International Health Certificates

Securing Your International Health Certificate

Traveling internationally with your pet involves more than just booking a flight—it requires careful planning, precise timing, and strict adherence to health regulations that vary by country. At Collier Animal Hospital, we provide expert veterinary support throughout the entire process to ensure your pet’s travel is safe, smooth, and fully compliant.

We partner with Pawsitive Pet Health Certificates (PPHC) to streamline the paperwork and USDA endorsement process, allowing us to focus on what we do best—caring for your pet.

What We Provide

As your veterinary team, we are responsible for:

• Performing your pet’s required physical exam

• Administering all vaccines, parasite prevention, microchipping, and pre-travel treatments in accordance with the specific requirements for your destination

• Drawing and submitting any needed lab samples (such as rabies titer testing)

• Following a carefully coordinated medical timeline provided by PPHC to ensure everything is completed in the correct window for travel

• Answering your questions about your pet’s comfort, safety, and well-being during travel

What PPHC Provides

Pawsitive Pet Health Certificates brings over 25 years of experience in the veterinary industry and specializes in international travel logistics. They support both you and our veterinary team by:

• Researching and verifying destination-specific travel requirements

• Creating a custom timeline for your pet’s health certificate process

• Preparing documentation and coordinating with the USDA for endorsement

• Ensuring that everything is correctly completed and submitted on time

• Providing industry insight through their membership with the International Pet and Animal Transportation Association (IPATA)

With PPHC handling the paperwork and logistics, and our hospital managing your pet’s medical care, you get a comprehensive, stress-free experience.

Get Started Early

We recommend contacting us at least 6–8 weeks before your planned travel date—sometimes even earlier depending on your destination. Many countries require specific tests, treatments, and forms completed within narrow timeframes, and rushing the process can put your pet’s travel at risk.

We’ll guide you step-by-step, from the initial exam through USDA endorsement, and make sure your pet is healthy, comfortable, and ready for the journey ahead.