Are you looking to travel with your pet to another country or state? Most countries require specific forms, paperwork, and tasks to be completed before you may enter the country with your pet.
Most International Health Certificates take a significant amount of time to complete. For most countries, we recommend starting the process 60-90 days before your intended travel date.
Swann Animal Clinic at Bushland offers Interstate and International Health Certificates from Dr. Whitney Buntyn, a USDA Category II Registered Veterinarian.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- What are the requirements for taking my pet from the United States to another country?
- Every country has its own set of health requirements for pets. These may include specific vaccinations, health testing, lab work, microchipping, and other requirements.
- Every country has its own set of health requirements for pets. These may include specific vaccinations, health testing, lab work, microchipping, and other requirements.
- How should I prepare for my pet's vet visit for International Travel?
- Let us know what country you are planning to travel to, how the pet will be accompanied into the country, addresses and phone numbers for places your pet will be staying in the country, how your pet will be traveling (direct flights, flights with lay overs in another country, car, train, boat (direct or cruise ship), the date you plan to leave the U.S., the date you will be arriving in the destination country (and if you and your pet will be arriving on different dates), how many pets will be traveling, the age of the pet on the date of travel, the type of pet(s) that will be traveling, if your pet is microchipped and their chip registration documentation, proof or rabies vaccination, and potentially an import permit from the destination country. Note: Additional health requirements may be needed if traveling by airline or cruise ship. Please check your mode of travel for their pet travel policies.
- Let us know what country you are planning to travel to, how the pet will be accompanied into the country, addresses and phone numbers for places your pet will be staying in the country, how your pet will be traveling (direct flights, flights with lay overs in another country, car, train, boat (direct or cruise ship), the date you plan to leave the U.S., the date you will be arriving in the destination country (and if you and your pet will be arriving on different dates), how many pets will be traveling, the age of the pet on the date of travel, the type of pet(s) that will be traveling, if your pet is microchipped and their chip registration documentation, proof or rabies vaccination, and potentially an import permit from the destination country. Note: Additional health requirements may be needed if traveling by airline or cruise ship. Please check your mode of travel for their pet travel policies.
- How much is an international health certificate?
- The cost associated with veterinary care for the certificate will vary depending on your pet's needs. The cost for the USDA endorsement will also vary based on the destination country, the number of animals traveling, and other requirements. You will be provided an estimate for each step of your pet's certification journey.
Please call to schedule an appointment.
International Health Certificates are only performed at our Swann Animal Clinic at Bushland location.