Pets & Vets

Vets

Castelo Branco: 

APAAE Consulazaro, R. Dr. João Frade Correia, lote 9 r/c, Tel. 963 667 892.
Open Mon – Sat 9.30 – 13h & 14 – 19.00

Clinica Veterinaria, Av. da Carapalha 39, Tel. 272 326 145 or 925 560 393
Mon – Fri 10.30 – 20 h, Sat 10-13 & 14.30 – 18h

Humberto Pires, next to Agriloja, Tel. 967 189 517
afternoons

Idanha-a-Nova:

Raiavet, R. Filarmónica Idanhense 65 (from main road, turn right on sign for “Cafe Astrolabe”, then 2nd exit from roundabout), Tel. 968 593 808. Schedule varies, call ahead!

Penamacor:

Luis Figuera, Av. das Tilias, below the “Nitrato de Chile” sign. Tel. 963 754 266. Mon – Fri 19h or 20h til last patient leaves

These are the ones I know; if you have other recommendations, please drop me a line.

Chips & Vaccinations

Micro-chipping and registration in SIAC database (done by vet) is legally required for all dogs and cats living in Portugal, as well as those that normally live abroad and stay in Portugal for 120 days or more. The entry must be updated when ownership or address changes. The old requirement of registering and licensing at the Junta nowadays only applies to hunting dogs and potentially dangerous breeds.

Rabies vaccination is mandatory for all dogs 3 months and older.

No mandatory vaccinations for cats.

Combination vaccination (5in1 for dogs, 4in1 for cats) are not mandatory but recommended.

Canine leishmaniasis and heartworm (transmitted by sand fly & mosquito resp.) are endemic in the country, so protection of dogs against the transmitting sandfly resp. mosquito is essential, through pour-on and/or vaccination.

 De-worming goes without saying.