Medical Documents & Suggestions
The first step on every trip with your pet is a visit to their Veterinarian for a check up.
A serious problem when pets travel between cities and countries. Even though your pet may be heartworm free a mosquito bite can infect him. Precautionary measures are available, check with your Veterinarian.
FLEAS & TICKS:
Pets who are traveling sometimes wind up in wooded area which contain ticks or in areas which are infected with fleas. Your Veterinarian can prescribe medication to control Fleas and Ticks.
TRANQUILIZERS:
The AVMA does not recommend tranquilizing pets traveling in an airplane due to side effects. Check with your Veterinarian regarding the correct dosage is your pet needs to be tranquilized.
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE:
A International Veterinary Certificate of good health which includes a current shot record is a requirement if you are traveling between countries. Your Veterinarian can provide you with this form. In some cases it is advisable to have the form translated into the language of the country you are visiting. Some Countries require that this form be certified by the USDA.
If you are traveling to any of the EU Countries then you need a different form called the EU Veterinary Certificate. You can order this form from us - send an email to Jerry@PetTravel.Com.
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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