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Helping Little Mo prepare for her big surgery Planning your holidays? CLICK
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We’ve been working alongside Little Mo, a sensitive nine-year-old Bedlington Terrier Important update DONATE
cared for by BTRF. During a routine check, a mass was found in her ear that required
surgery; a procedure called a TECA-BO. For a dog like Little Mo, who finds handling Pet Travel Rules to the EU Key points for pet owners:
and veterinary environments very difficult, this was a significant emotional challenge (From 22 April 2026)
that required careful preparation and a recovery plan. EU Pet Passports will no longer be
The Animal and Plant Health Agency valid for GB residents travelling
Before the procedure, we joined Little Mo’s guardians for a consultation with the (APHA) has issued communication to the EU – even if issued before
specialist. We discussed her wellbeing and aftercare, as well as the surgery itself. outlining important changes for this date (including those from EU
We focused on: anyone travelling from Great countries or Northern Ireland).
Britain (GB) to the EU with dogs,
• Medication trials: Identifying the right drugs to support her before and after surgery. cats, or ferrets. Animal Health Certificates (AHCs)
• Practical skills: Helping her guardians prepare Little Mo for wearing a recovery cone What’s changing? will now be required for travel to
the EU with dogs, cats, and ferrets.
and being comfortable with facial handling.
From Wednesday 22 April 2026, No changes to pet entry
• Prioritisation: Making sure the plan was realistic for both Little Mo and her guardians. new EU rules will apply for non- requirements into Great Britain.

Recovery is rarely straightforward! When Little Mo managed to remove her pain- commercial pet travel from GB to Always check entry requirements
relief patch on day one, her pain spiked, which meant she also didn’t want to take the EU. with your destination country
her oral medication, and her ability to cope with any sort of aftercare disappeared. before travelling.
Because we were already on hand, we could work directly with the specialist to adjust
her pain management immediately. We helped her guardians navigate those difficult
moments and adapt the aftercare plan in real-time, ensuring Little Mo could get back ...STOP PRESS...
on track with as little stress as possible.
We’re currently doing daily video Tegan’s fundraising
check-ins to monitor her healing
and blinking reflexes, while gets a boost
supporting her guardians with
the ongoing medication and eye Well, you know what they say, ‘if you don’t ask, you don’t
drops. get!’ So, we asked and we received a £2,500 donation from

The goal isn’t just a successful Animal Friends Pet Insurance, who donate funds to animal
clinical outcome for the surgery. charities. With so many applicants, the chances are slim, but
It’s about making sure the people
looking after her feel supported our volunteer, Julia, applied and was successful.
too.
Animal Friends have asked to be kept up to date with Tegan’s
If you’d like help with your
dogs behaviour and wellbeing progress. The funds will make a huge impact on the total,
challenges reach out by emailing which we’ll share soon.
hello@caninethinking.com