Taking Your Pet to the Vet in France
Book a vet visit, describe what's wrong with your dog, and handle vaccines, the microchip record and the bill.
In France every dog and cat must be identified by a microchip or tattoo and registered in the national I-CAD database, and the vet updates your details when you move. Vets are private, so you pay the full fee on the spot (often 40–60 € for a consultation) unless you have a pet insurance policy, which the French call a mutuelle pour animaux. Rabies vaccination and a European pet passport are required to travel abroad with your animal, and most towns have an urgences vétérinaires service for nights and weekends.
- 1
Je voudrais un rendez-vous pour mon chien.
I'd like an appointment for my dog.
- 2
Il ne mange plus.
He's not eating any more.
- 3
Il vomit depuis hier.
He's been throwing up since yesterday.
- 4
Il boite de la patte arrière.
He's limping on his back leg.
- 5
Il a l'air très fatigué.
He seems really tired.
- 6
Il est à jour de ses vaccins ?
Is he up to date with his vaccinations?
- 7
Voici son carnet de vaccination.
Here's his vaccination record.
- 8
Il est pucé ?
Is he microchipped?
Tip: The chip is compulsory for dogs and cats in France.
- 9
On vient de déménager, il faut changer son adresse.
We've just moved, I need to update his address.
- 10
Vous pouvez le mettre sur la table, s'il vous plaît ?
Could you put him on the table, please?
- 11
Je vais prendre sa température.
I'm going to take his temperature.
- 12
Il a peut-être mangé quelque chose.
He might have eaten something.
- 13
Il va falloir faire une prise de sang.
We'll need to do a blood test.
- 14
Donnez-lui un comprimé matin et soir.
Give him one tablet morning and evening.
- 15
Est-ce qu'il doit rester à jeun ?
Do I need to keep him from eating?
Tip: Asked before an operation or a blood test.
- 16
Quand est-ce qu'il faut penser à le faire castrer ?
When should I think about having him neutered?
- 17
On voudrait l'emmener en vacances en Espagne.
We'd like to take him on holiday to Spain.
- 18
Il lui faut un passeport ?
Does he need a passport?
- 19
C'est pris en charge par ma mutuelle ?
Is it covered by my pet insurance?
- 20
Je peux payer par carte ?
Can I pay by card?