[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":134},["ShallowReactive",2],{"country-\u002Fcountries\u002Fcyprus":3,"country-linked-\u002Fcountries\u002Fcyprus":112},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"capital":96,"countrySlug":97,"description":98,"distanceKm":99,"extension":100,"flag":101,"lastReviewedAt":102,"meta":103,"name":104,"navigation":105,"path":106,"seo":107,"stem":108,"transport":109,"__hash__":111},"countries\u002Fcountries\u002Fcyprus.md","Adopting a rescue dog from Cyprus",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":87},"minimark",[9,13,18,27,31,38,50,54,57,61],[10,11,12],"p",{},"Cyprus is the furthest of the five countries from the UK, and as an island it has no road route — dogs travel by air or sea. Its rescues rehome mixed-breed street and shelter dogs.",[14,15,17],"h2",{"id":16},"getting-a-cypriot-dog-to-the-uk","Getting a Cypriot dog to the UK",[10,19,20,21,26],{},"Cyprus is an EU country, so the entry rules are the standard microchip, rabies vaccination, 21-day wait and tapeworm treatment — see the ",[22,23,25],"a",{"href":24},"\u002Fguides\u002Frabies-titre-test-timeline","rabies and 21-day guide",". Because it's an island, expect transport by air (or sea) rather than the road hauls common from mainland Europe.",[14,28,30],{"id":29},"the-health-tests-that-matter","The health tests that matter",[32,33,35],"callout",{"type":34},"warning",[10,36,37],{},"Disease risk is where country of origin genuinely matters, and it's health information — treat this as general and confirm the right tests with your own vet. Some infections have long incubation periods, so screening on arrival and again months later is often advised.",[10,39,40,41,45,46,49],{},"Cyprus has a Mediterranean climate, so the profile leans towards sandfly- and tick-borne \"Mediterranean diseases\" — most notably ",[42,43,44],"strong",{},"Leishmaniasis",", alongside ",[42,47,48],{},"Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis and heartworm",". ESCCAP UK & Ireland recommends screening imported dogs for these exotic pathogens; confirm what your dog has been tested for and plan follow-up testing with your vet.",[14,51,53],{"id":52},"the-dogs","The dogs",[10,55,56],{},"Cypriot rescue dogs are predominantly mixed-breed street and shelter dogs. The individual dog's history and temperament matter far more than country of origin.",[14,58,60],{"id":59},"sources","Sources",[62,63,64,73,80],"ul",{},[65,66,67],"li",{},[22,68,72],{"href":69,"rel":70},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fbring-pet-to-great-britain",[71],"nofollow","GOV.UK — bringing your pet to Great Britain",[65,74,75],{},[22,76,79],{"href":77,"rel":78},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.esccapuk.org.uk\u002F",[71],"ESCCAP UK & Ireland",[65,81,82],{},[22,83,86],{"href":84,"rel":85},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bva.co.uk\u002Fnews-and-blog\u002Fblog-article\u002Fwhat-is-the-disease-risk-from-imported-dogs\u002F",[71],"BVA — the disease risk from imported dogs",{"title":88,"searchDepth":89,"depth":90,"links":91},"",3,2,[92,93,94,95],{"id":16,"depth":90,"text":17},{"id":29,"depth":90,"text":30},{"id":52,"depth":90,"text":53},{"id":59,"depth":90,"text":60},"Nicosia","cyprus","Adopting a rescue dog from Cyprus — the furthest of the five, its Mediterranean disease profile, and how island transport works.",3250,"md","🇨🇾","2026-09-06",{},"Cyprus",true,"\u002Fcountries\u002Fcyprus",{"title":5,"description":98},"countries\u002Fcyprus",[110],"By air or sea (island)","A9e9H9NlsEAHdrjzOMVm8pkstwZUi79EqlRWVycMXoo",{"guides":113,"rescues":133},[114,122,126,129],{"title":115,"path":116,"countries":117},"Decompression — the first three weeks with a rescue dog","\u002Fguides\u002Fdecompression-first-three-weeks",[118,97,119,120,121],"romania","bulgaria","greece","spain",{"title":123,"path":124,"countries":125},"Pet insurance for an imported rescue dog","\u002Fguides\u002Finsurance-for-imported-dogs",[118,119,120,121,97],{"title":127,"path":24,"countries":128},"The rabies titre test and the 21-day rule, explained",[118,119,120,121,97],{"title":130,"path":131,"countries":132},"Transport day — what to expect when your dog arrives","\u002Fguides\u002Ftransport-day",[118,119,120,121,97],[],1788703591367]