A Few Questions

Ok, so a few questions:

1) On the approved non-EU routes on DEFRA's site, it specifies that there is a route from Cincinnati to Gatwick with Delta. That would be ideal, as it's only a 90min drive from Louisville. However, I assumed this would be a non-stop direct flight from Cinci to LGW, right? When I use some of the travel sites, including Delta's, there are no non-stop flights. They all have multiple stops. We are trying to avoid any stops so that our precious kitties don't have to be xferred to any other flights (little chance of being lost!).  I think all the flights I found leaving Cincy actually end up landing at LHR instead (w/stops in between), so I assume that doesn't matter as long as the originating flight from the US --> LHR is approved?  Anyone have any advice on seeing if this supposed direct flight from Cincy to LGW does exist?

2) We had the blood draw back on 6Feb and received the FAVN results shortly thereafter. We haven't had the EC998 filled out yet. We have moved since Feb, so can we go to a different vet to have them fill out sections I-IV - as long as we take the Rabies cert and FAVN results for them to see? Or should we go back to the original vet that did the rabies and blood draw for continuity?

3) I assume I can type up the EC998 with all the pertinent info, prior to taking to the vet's office right?

4) Does the vet that will do the tick/tapeworm treatments need to also be a USDA certified vet?

Thanks!

1. You would need to call Delta to see what sort of flight options they have. They might be able to sort something out. FWIW, though, I flew my cat (domestic) from NC -> NM with a layover in TX and she arrived just fine. I don't know what procedures they follow for international layovers, but the airline said they'd provide her with food/water at the break and make sure she was doing OK.

2. I had one vet do part of the form and another vet do the last bit. The form (IIRC) just states that the vet has seen the blood test results and certifies that they're correct, so if you have the rabies certificate and the FAVN form, a new vet should be OK to sign off. If they're not comfortable with that, though, you could get your original vet to sign that part and the new vet sign off on tick/tapeworm treatment (which is what I did thanks to moving).

3. I typed mine up in Word and printed it out. Didn't want to risk any bad handwriting.

4. I don't know. I had my mom call to check up on her vet (who was USDA certified) just in case, but I'm not sure if it's required. You could call DEFRA and/or your USDA vet to be sure. I figured better safe than sorry. (Though at that point the USDA has signed off on it, so it may be moot.)

Ok, another REALLY stupid question. Is BA the same as BA World Cargo? I have BA miles that I could possibly use to book the flights, and would prefer the kitties to be on the same plane(s) as us.

Yes. You can fly on the same flight as your pets, provided there's room for them (they only book so many pets - I think max of 5? - per flight, and only from up to 2 families). IIRC, you should book your airfare first, as you can't book the pets in until 14 days pre-travel.