So - After getting my head around that we were going to have to leave our shetland sheepdog behind due to the increased shipping costs caused by the failure in the lab to send on the blood work to Kansas State the we received a call from the Lab to advise us that they would cover the increased costs for shipping to the UK.
To recap and to save any other dog lover the heartache Follow the instructions below::
1. Make sure that when your vet draws the blood work that they send the samples directly to KSU. The staff are very helpfull and very prompt at answering any question.
2. Export and Regulatory Testing Policy
Due to stringent regulations for export of animals, KSVDL will be unable to accept test requests that omit critical information needed to fulfill travel requirements (i.e. unlabeled tubes, draw dates, name of the animal). The critical information necessary is specific to the test(s) and/or the travel destination of the animal. Clients are responsible to determine the critical information needed specific to the testing requested prior to submitting the samples to KSVDL. Tubes, at a minimum, must be labeled legibly with the animal’s name and/or permanent identification (i.e. microchip number, tattoo, tag number). If the tube(s) and submission forms(s) cannot be “unequivocally associated,” KSVDL, in the best interest of the client/owner safety and for reasons of legal liability, will cancel the testing request. KSVDL is the testing laboratory only for these tests and is not given authority by state officials, USDA or other countries to decide if omitted, incorrectly written information is acceptable for travel.
3. Further sample submition information
4 Paperwork Required. Complete prior to vet visit and print
5. Note the sample blood work must be sent overnight by a courier to KSU ADDRESS
Kansas State University • College of Veterinary Medicine • 101 Trotter Hall • Manhattan KS 66506-5601
6. Note allow additional time when starting this process. I would start a min 8 months prior to the date of shipping as dogs can fail the test even though their rabies shots are upto date, starting a couple of month before the 6 month rule will allow time for a retest if a dog has to receive further shots.
Please note that the above is from personal experiance and meant as a guide. EOE...