International Travel Information / International Health Certificates (IHC)
Please read carefully – it is the responsibility of each pet owner to know and understand the rules and requirements for your pet’s specific travel plans.
1. Visit the USDA website to review requirements for the country you plan to visit:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE INFORMATION REGARDING RABIES
VACCINES AND MICROCHIPPING
2. Schedule a Pre-travel appointment as soon as possible but at least 30 days prior to travel.
All previous medical records, all previous Rabies certificates, and a completed IHC questionnaire must be received prior to this appointment. Please forward all records to reception@kenwoodvet.com and click here to submit the IHC questionnaire: https://www.kenwoodvet.com/ihc-form.html
A $100 deposit is required to reserve this Pre-travel appointment.
At this appointment, one of our USDA-Accredited veterinarians will review
your pet’s records, vaccination history, check microchip, and set up a
schedule for all visits needed to complete the travel requirements.
3. Some airlines have different or additional requirements for pet travel so be sure to check with them as well.
While the Accredited Veterinarians at Kenwood Animal Hospital are happy to provide appropriate documentation for travel, we are NOT pet travel agencies. If you need assistance with planning your pet’s travel, we recommend you employ the services of a pet relocation company. Depending on your travel plans, we may not be able to accommodate all requests for IHCs.
Helpful links:
- International Pet and Animal Transportation Association