vaccinations are required?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Do I need a rabies blood test?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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What other medical treatments are required?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Can my pet arrive before me?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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What travel documents does my pet need?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Are certain dog breeds banned?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Can you tranquilize a pet that is flying as manifested cargo?<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Generally, no \u2014 tranquilizing or sedating pets is strongly discouraged and often prohibited for pets flying as manifested cargo.<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Feeding before travel:<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Your pet must be able to:<\/b><\/h3>\n
11. IATA Crate Size Formula (Dogs & Cats)<\/b><\/h2>\n
Pets travel in a pressurised, temperature-controlled hold<\/b><\/h1>\n
Airline cargo staff trained in live animal handling<\/span><\/h1>\n
Limited handling once loaded<\/span><\/h1>\n