TLDR: Unlike Australia where parasite failures are caught before export, New Zealand catches them at the border on arrival. A single flea or tick found on a cat triggers approximately $1,000 in fees and several extra days of holding. For dogs,…
TLDR: New Zealand requires two internal parasite treatments before travel, both covering nematodes and cestodes. Treatment 1 must be within 30 days of shipment, Treatment 2 within 4 days, and both must be spaced at least 14 days apart. Bravecto Plus, Revolution Plus, Simparica Trio,…
TLDR: Canada is a Group 3 country, the same classification as the United States. This means Australia's import requirements are identical: microchip before any testing, 180-day wait after RNATT, 10 or 30-day quarantine at Mickleham, same disease testing, same parasite treatments,…
TLDR: Australia has rigid rules for intact dogs that frequently conflict with standard breeding timelines. Your dog cannot be mated or artificially inseminated within 21 days before the Brucella canis blood sample is collected. After the blood sample is collected, your…
TLDR: If your pet has two compliant microchips, both numbers must be recorded on all lab reports, health certificates, and import applications. Both must be scanned at every single vet visit. A single incorrect digit on any document will halt…
TLDR: Australia bans five dog breeds: Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Japanese Tosa, Perro de Presa Canario, and American Pit Bull Terrier. All domestic/non-domestic hybrids are also banned, including Savannah cats and Wolfdogs. As of March 1, 2026, Bengal cats are no…
TLDR: If a flea or tick is found on your pet during pre-export inspection, the veterinarian must physically remove it and your pet's entire treatment timeline restarts from day zero. Your travel date must be rescheduled. External parasite treatment…
TLDR: Australia requires all dogs to be vaccinated against Leptospira interrogans serovar Canicola or pass a negative MAT blood test within 45 days of export. The vaccine is the recommended option. The MAT test carries a risk of false positives, which…
