Traveling with your pet? Arnold Veterinary Hospital provides domestic and international pet health certificates to help you prepare for your trip. Our USDA-accredited veterinarian, Dr. Rebecca Noranbrock, can help you navigate destination requirements, required examinations and vaccinations, travel documentation, and USDA endorsement when needed.
Because requirements vary by destination and some trips require 4–6 months of preparation, please contact us as soon as you begin planning your travel.
Dr. Rebecca Noranbrock is USDA accredited and authorized to issue domestic and international health certificates for eligible pets.
We’ll help you understand destination-specific requirements, including vaccinations, testing, parasite treatments, and USDA endorsement when applicable.
Travel preparation can take anywhere from two weeks to 4–6 months, depending on your destination. Contact us as soon as you begin planning your trip.
Whether you’re moving, taking a vacation, or traveling internationally, preparing your pet for travel can involve several steps. Requirements vary based on your destination, airline or cruise line, method of travel, and your pet’s health and vaccination history.
Some travel plans may require only a few weeks of preparation, while others can take several months. Our team will help you understand the veterinary requirements for your destination and guide you through the health certificate process.
We can assist with both domestic and international pet travel documentation, but timelines depend on your specific travel plans. Booking early gives us the best opportunity to help you prepare everything you need before departure.
If you are a new client, your pet will first need an initial wellness appointment to establish care. During this visit, we can review your pet’s medical history, vaccination status, overall health, and initial travel information to determine what may be needed before your travel consultation.
Please send us your pet’s previous veterinary records before your appointment or provide the name and contact information for your previous veterinary hospital.
New clients may also be eligible for our new client offer.
Before scheduling a travel consultation, we require completion of our Pet Travel Questionnaire so our team has the details needed to begin reviewing your trip.
Travel consultations should be scheduled specifically with Dr. Rebecca Noranbrock and are typically booked for at least one hour. This allows time to:
The cost of health certificates and travel documentation varies depending on your destination and its requirements. Please provide complete travel information before your appointment so our team can provide the most accurate estimate possible.
To help us prepare for your pet’s travel consultation, please provide:
Please note that airline requirements vary. Pet owners are responsible for confirming their airline’s current pet travel policies and providing those requirements to our team.
Travel requirements can vary by destination and method of travel. Use the resources below to review current requirements as you prepare for your trip.
Important: Airline requirements vary and may change. Please confirm your airline’s current pet travel requirements directly with the carrier before your appointment.
A pet health certificate is an official document completed by a USDA-accredited veterinarian stating that your pet is healthy enough to travel and meets the requirements of your destination.
It depends on where you’re traveling. Many airlines, states, and most international destinations require a health certificate before allowing pets to travel.
Contact us as soon as you begin planning your trip. Depending on your destination, preparation may take anywhere from approximately two weeks to 4–6 months due to vaccination, testing, treatment, or waiting-period requirements.
Yes. Dr. Rebecca Noranbrock is a USDA-accredited veterinarian and can prepare international health certificates and assist with USDA endorsement requirements when applicable.
Yes. We can provide domestic health certificates when required by airlines, states, or other travel regulations.
New clients must first establish care with an initial wellness appointment. Please provide your pet’s previous medical and vaccination records before your visit so we can review their health and determine what may be needed for travel.
Please have your travel dates, destination, connecting airports or countries, airline and cabin or cargo arrangements, your pet’s veterinary and vaccination records, microchip information, and any permits or travel documents you’ve already obtained.
New clients save $75 on their first exam.
Use code NC75
* Valid for new clients only. Not valid with any other offers. Must mention NC75 at time of booking.
