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Travelling internationally with your dog or cat takes more planning than most families expect. Each destination country has its own entry rules, and they change. Our Fraser Heights team helps you prepare your pet, complete the right paperwork, and meet the timelines so your trip is not derailed by a missing detail. The earlier you start, the smoother it goes, ideally several months ahead for longer-distance travel. We serve travelling families from Fraser Heights, North Surrey, Guildford, and Port Kells.
Most countries require an international health certificate signed by an accredited veterinarian within a defined window before travel. We complete the certificate after a current physical exam confirms your dog or cat is fit for travel and meets the destination's requirements. For countries that require endorsement by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), we walk you through that step as well.
An ISO-standard microchip is required for entry into many countries, and the order of events matters. For some destinations, the rabies vaccination is only counted if it was given after the microchip was placed. We microchip your dog or cat first, then sequence vaccinations and testing to match your destination's rules.
Some countries require a rabies titer test (such as the FAVN test) drawn at least 30 days after a current rabies vaccination, with a waiting period of three to four months after the sample is taken before your pet can enter the country. We coordinate the bloodwork timing, the laboratory submission, and the certified results so the paperwork lines up with your travel dates.
For European Union destinations, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and many Asian and Middle Eastern countries, six months or more of advance planning is common. Last-minute travel rarely works for international pet movement. Call our Fraser Heights clinic as soon as travel is on the horizon, and our team will map out the full timeline for your dog or cat.
It depends on your destination. Some countries require only a recent exam and certificate within days of travel. Others require microchipping, titer testing, and specific wait periods that can total several months. Call us as soon as you have a travel date so we can plan the timeline together.
Maybe. Most destination countries accept ISO-compliant chips, but some require specific chip standards or specific placement timing relative to a rabies vaccine. We'll scan your pet's current chip, confirm the standard, and let you know whether it meets destination requirements.
We handle the common destinations and many less common ones. For highly complex destinations or unusual species, we may need additional lead time to confirm requirements. Let us know your destination at booking so we can confirm we can support the trip.
Planning a trip with your dog or cat? Call our Fraser Heights clinic at (604) 359-6464 well in advance so we can build the right timeline together.
