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twelveoaks

Nov 17, 2011, 2:52 PM

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bringing my dogs into Mexico

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We plan to move to Mexico by May of 2012 and will bring our two English Setters with us. I have been trying to get the information on required documentation via the internet and have gotten various versions, some of which I believe are out dated.

It is my understanding that there are several shots required as well as a tape worm test. Can anyone elaborate on the required shots and tests required ? Also, it is my understanding that we must obtain a certification of health from a vet. Lastly and most confusing is that I have read that after the vet certifies the animals overall health we have three days to cross the border but I have also read we have five days. Can you please clarify this as well ?

Thank you !

chinagringo

Nov 17, 2011, 3:01 PM

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Reading the following will give you a good start:

http://gringodog.com/
Regards,
Neil
Albuquerque, NM

CanuckBob

Nov 17, 2011, 5:22 PM

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The vet certificate must not be older than 10 days when crossing the border. Most vets have official type certificates that they fill out for dogs travelling into other countries. The ones I have spoken to in Vancouver said they have done many in the past for dogs travelling to Mexico.

Bob
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johanson

Nov 17, 2011, 6:29 PM

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Hey Bob; are you really from Honcouver? Years ago, when I used to travel with my small dog under my seat, I had to have a a health certificate that was no more than 3 days old when entering Mexico. I don't know what it is these days. I would either fly out of and return to the Seattle or Richmond aka Vancouver Airport with my dog until about 2005 or so when he past on.

I had less problems returning to the US or Canada, than I did when entering Mexico. (Not that I had any serious problems because I always had the correct paperwork)

CanuckBob

Nov 18, 2011, 6:22 AM

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Hi Johanson, yes I am from Hongcouver. In fact I'm freezing my wet ass off up here right now. Everything I have read and from what I have been told by several people who recently took dogs down say 10 days for the certificate, however we all know how the information varies. Maybe best to be safe and stick within the 3 days.

Here is what is posted on the Mexican Consulate site in Vancouver:

1) Document Review at the OISA
You must present to the authority the Zoosanitary Certificate for Export (Health Certificate) in original and copy, issued by the corresponding Federal Authority in the country or issued by a Veterinarian, in both cases from the country of origin of the pet.
Certificates issued by the Veterinarian should count with printed headed note paper; valid license number code that accredits the veterinarian for the exercise of this profession (or equivalent,) which should be presented printed or photocopied, valid within a 10 days period from issued, where the next should be notified:
• Name and address of the exporter and importer, as well as the pet identification data and pet final destination;
• Rabies vaccine, indicating vaccination date and time of its effectiveness. Animals under three months of age are exempt from this requirement.
• It must indicate that the animals have been preventively treated against internal and external parasites within six months prior to their movement, therefore, stating that they are free from external parasites.
• It must state that prior to exportation, the pet was found clinically healthy at examination.
If during the procedure of document review and verification, the Medical/Health Certificate does not indicate any of the above mentioned requirements, you may present the vaccination card or immunization record (original and copy,) which should include those requirements that need to be fulfilled; or you may contact a reliable private Veterinarian of your choice for the administering of the corresponding treatments, with charge to the importer.

Bob
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whynotwrite

Nov 18, 2011, 7:27 AM

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will you be traveling by air or driving? Legally it should not make a differance but in real life it usually does.

Philo12

Dec 1, 2011, 7:23 AM

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Have you any problem in your home country?
why are you moving towards the maxico?

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RickS

Dec 1, 2011, 11:43 AM

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Interesting first post......

La Isla

Dec 1, 2011, 1:40 PM

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Interesting first post......

Unusual English too.
I can´t quite place the native language of Philo 12.