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Cats and Dogs Calculator

Species Dog
Country of export the United States
Date of export 07/12/2019

Results - This is a category 3 country

Your animal is eligible for importation to Australia.

You will need to provide appropriate documentation and apply for an import permit, but before you do there are some
pre-export requirements you must satisfy.

Below is a pre-export treatment plan customised to your animal and your intended date of export. Follow each step to
progress your import permit application and ensure a smooth journey to Australia for you and your animal.

What you need to do Recommended Earliest Latest

Visit your vet 11 May 2019 07 Nov 2017 20 May 2019

Take your pet to the Government Approved Veterinarian and ask them to:
a) Scan their microchip and confirm it matches all health records; and
b) Vaccinate your pet against Rabies; and
c) Write a note for you to take that confirms they performed (a) and (b).

Visit your vet 10 Jun 2019 07 Dec 2017 10 Jun 2019

Take your pet to the Government Approved Veterinarian and ask them to:
a) Scan their microchip and confirm it matches all health records; and
b) Take a blood sample to test for Rabies; and
c) Write a note that confirms they have performed (a) and (b).

Visit your government office 24 Jun 2019 07 Dec 2017 12 Oct 2019
Take your pet's rabies blood test result to the Official Government Veterinarian so they can complete and sign the
rabies declaration form published on the website of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water
Resources.
Apply and pay for the import permit 07 Jul 2019 07 Jun 2019 12 Oct 2019
Apply for an Australian import permit and blank health certificate from the Australian Government Department of
Agriculture and Water Resources.

Book pet accommodation 28 Jul 2019 28 Jun 2019 23 Nov 2019

Book your pet into accommodation at the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Quarantine Facility, located in Melbourne.
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Visit your vet 28 Oct 2019 19 Oct 2019 02 Nov 2019

Take your dog to the Government Approved Veterinarian and ask them to:
a) Review the requirements in the import permit; and
b) Scan their microchip and confirm it matches all health records; and
c) Perform a clinical examination that your dog is free from ticks; and
d) Give your dog their first tick treatment (external parasites); and
e) [US and Singapore exports only]: Vaccinate your dog against canine influenza virus; and
f) Write a note for you to take that confirms they performed (a) - (d)/(e).

Visit your vet 18 Nov 2019 16 Nov 2019 23 Nov 2019

Take your pet to the Government Approved Veterinarian and ask them to:
a) Review the requirements in the import permit; and
b) Scan their microchip and confirm it matches all health records; and
c) Perform a clinical examination that they are free from ticks; and
d) Give them their first worming tablet (intestinal parasites); and
e) Give them their second tick treatment (external parasites); and
f) Take a blood sample to test for Brucellosis OR provide a desexing certificate; and
g) Take a blood sample to test for Leptospirosis OR provide records that the dog has been fully vaccinated for this
disease; and
h) Take a blood sample to test for Leishmaniasis; and
i) Take a blood sample to test for Ehrlichiosis; and
j) [US and Singapore exports only]: Give a booster vaccination against canine influenza virus if required; and
k) [If visited mainland Africa only]: Treat them with an anti-babesial agent; and
l) Write a note for you to take that confirms they performed (a) - (k) and have them attach all reports and certificates.

Visit your vet 02 Dec 2019 02 Dec 2019 07 Dec 2019

Take your pet to the Government Approved Veterinarian and ask them to:
a) Review the requirements in the import permit; and
b) Scan their microchip and confirm it matches all health records; and
c) Give them their second worming tablet (intestinal parasites); and
d) Give them an additional tick (external parasite) treatment if required; and
e) Perform a final clinical examination that the animal 'is free from ticks and clinical signs of infectious and contagious
disease'; and
f) Write a note for you to take that confirms they performed (a) - (e).

Visit your government office 04 Dec 2019 02 Dec 2019 07 Dec 2019
Take all of your paperwork to the Official Government Veterinarian in your country of export so they can complete and
sign the health certificate to travel on your pet's crate to Australia.