Pet International Travel Veterinary Service in East Rockaway, NY

Failure to meet the destination country’s requirements can have serious consequences. Your pet may be denied entry into the country, placed in quarantine upon arrival, or be required to be left behind. It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that there is adequate time allowed to complete all necessary requirements.

Follow these steps to help expedite the process:

1. Plan ahead! Each country has its own set of requirements to allow the import of your pet. Some countries have requirements that can take MONTHS to complete.

2. Watch this short video from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

3. Go to the USDA APHIS website. There you will find answers to many of your questions regarding international travel with your pet, including what certificates are required to enter a particular country. Click on this link to be taken there USDA APHIS WEBSITE.

4. Not all veterinarians have USDA accreditation. Dr. Selkowitz, Dr. Campbell, and Dr. Rosen are USDA-accredited veterinarians and will examine your pet, fill out the country-specific certificate, and fill out an APHIS form 7001 (if needed). International health certification examinations are performed Monday through Friday. Sorry, no IHC examinations are performed on Saturdays.

5. Call our office a minimum of 14 days in advance at (516) 887-3322 to set up an appointment. Countries like the United Kingdom and New Zealand have many additional requirements. Traveling to Australia for instance, can take months’ worth of work to get a certificate. Also, requirements must be fulfilled in a specific order. We can help determine how long it will take to fulfill the requirements and schedule as necessary.

First, we need to determine if it is even possible for your pet to meet the requirements to travel to the country of your destination in the time period that you wish to travel. Our staff will need to research your destination’s requirements. Our office charges a $50 fee to perform this service. The fee is non-refundable even if your pet is found to be not eligible to travel. However, the fee will be used towards the cost of the international health certificate.

To get the process started, fill out our International Health Certificate Questionnaire Form in our online forms library. Next, call our office to pay the research fee.

After it has been determined that your pet is eligible to travel, please call our office as soon as possible to schedule your first examination.