Virtual Veterinarian Loft Visit

Please note the following very important guidance from David Parsons, Veterinary advisor to the NFC

Are Virtual Loft Visits permissible for Cross Channel Racing?
Answer: NO

If the fancier has had a virtual loft visit will he or she be able to race across the Channel?
Answer: NO

Comment: I have checked with my governing body and my insurers. I have been told that should I complete the Export Health Certificate and one or more fanciers have had a virtual and not an in-person loft visit then this constitutes false certification.

Result:

I now need confirmation that all fanciers entering a race have had an in-person loft visit. Having to check whether fanciers have or have not had virtual visits will make more work for those organisations that race across the Channel. Any fancier who has had only a virtual visit will be refused entry into the race. Each organisation will now have to supply me with the names of the veterinary practices doing loft visits for their members.

Action:

I will be requesting a statement from each veterinary surgeon or practice that undertakes loft visits confirming that all have been done in person.

I have been told not to sign any certificates if I have the slightest suspicion that virtual visits have happened. The reality is that is not an option. I must ensure that I am not in a position where I think that it is a possibility. Hence the request  for vets to supply me with a statement that all lofts have been visited in person. It is just a matter of compiling a list of vets and or practices that do loft visits. If a vet supplies me with a false statement, so be it. I have done as much as I can.

The above message is clear and unequivocal! Any member who takes the shortcut of a virtual Vet visit jeopardises the whole NFC convoy travelling to France. Don’t be that person, please.