TLDR: Australia requires Brucella canis testing for all intact dogs within 45 days of shipment. The accepted test methods are RSAT, TAT, and IFAT. Australia explicitly rejects AGID. If your vet runs an AGID test, the result will not be accepted…
TLDR: Australia and New Zealand will confiscate and destroy any unauthorized items found in your pet's crate on arrival. This includes toys, blankets, and non-compliant bedding. There is no reimbursement. Owners lose sentimental items constantly because no one warned…
TLDR: When an Australian pet leaves the country, it immediately loses its Australian health status. There is no return exemption. The pet is treated as a new import on re-entry. If you plan to travel abroad with your pet and…
TLDR: If your pet's rabies booster is given even one day after the previous vaccine expires, Australia classifies the new shot as a primary vaccination, not a booster. That can trigger additional waiting time before the RNATT blood draw.…
TLDR: Australia requires internal parasite treatments that cover both nematodes and cestodes (tapeworms). Popular combination products like Bravecto Plus, Revolution Plus, Simparica Trio, and Nexgard Spectra do not cover cestodes. If your vet uses one of these without adding a…
TLDR: Australia's identity declaration requires two different USDA-accredited vets at two different clinics to scan your pet's microchip and submit declarations through VEHCS. Complete all three parts correctly before the RNATT blood draw and your pet qualifies for 10…
TLDR: Australia's RNATT is valid for 365 days, but the mandatory 180-day wait before travel leaves you with only 185 days to actually fly. Miss that window and the entire process resets: new titer test, new 180-day wait. You can avoid…
Bringing a dog from India to Australia is one of the more complex international pet moves in the world. India is classified as a non approved country by Australia's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), which means your…
