VET near EuroTunnel - Calais for vaccination of my dog on returning to UK

[alcam]

The first statement isn't true in my experience. I visited quite a few vets on my last trip to France, unfortunately, and they all accepted Carte Bleu.

On the second point, they have to scan the microchip. It's the only way that the vet can tell if he or she is treating the dog on the passport.

Don't wait till you get near Calais - as posted above they are expensive.

If you have a device with internet access, a quick Google between two and five days from Calais will produce links to websites in your vicinity. Even the smallest town is likely to have a vet.

Almost all vets have websites, and again from my experience they all speak fair to good English. All the vets are well acquainted with the passport scheme, so language is no barrier.

It's all very straightforward ...

As an aside, if you do have the misfortune to have a poorly dog whilst in France, their fees are significantly lower than in the UK. The French love their dogs which makes it much easier too

This applies to Spain also . Excellent treatment , X-ray , kept in overnight , 2 weeks of drugs and 4 visits . Total £160 .
I have found the small 'village' vets in France and Belgium take only cash

 

[Hellfire]

Vets close to Calais are raking n a huge profit because people wait unti
the last minute before having their dog treated. We are Approaching Calais as I write this, 12 noon French time, and we had the dog wormed on Thursday down in the south of France for just €29.

The vet has to check the dog's microchip, conduct an examination to say the dog is fit to travel, and record that in the Pet Passport and then admnster and record the worming procedure. It's vital they put the time of the procedure as well as the date in the passport.

The rules are much simpler than they used to be but they are strictly enforced so it pays to get it right

 

[rugbyken]

have used the vet at mailiyere sur seine a couple of times you can go and see the receptionist in the afternoon and she will make an appointment for the evening nice aire on the bank of the river 6 euros I think non of the vets we have been to have had a problem even one in Spain when we were running late and didn't want to divert,
the chip itself does move and I think there is a difference in placement the French vets automatically check the neck and English vets place it between the shoulder blades ,