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When traveling with pets, airlines and various state and federal agencies require health certificates. Airlines want to ensure the pet is healthy and has seen a veterinarian prior to accepting the pet for transport. States want to ensure the pet is not importing any diseases if they are coming from a different state. Both federal and state agencies are responsible for the prevention of disease and have various regulations regarding the entry of animals. The majority of interstate health certificates are good for ~10 days before shipment.

The pet must be fully examined by a veterinarian before the certificate is issued. The majority of the states in the nation require compliance with providing a copy of the health certificate. International health certificates are typically good for 30 days and require the signature of the state veterinarian. These certificates pertain to shipping pets out of the United States. Both forms of health certificates require the owner’s name, address, and phone number along with the name, address, and phone number of the person who will be accepting and taking responsibility for the pet. All the animal’s identifying information must be included, including age, breed, gender, and microchip or tattoo number. The animal’s vaccines must be current, with the vaccination information stated visibly.

Small animal health certificates differ from large animal health certificates. A large animal certificate should disclose tests that are required (by state law) and have been completed – with the results on the certificate. It is important to verify regulations prior to shipping or transporting any animal to another state or country.