International Health Certificate for Your Dog

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE
Most countries including those of the European Union now have a veterinary certificate that is specific to their country.
If there is not healthy certificate for the country you are visiting then you should use the International Health Certificate USDA-APHIS 7001 form. It is officially known as “United States Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals.
Some countries require that it be certified by the USDA - See USDA certification
http://www.pettravel.com/passportnew.cfm

INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS
The certificate should be issued by your veterinarian as near to the date of travel as possible but never more than 14 days before travel.
The certificate should indicate the following:
1. Name of pet
2. Breed
3. Color
4. Age of Pet Country Of Origin Name/address/phone number of the Owner of Pet

The certificate should state that:
The pet is healthy and free of parasites.
The certificate should show the inoculations the pet has been given including the type, the manufacturer and the batch number if possible.

The rabies shot must be given at least 30 days before travel and not more than 12 months before travel.
Some Countries require that the certificate should be translated into the language of that Country.
view the individual regulations by Country at this page: http://www.pettravel.com/passportnew.cfm

TRAVELING TO AN EU COUNTRY
You must use the new EU form 998 Veterinary Certificate when traveling with your pet to any of the Countries of the European Union. CLICK HERE to order online.

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