What health certificates are required?
A. Check with your veterinarian and/or carrier to determine what health requirements must be fulfilled prior to travel. A negative Coggins test is a must. The health certificate is valid for not more than 6 months. It takes at least one week for the papers to be processed, so don’t leave testing until the departure date. All states require a health certificate; these are usually good for a limited time, so have these signed (legibly) and dated as close to the departure date as possible. The driver must carry the originals, and you must maintain copies. Remember, health inspectors permit only originals or, in some cases, notarized copies.
