Parasite treatment for pet travel: what it is and who requires it

Internal and external parasite treatment

For every pet

A treatment against internal and external parasites, with a product approved by the authority of the country of origin, within the 15 days before the CVI is issued (or before the passport is endorsed).

“Tratamiento contra parásitos internos y externos dentro de los 15 (quince) días previos a la fecha de emisión del CVI o a la intervención del pasaporte”

Dogs: start tick and flea treatment at least 30 days before export

Your pet is a dog

A government-approved vet starts a tick and flea treatment that kills on contact, at least 30 days before export, and keeps it effective until export.

“Start at least 30 days before export and repeat according to manufacturer’s directions.”

Cats: start tick and flea treatment at least 21 days before export

Your pet is a cat

A government-approved vet starts a tick and flea treatment that kills on contact, at least 21 days before export, and keeps it effective until export.

“Start at least 21 days before export and repeat according to manufacturer directions”

Internal parasite treatment #1

For every pet

First of two treatments against nematodes and cestodes, within 45 days of export and at least 14 days before the second.

“Your dog must be treated twice within 45 days before export.”

Internal parasite treatment #2

For every pet

Second treatment, at least 14 days after the first and within 5 days before export (can be done at the final vet check).

“The two treatments must be spaced at least 14 days apart. The second treatment must be given within 5 days before the export date.”

Treatment against internal and external parasites

For every pet

A broad-spectrum treatment against internal and external parasites, with a product approved by the exporting country's authority and following the maker's instructions, within the 15 days before the CVI is issued. It is recorded on the CVI.

“no prazo de quinze (15) dias antes da data de emissão do CVI, a um tratamento de amplo espectro contra parasitos internos e externos”

Internal and external parasite treatment

For every pet

A broad-spectrum treatment against internal and external parasites, with a product approved by your country's health authority, given between 5 and 30 days before the CVI is issued.

“Los animales deben ser tratados entre 5 y 30 días previos a la emisión del CVI con un antiparasitario de uso interno y externo”

Internal and external parasite treatment within 60 days before shipment

For every pet

Your pet is treated against internal and external parasites in the 60 days before shipment, with a product authorised in the country of origin, and the certificate names the product, the active ingredient and the date.

“Que el o los animales haya(n) recibido un tratamiento antiparasitario interno y externo, dentro de los 60 días previos al embarque”

Tick treatment within 14 days before arrival

For every pet

Your vet treats your dog or cat with a long-acting oral or topical product labelled to kill ticks (equivalent or better than fipronil) within 14 days before arrival, and the treatment is written on the health certificate. K-9 Advantix is acceptable for dogs only, never for cats; Revolution is not acceptable.

“Dogs and cats must be treated by your veterinarian with a long-acting oral or topical product labeled to kill ticks that is equivalent or better than Fipronil within 14 days prior to arrival and the treatment must be documented on the health certificate.”

Internal and external parasite treatment (pets from Australia)

The country you travel from is in the group: Australia: its own DVS document; at least 10 clear days' quarantine and a Hendra virus test

A pet from Australia is treated against fleas and ticks and against nematodes and cestodes between 2 and 7 days before export (the certificate states the active ingredients and the dates).

“The animal has been treated with a product effective against external parasites (fleas and ticks) between 2 and 7 days of export”

Internal and external deworming

The country you travel from is in the group: Any other country — Certificate of Good Health (15 days)

Your pet must be dewormed internally and externally within the 6 months before travel and be free of external parasites — this goes on the Certificate of Good Health.

“That the animal(s) have been dewormed internally and externally within the six months prior to travel and are free of ectoparasites.”

Cats: tick and flea treatment in the 16 days before shipment

Your pet is a cat and the country you travel from is in the group: Category 2: countries recognised as rabies free or Category 3: specified countries where rabies is absent or well controlled

A vet treats your cat with an MPI-approved tick and flea product in the 16 days before shipment, with continuous protection from the treatment until shipment, and certifies it free of external parasites at treatment and in the 2 days before shipment.

“The cat must be treated by a veterinarian with a product listed in MPI-STD-SAA for the control of ticks and fleas:”

Dogs: first tick and flea treatment (14 days before the Babesia blood test)

Your pet is a dog and the country you travel from is in the group: Category 2: countries recognised as rabies free or Category 3: specified countries where rabies is absent or well controlled

A vet gives your dog the first of two tick and flea treatments (MPI-approved product) at least 14 days before the blood sample for the Babesia tests, with continuous protection until shipment.

“The dog must be treated twice by a veterinarian with a product listed in MPI-STD-SAA for the control of ticks and fleas:”

Dogs: last tick and flea treatment in the 16 days before shipment

Your pet is a dog and the country you travel from is in the group: Category 2: countries recognised as rabies free or Category 3: specified countries where rabies is absent or well controlled

The last of the two tick and flea treatments must be given in the 16 days before shipment, with the dog certified free of external parasites at each treatment and in the 2 days before shipment.

“The last treatment must be given in the 16 days before the date of shipment; and”

Worming treatment #1 (nematodes and cestodes)

The country you travel from is in the group: Category 2: countries recognised as rabies free or Category 3: specified countries where rabies is absent or well controlled

A vet gives the first of two worming treatments (MPI-approved product or combination, covering nematodes and cestodes including Echinococcus) in the 30 days before shipment and at least 14 days before the second.

“The cat or dog must be treated twice by a veterinarian with a product (or combination of products) listed in MPI-STD-SAA for the control of nematodes and cestodes (including Echinococcus species).”

Worming treatment #2 (in the 5 days before shipment)

The country you travel from is in the group: Category 2: countries recognised as rabies free or Category 3: specified countries where rabies is absent or well controlled

The second worming treatment must be given in the 5 days before shipment, at least 14 days after the first.

“The second treatment must be given in the 5 days before the date of shipment.”

Dogs: treatment against Angiostrongylus vasorum

Your pet is a dog and the country you travel from is in the group: Category 2: countries recognised as rabies free or Category 3: specified countries where rabies is absent or well controlled

A vet treats your dog with an MPI-approved product effective against Angiostrongylus vasorum (a lungworm) in the 5 days before shipment.

“The dog must be treated by a veterinarian with a product listed in MPI-STD-SAA effective against Angiostrongylus vasorum, in the 5 days before the date of shipment to New Zealand.”

Dogs: heartworm prevention in the 5 days before shipment

Your pet is a dog and the country you travel from is in the group: Category 2: countries recognised as rabies free or Category 3: specified countries where rabies is absent or well controlled

Every dog is treated with an MPI-approved heartworm preventive in the 5 days before shipment (or is up to date with an approved sustained-release injection).

“Treated by a veterinarian with a product listed in MPI-STD-SAA for heartworm prevention in the 5 days before the date of shipment; or”

Internal and external parasite treatment before travel

For every pet

Your pet is treated against internal and external parasites shortly before travel and the certificate says so. We plan for within 15 days (SENASA's 2024 note says 30 days, its 2020 page 15).

“además de la desparasitación interna y externa realizada dentro de los 30 días previos al viaje.”

Internal and external parasite treatment

For every pet

Between 2 and 7 days before export, your vet treats your pet for internal and external parasites and completes Sections I–III of Singapore's veterinary certificate.

“Between 2 and 7 days of export, send your dog or cat for parasite treatments and complete the veterinary health certificate.”

Internal and external parasite treatment

For every pet

Treat your pet for internal and external parasites within the 14 days before it's shipped, and have it recorded on the health certificate or passport.

“The animal was received preventive doses for internal and external parasites during the 14 days prior to shipment”