Official Controls Qualification
(Veterinary) OCQ(V)

The OV instructions for Small animal exports have been released following the split of the OV Export instructions into individual documents to improve accessibility and ease of reference.

• Small animal exports

The 8233NFG AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Thirds Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - Notes, has been updated to add a link to the APHA Contact form for Pet Travel enquiries, to replace the Pet Travel email address which is no longer in use.

• 8233NFG AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - Notes for Guidance

The 8233NFG AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - Notes for Guidance has been updated.

• 8233NFG AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - Notes for Guidance

The ET258 Guidance for OVs preparing dogs and cats for export from UK to Australia, has been updated to remove the requirement for ID verification/ID declaration to be completed between 180 days-365 days prior to export. Information regarding validity of ID declaration added.

• ET258 Guidance for OVs preparing dogs and cats for export from UK to Australia

The 8233NFG AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - Notes for Guidance has been updated.

• 8233NFG AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - Notes for Guidance

The Pet travel: Animal health certificate order form (PETS10) has been updated with hyperlinks to the Improve International website and the new APHA privacy notice.

• PETS10 Pet Travel - Animal Health Certificate order form

The Identification declaration for OVs preparing dogs and cats for export from the UK to Australia (ET259) has been updated to correct an error in the footer.

• ET259 Identification declaration for OVs preparing dogs and cats for export from the UK to Australia

The Identification declaration for OVs preparing dogs and cats for export from the UK to Australia (ET259) has been updated

• ET259 Identification declaration for OVs preparing dogs and cats for export from the UK to Australia

The ET260 Rabies neutralising antibody titre test (RNATT) declaration for the export of dogs and cats from the UK to Australia has been updated to amend questions 16, 17, 24, 25 and 28, to remove UK from country box in question 19 and amend Section E to remove the pre-populated options for deleting Defra/DAERA.

• ET260 Rabies neutralising antibody titre test (RNATT) declaration for the export of dogs and cats from the UK to Australia

Amendments have been made to the ET265 checklist to produce the checklist in black and white and create better quality images of the animals following feedback from Official Veterinarians.

• ET265 Checklist for returning to GB with your pet dog, cat or ferret

The ET265 Checklist for returning to GB with your pet dog, cat or ferret has been added.

• ET265 Checklist for returning to GB with your pet dog, cat or ferret

Updates have been made to the 8233NFG AHC guidance notes for non-commercial movement of dogs, cats or ferrets regarding the vaccination requirements.

• 8233NFG AHC for the Non-commercial Movement into a Member State from a Territory or Third Country of Dogs, Cats or Ferrets - Notes for Guidance