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The Cayman Islands require a Blood Titer Test.
The Cayman Islands require a Micro Chip and a treatment for tapeworms and ticks.
The Cayman Islands require an import permit be applied for an approved prior to travel
Order online at: http://www.pettravelstore.com/store-pet-immigration-forms1.html
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
The licensed veterinarian should first place a microchip in the pet, which meets ISO standards 11784 and 11785. The microchip manufactured by Crystal Tag, Home Again, Avid, and Identichip microchips that are read by 134.2kHz scanners. Place the microchip number in the box entitled "certificate number". The microchip number in the pet must be the same as is shown on this form.
Rabies vaccine must be administered AFTER the microchip was installed and must be given more than 30 days prior to travel but less than 11 months prior to travel. Pets must be at least 12 months old before the rabies vaccine can be administered.
A blood test must be taken after vaccination to check for protective antibodies against rabies. An approved laboratory must conduct this test, which takes 181 days. Your pet will be eligible to enter the Cayman Islands 6 months after the date that the blood was drawn.
EXEMPTION TO THE 181 DAY WAITING PERIOD - BLOOD TITRE TEST IS STILL REQUIRED.: Pets who are over 9 months of age and that can demonstrate a
rabies vaccination history of at least two vaccinations not more than one year and not less than 6 months apart are EXEMPT from the requirement of the blood titer test. The microchip must have been installed prior to the second rabies vaccination.
Within 14 days of the travel date you pet must be treated for tapeworms and ticks. For tapeworms a preparation containing praziquantel at a dose rate of 5mg/kg body weight. For ticks use a topical preparation known to have residual action. The product fipronil is preferred. The products Program, Advantage, Revolution and Sentinel are NOT acceptable.
Send the completed Import Application a fee (money order) of CI $50.00 (US $61.00) to:
You must arrive in the Cayman Islands within 14 days of the date the permit is issued. If you are staying for more than 30 days you must apply for a license.
The Application for Import Permit is available online at: http://www.pettravelstore.com/store-pet-immigration-forms1.html
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