IMPORT OF PET ANIMALS INTO INDIA
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Domestic pets like
dogs, cats, birds etc. can be brought into India by a passenger
coming to India subject to producing an health certificate from an
authorised Veterinary Officer to the following effect:
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Pet
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Health
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| Dog |
To the
effect that the pet is free from Aujossky's disease,
Distemper, Rabies, Leishmaoiasies and Leptospirosies.
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| Cat |
To
the effect that the pet is free from Rabies and Distemper. |
| Parrot |
To the
effect that the pet was subjected to a compliment fixation
test for Psittapois with negative results within 30 days
prior to actual embarkation.
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For dogs
and cats originating from countries where Rabies infection
is known to exist, a health certificate giving the
following particulars should be produced:
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record of
vaccination; |
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vaccine used; |
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brew of the
vaccine; |
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name of the
production laboration of the vaccine; |
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should also contain a statement mentioning that the dog /
cat was vaccinated against Rabies more than one month, but
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within twelve
(12) months prior to actual embarkation with nervous
tissue vaccine; or |
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within thirtysix
(36) months with chicken embryo, and that both the
vaccines having previously passed satisfactory potency
tests. |
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