Dr Matthew Almond
BVSc MACVSc (Small Animal Medicine)

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6262 2233
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Amaroo ACT 2914

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Export - Canada

CATS and DOGS

If you intend to bring your small friend back to Australia the following protocol is recommended.

Appointment	Time	Procedure
1	At least 2 months before departure	• Microchip implantation, and • Rabies Vaccine administered
2	3 Weeks Later	• Blood test to check for rabies antibodies (see note below)
3	24 – 48 hours before departure	• Clinical Examination, and • Health certificate issued

NB: In order to return to Australia you should ensure that your small friend's rabies vaccination is kept current (i.e. repeated within 12 months of previous vaccination).

If you do not intend to bring your small friend back to Australia the following protocol is recommended.

Appointment	Time	Procedure
1	24 – 48 hours before departure	• Microchip implantation, • Rabies Vaccination (see note below), • Clinical Examination, and • Health certificate issued

NB: All cats entering Canada require a rabies vaccination. If this is not administered prior to departing Australia, Canadian officials will administer it on arrival. We recommend adminstering a rabies vaccination to dogs also, but this is not a condition of their entry into Canada.

QUOTATIONS:
To obtain a quote to have Small Friends Veterinary Hospital complete the veterinary preparation for your small friend's travel to another country please click here.

If you would like to go ahead and arrange an appointment please call Small Friends Veterinary Hospital on 02 6262 2233.