We only offer health certificates for established patients.
If you are planning to travel with your pet, here are a few things you should know. Unfortunately, the process is not as simple as most think. Every country has different rules, and each require differing documentation proving your pet is healthy and vaccinated. Obtaining the necessary documentation can be complex and drawn out — and in some cases it can take up to six months! It is important you contact us as soon as you are considering international travel. Getting a final certificate can be a lengthy process.
Interstate Travel:
If you are traveling to a different state within the United States, please speak with your airline representative for their specific travel guidelines. Different airlines have different regulations in place when it comes to flying with your pet. Most airlines require a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued within 10 days of travel date.
International Travel:
We highly encourage you to use a pet travel company that will guide you through all regulations and paperwork needed to travel internationally with your pet. This will make your preparation for travel much easier. They will also prepare the health certificate for you and send it our veterinarian to be signed and sent to the USDA for endorsement. The use of these companies provides a seamless process for all of your travel needs. A few companies include:
1. Continental Pet Relocation: https://www.continentalpetrelocation.com/
2. Pet Relocation: https://www.petrelocation.com/
3. Air Animal: https://www.airanimal.com/moves-pet-health-certificates.cfm
Some helpful resources for making traveling with your pet as smooth as possible is to hire a pet transport company. A few examples are https://worldcarepet.com/ and https://www.airanimal.com/.
If you have further questions regarding traveling, you can visit the APHIS website. It is always a good idea to check with the consulate or embassy for their requirements when traveling out of the country. Some countries require specific exams or titers to be completed, requiring labs to be sent off for results.
Getting Started with PNVH:
We use an outside company for all of our international health certificates. Please call our office as soon as you know you will be traveling and our receptionists will give you the information to contact our outside company. This company will go through all of your pet's records and determine if your pet needs anything additional depending on where you're traveling. They will then contact us and let us know next steps. This company puts your health certificate together and submits it to the USDA. There is a non-refundable $50 fee when you contact this company. This fee is through them directly and is not affiliated with our health certificate pricing.