What is Pet Quarantine?
Pet quarantine is the term used for isolating companion animals for a defined period of time when they enter a new country during travel. This period may last as little as 30 days or as long as six months. The purpose of this quarantine period is to determine if pets may be carrying dangerous parasites and/or zoonotic diseases which could be transmitted to the indigenous population, both humans and animals. Any pet found to be affected will be denied entry into the country. Pet quarantine rules applying to dogs are largely designed to prevent the spread of the deadly rabies virus, especially into regions where the virus has not yet infiltrated the population.
Related Questions
- How will my pet deal with quarantine; when it is required; e.g. England , Ireland , Northern Ireland , Australia , New Zealand , Malta , etc.?
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