Pet Travel Certificates

USDA Pet Health Certificates for International Travel

Improper or incomplete paperwork for your pet can derail your travel plans, costing you valuable time and money. Dr. Austin Stein is USDA-certified and has successfully helped pet owners prepare for travel domestically and abroad for years. We are experts in preparing the necessary paperwork for pet travel across the globe.

International Travel Certificates

As part of our efforts to provide you with the most comprehensive Brooklyn pet healthcare services, our veterinarians are USDA certified and can provide international pet health certificates, which are required when traveling with your pet outside of the United States.

Many countries have their own pet health certificates and travel requirements, available here. If you are traveling to a country without an approved health certificate, please download the United States Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals.

The International Health Certificate should be issued by one of our USDA certified veterinarians at The Greenpoint Veterinarian as near to the travel date as possible, but not more than 21 days before travel. The certificate should indicate the following:

• Name of pet
• Breed
• Color
• Age of pet
• Country of origin
• Name/address/phone number of the owner of pet
• Confirmation that pet is healthy and free of parasites
• Vaccinations given, including type, manufacturer, and batch number

Generally, the rabies shot must be given at least 30 days, but not more than 12 months, before travel, although some countries have different requirements. However, you must enter your destination country before your pet’s most recent rabies vaccination has expired.

Along with an international health certificate, there may be additional requirements for traveling abroad. We strongly encourage people to visit the website official USDA website as soon as they know they are planning on bringing their pet with them. Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the international pet travel requirements specific to your destination. If you have any questions, our staff at The Greenpoint Veterinary Care is happy to help.

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