The most important thing is to start preparations early. Each country has specific requirements for animal import. I recommend going to the USDA/APHIS website to ensure you know the requirements and timelines needed to send this animal abroad. These processes can take weeks to months to prepare.
If your practice has regular meetings, I suggest adding brief discussions about current events that may impact veterinary medicine. You can strategize how this could affect your specific clinic and what to look out for.
Absolutely. If an animal is displaying concerning symptoms or is not responding to treatment, it is best to report the case. The animal may have come in contact with another animal that has been overseas, or it could be displaying something that might have originated in this country. The animal does not have to travel abroad to obtain the disease. Report it and ensure you’ve got help in obtaining a diagnosis.
The CDC does not have quarantine requirements for animals coming into the United States.
My first suggestion is to interact with your state veterinarian. Many state offices publish newsletters that keep you up-to-date on current topics and disease outbreaks. You can also attend state association meetings to stay current on some issues. Another suggestion would be to attend plenty of CE sessions, especially ones that you might not think apply to your practice but may help broaden your awareness of certain areas in veterinary medicine.
I would answer this question cautiously as I am not an expert on this topic. However, the number one suggestion would be to minimize the use of antibiotics unless absolutely necessary. Report anything that may not be responsive and get familiar with the FDA’s drugs of concern. Be sure to follow their recommendations regarding small food animals and the requirements for veterinary feed directives.
I do not believe it is listed federally. However, each state has different guidelines on diseases they would like reported. Be sure to double-check with your state animal health officials on which diseases are reportable in your state. My suggestion would be to report anyways if you suspect you are seeing a case of Moneypox.
Through the GlobalVetLink platform, you can create:
- International Health Certificates
- Domestic Health Certificates (Including Hawaii)
- Rabies Vaccination Certificates
- Equine Infectious Anemia Tests
- Extended Equine CVIs
- Veterinary Feed Directives
- Veterinary Prescriptions
- ForSale Certificates (Florida Only)
GlobalVetLink offers a subscription-based model and charges each veterinary practice a monthly subscription fee and per certificate fee. The GlobalVetLink monthly subscription is $34.95/mo and the certificate fees vary depending on the certificate type. GlobalVetLink also offers a pay-as-you go plan, where the clinic is charged for each certificate at a higher certificate fee with no monthly subscription fee.
You can direct your clients looking for domestic travel requirements to AnimalRegs.com. This website will allow them to search for requirements based on the origin and destination site. Those clients looking for international travel requirements can find them on the USDA pet travel site, or you can view them in your GlobalVetLink account.
