Medical Documents & Suggestions
The first step on every trip with your pet is a visit to their Veterinarian for a check up.
PET CERTIFICATEOF GOOD HEALTH: This document which is also called a veterinary certificate or a zoo sanitary certificate is a must whether you are traveling between cities or between countries. When you have attached the pet's inoculation record you meet the requirements for most airlines as well as immigration officer. If you are traveling from the United States some countries you may visit will require that the form then be certified by the USDA. Some countries further require that the form be "legalized" by that countries consulate.
EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES require that you use that countries specific bi-lingual certificate sometimes referred to as the EU form 998. Other countries ask for specific information relating to the health of the pet so each countries health certificate may be slightly different.
FLEAS, TICKS AND MOSQUITOS: Pets who are traveling sometimes wind up in wooded areas which contain ticks or in areas that are infected with fleas. Your Veterinarian can prescribe medication to control Fleas and Ticks. Your pet should also be protected against heartworm a mosquito borne disease.
TRANQUILIZERS: The American Veterinary Medical Association does NOT recommend tranquilizing pets traveling in an airplane due to side effects primarily relating to breathing problems.. We recommend a natural non-prescription product that will soothe the pet but not put the pet to sleep. The Happy Traveler product is a good choice. As always your veterinarian is your best source of advice.
The forms and instructions for taking your pet to nearly every country in the world are available at www.pettravelstore.com.
In the Pet Passport section of the Pet Travel Store you will also find information on service dogs, airline certificates and more.
POST TRIP: A health examination following your trip should be considered to determine if any internal parasites (roundworms, hookworms, heartworms) or external parasites (ticks, fleas) were picked up in contaminated exercise or wooded areas.
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