International Travel With Your Pet

• Traveling with Your Cat or Dog Outside of the United States
• Before You Make an Appointment for an International Health Certificate
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Traveling With Your Cat or Dog
Outside of the United States

If you plan to travel outside the United States with your pet you will need to have what is called an International health certificate. These can only be obtained from a accredited Veterinarian who is permitted to sign both domestic and international health certificates for dogs and cats traveling domestically and internationally. All of the veterinarians at Aztec Animal Clinic are able to provide them.

Every country has specific requirements for animals entering their country. It is your responsibility to check with the country you are traveling to and find out if they require additional documentation, requirements or restrictions. Don’t forget that if you plan to reenter the Untied States with your pet you will have to also comply with their requirements and obtain a new international health certificate before reentry.

To find out what the specific requirements for each country are go to the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) website. Most of the forms are bilingual, but some are not; if necessary, contact the local USDA office (505-761-3160) for a bilingual copy.

It is important that you plan your trip months ahead of time to insure that all the requirements are met. Some countries require vaccine titers no earlier than 120 days before transport, most require an international microchip that will have to be special ordered and implanted before rabies vaccinations are given. (International microchips operate at a different frequency than the standard ones used at most veterinary offices.) For more specific information, refer to the Frequently Asked Questions section of the APHIS website.

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