Whether you are traveling out of state, or out of the country, your pet is required to have a health certificate. Think of this as a pet passport that states that your pet is healthy and fit for travel. This insures that not only is your pet safer, but that any other pets that they may interact with are as well.
What’s Included:
- Physical health exam
- Certified USDA document signed by an accredited veterinarian
- May include updating any vaccines if required by the airline or location you are traveling to.
The USDA also requires a health certificate to be supplied by a breeder when a new pet is being purchased. A "For-Sale" Health certificates includes: a physical exam, the first series of puppy vaccines, a fecal test, dewormer, and a certified USDA document signed by an accredited veterinarian.
What’s Included:
- Physical health exam
- The first series of puppy vaccines (DHPP- Distemper/Hepatitis/Parainfluenza/Parvovirus, Bordatella)
- Fecal test and Dewormer
- Certified USDA document signed by an accredited veterinarian.
To find out more about what is required to travel with your pet to a given destination, visit the following website: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel
