Pet Health Certificates in San Diego
Pet Health Certificates in San Diego, CA
Health certificates, sometimes known as travel certificates, are always required for international travel, and many airlines require them for domestic travel. These certificates can only be issued by USDA-accredited veterinarians, including the skilled doctors at ABC Veterinary Hospital Pacific Beach.
Our veterinarians will give pet health certificates, allowing your pet to travel securely with you. We can help you plan both domestic and foreign trips.
Check Requirements from Home
Pet owners are responsible for ensuring their pets meet all requirements of the states and/or countries they plan to visit, as well as those of the airlines they’ll be flying with.
Prior to your pet’s certification appointment, we recommend visiting your airline’s website to view a list of their unique requirements and also visiting the USDA animal certification website to view requirements for states and countries.
What Is a Pet Health Certificate?
A pet health certificate is an official document that one of our veterinarians will fill out after examining your pet thoroughly. Our health certificate veterinarians are licensed and USDA-approved. The document will contain specific information about your pet, such as breed, age, microchip, etc. It also verifies that your pet is disease-free and identifies all of your pet’s immunizations.
Many commercial airlines may require a pet health certificate (one for each pet flying). The time window for receiving a health certificate varies by airline, so please verify with your airline early to ensure your journey is not delayed. While you are arranging your trip, check with the airlines to see if any additional paperwork is required; some may require their own documents in addition to a certificate of veterinary examination.
Health Certificates for Dogs and Cats
ABC Veterinary Hospital Pacific Beach veterinarians are USDA-accredited to issue health certificates for pets for both interstate and international travel. If you plan to travel with your pet outside of California or to another country, then you’ll need a USDA-certified certificate of veterinary inspection, also called a health certificate.
This proves to border, customs, and airline officials that your pet meets all their travel requirements and is fit to travel without infecting other pets or people, and also certifies that your pet won’t introduce new diseases or parasites to another state or country.
Obtaining a health certificate can be a lengthy process, and we recommend contacting us as soon as you know your travel plans.
