07/23/2024
As many of you have been made aware, the CDC has been updating regulations for dogs entering the United States. Last week the CFIA and CVMA provided updated decisions which included rules for age, microchipping, and rabies booster requirements for dogs. These regulations also involved a new form that was to be filled out by veterinarians and signed at the time of an exam. We took these rules into effect in the past few weeks and were doing our best to get travelling pets the forms and requirements they needed for crossing the border.
As of yesterday (July 22), the CDC made another significant update to the process. Pets coming from rabies free and low risk countries (Canada included) no longer require the veterinarian signed form. The rule for a rabies booster after microchipping seems to have been dropped as well. As per the latest regulations dogs entering the United States require the following:
◦ To be at least 6 months of age
◦ Have a microchip in place
◦ A CDC export form that can be filled out online by the owner of the dog
◦ An up to date rabies vaccine is still required to enter back into Canada
We would like to extend our apologies to our client base for the confusion. The regulations from the CDC still seem to be fluid and changing, and we are doing our best to keep up with the changes and make sure all your dogs have everything they need to travel safely. Please bear with us as the situation unfolds and we will make updated posts as we receive any further information.
~Ranch Docs Veterinary Team
