Pet travel
- Prepare your dog for a long car ride by taking him on shorter trips beforehand.
- Feed your dog lightly before beginning a trip, about one-third the normal amount.
- Take fresh water for your dog to drink.
- Travel with a leash but remove it after placing your dog in a crate, as it can become entangled.
- Check with airlines, hotels, and campgrounds regarding dog restrictions that may apply.
- Pack a copy of your dog’s health records and rabies vaccination certificate. Include a recent photo and physical description and consider a microchip to aid in identification.
- Add a tag to your dog’s collar that includes a telephone number where you can be reached if your dog gets separated from you.
- Never sedate your dog during travel unless your veterinarian recommends it. Some medications can trigger equilibrium, respiratory, cardiovascular, or temperature regulation problems.
- Ask your veterinarian to examine your dog to make sure he is in good health. It is especially important that your dog is protected against infectious tracheobronchitis (ITB), a highly contagious respiratory disease in dogs. Contact with other dogs carrying this disease-causing bacteria could put your pet at risk.
State Health Certificates
- Find out your state of destination.
- Call state Department of Agriculture and find out current requirements for travel.
- You can visit a list of state offices at the USDA-APHIS Animal Area Offices
- You can find the direct link to the Nevada Area Office Here
International Health Certificates
- Find country of destination
- Visit the International Animal Export Regulations and find the country you will be visiting.
- Find date of departure
- Call USDA/APHIS 1-877-741-3690 headquarters to find:
- a. Country of destinations requirements.
- b. What forms are needed for travel.
- c. How much USDA “user fee” will cost.
- d. Let vet know what is needed to see if it can all be done in time.
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