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This vaccine is almost always require for interstate travel.
What is a rabies vaccine?
This agency is responsible for endorsing international health certificates.
What is the USDA?
This metabolic disease is caused by improper calcium metabolism and UVB deficiency.
What is Metabolic Bone Disease?
Fungal cultures are most commonly performed to diagnose this contagious skin disease.
What is ringworm (dermatophytosis)?
This medication is commonly prescribed for pain and inflammation in dogs.
What is Carprofen (or Galliprant)?
Before issuing a health certificate, the veterinarian must perform one of these.
What is a physical exam?
A shipping label fee is applied for these color countries.
What are orange (and red)?
This common reptile emergency occurs when an egg cannot be laid.
What is egg binding (dystocia)?
This diagnostic tool uses ultraviolet light to screen for some cases of ringworm.
What is a Wood's lamp?
This medication is commonly used to treat congestive heart failure.
What is Pimobendan (Vetmedin)?
An interstate health certificate is typically valid for this many days.
What is 30 days?
Pet parents should be directed to this website to review travel requirements prior to scheduling a flight or health certificate appointment.
What is the pet travel website?
Poor humidity commonly contributes to this shedding problem.
What is dysecdysis (retained shed)?
On DTM, dermatophytes typically cause the media to change to this color.
What is red?
This medication should always be followed with water or food in cats to prevent esophageal injury.
What is Doxycycline?
This is the only state that requires a FAVN before travel.
What is Hawaii?
This set of countries requires microchip placement prior to rabies vaccination.
What is the EU (European Union)?
This vitamin deficiency commonly causes swollen eyes in turtles.
What is Vitamin A deficiency?
Name one oral medication commonly used to treat ringworm.
What is terbinafine or itraconazole or fluconazole?
This seizure medication should never be stopped abruptly.
What is Phenobarbital?
Some states require a CVI (Certificate of Veterinary Inspections), while other states accept this form.
What is a 7001?
The majority of countries that require a microchip for travel require this type of microchip.
What is an ISO-compliant microchip?
A leopard gecko that suddenly stops eating after temperatures drop is likely experiencing this seasonal behavior.
What is brumation?
A fungal culture shows fluffy white growth but no color change after several days. This is the most likely explanation.
What is an environmental contaminant or non-dermatophyte fungus?
Stopping this steroid medication suddenly after long-term use can be dangerous.
What is Prednisone?