How to fill out a veterinary passport for a dog and cat - a visual example with important explanations

Why does a dog need a veterinary passport?

A dog must have a veterinary passport, regardless of whether it is purebred or not, participates in exhibitions or is only a companion. This document is required in the following cases:

• when exporting an animal abroad;
• when transporting a dog on public transport;
• if you are planning a long trip with your pet across Russia;
• when visiting and participating in exhibitions, sports competitions and other public events;
• to participate in breeding;
• when registering a hunting license, if the dog is planned to participate in the hunt;
• in case of loss, theft, or killing of an animal, the veterinary passport serves as one of the proofs that the animal belongs to the rightful owner;
• The document allows you to track the timing of vaccination, deworming, and treatment against ectoparasites.

Of course, when traveling to the dacha by personal transport, it is unlikely that traffic police officers will ask you to show documents for your pet, but transporting an animal on an airplane or long-distance train, without accompanying documents, which are issued on the basis of a veterinary passport, is impossible. The only exceptions are guide dogs.

When transporting an animal abroad, customs will not study the entire document; usually customs officers only look at a photo of the dog and vaccination marks against rabies and leptospirosis.

What documents confirm the dog's breed?

The only document confirming the breed and origin of the dog is the pedigree (if we are talking about a puppy, then the puppy metric, also known as the puppy card). Remember once and for all: if your dog does not have a pedigree, then it cannot be considered a purebred. It is in the dog’s pedigree that the ancestors up to the 3rd or 4th generation are recorded; it is this that confirms that if you buy, for example, a Chiuhahua puppy, then his grandfather was definitely not a Russian Toy!

You have the right to be offended and prove that you have a purebred dog, but if the dog does not have supporting documents, it is just a dog that looks like a representative of the breed.

Below are examples of what a dog's pedigree looks like (click to enlarge):

So, we figured out what the documents for a dog look like. Now let's figure out how they are made.

Where to get a veterinary passport for a dog

When purchasing a purebred puppy from a nursery or from a breeder with a good reputation, a veterinary passport is already included in the set of documents that is given to the buyer along with the puppy. The document is drawn up by the breeder himself when the first vaccination is carried out.

Otherwise, a veterinary passport for a dog can be purchased at any state veterinary service. A veterinary passport is an official document, so you should not purchase it from private veterinary clinics if there is no information about the licensing of their veterinary activities.

You should review the veterinary passport, since they are issued by various companies, the pages may contain advertising information or other useless information.

How to fill out an international veterinary passport for a dog

This document is a small book with numbered sheets reserved for specific information.

The sections on the first pages are filled out by the breeder, dog owner or veterinarian. Enter information about the owner (full name, residential address, contact details) and about the dog (name, breed, gender, date of birth, color, special features, identification data). The gender of the animal is marked with a tick rather than written in letters. Next to the gender selection boxes there is a box to tick if the dog is spayed or neutered. Identification information includes a barcode sticker if the pet has a chip implanted, the date of implantation and the area where the chip is placed.

On the first page of the spread, a photograph of the animal is pasted in, preferably in full height (standing side view) and with the veterinarian’s seal. If the puppy is still small, then pasting in the photo should be postponed until the puppy is 1 year old. A hunting breed dog must be photographed full length on the left side.

The international veterinary passport has a page for filling in information about the breeder. The name and surname of the breeder, his full residential address and contact information should be indicated. A separate page is provided for the stamps of the veterinary institution and the doctor’s signature.

The following pages are marked with tables in which notes are made on vaccinations against rabies, plague, hepatitis, leptospirosis, enteritis and other vaccinations. The cells of the tables are filled out by a veterinarian, who enters the date of vaccination, pastes a sticker with information about the vaccine, signs and seals. Without stickers, seals and signatures, as well as vaccination certificates certified by unauthorized bodies, are considered invalid.

Certificate of registration of the cat in the system

In American exhibition systems, the main document for a cat is a registration form, which indicates the registration number of the animal. This document certifies the cat’s membership in the relevant system, and, consequently, the right to receive titles and pedigrees for it at the central office of the organization, and to register the litters received from it.

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In addition to the number, the form indicates the name of the cat, its breed, color, its parents, date of birth, name of the owner and breeder of the animal; the logo of the system and the signature of its secretary (facsimile).

In fact, the registration certificate is also the system's legal proof of cat ownership. Therefore, usually, such a certificate is issued to the new owners of the cat, after purchasing it from the breeder, based on the received metrics. If the breeder registered the cat before the sale, then he is required to issue another document - a transfer.

How to choose a veterinary passport?

Depending on what kind of animal you have, purchase the appropriate passport. The passports themselves are universal; they can be created for cats, dogs and other animals. There are passports for cats and dogs, most of them are international, in such a passport the columns are duplicated in English, I came across passports where English and Finnish were present. In any case, the difference between an international veterinary passport is that it has a translation into English; with such a passport, your pet will easily pass veterinary control in any country in the world.

Where can I get a veterinary passport?

Veterinary passports (forms) are freely sold in pet stores and veterinary pharmacies, clinics and offices. In addition, a passport is issued either by the breeder when you buy a kitten or puppy, or it will be given to you by a veterinarian after your pet has been vaccinated.

How to fill out a veterinary passport correctly.

Filling out a veterinary passport for a dog or cat is not at all difficult. Most of the entries are made by a veterinarian; the owner fills out only a few fields.

Pets photo

I think everything is clear here. You can take a photo of your cat or dog and paste the resulting photo into your passport; no stamps are required, and filling out this field is at the request of the owner.

Description of the animal / Main information

Pets name

Filled out in accordance with the card or metric received from the breeder/kennel, if the animal is purebred, if not - arbitrarily.

Here, too, we indicate the breed as in the metric; for “ordinary” cats and dogs we write the word “Mestis”.

Date of birth

We indicate the exact date if there is a metric; if not, we write an approximate one.

Gender in animals is written as male and female, not male and female. You can indicate the gender as “cat”, “cat”, “male” and “bitch”, but the latter looks like a curse word, so it’s better to be a female or you can draw “shield and spear of Mars” or “mirror of Venus”, for those who have artistic abilities.

Either we write off the metrics or think for ourselves. For white and black animals everything is simple, we write “white” or “black”. There are also more complex options, for example, “tortoiseshell” or “black and tan”; here the easiest way is to look on the Internet for photographs of the colors of six cats and dogs and their names, then select the one you want and write it down in your passport.

Distinguishing marks

Usually these are some color features, for example, a white spot behind the ear, “socks” on the front legs. In this field, describe your pet's distinctive feature, if any.

Animal card number

Pedigree number

We take these numbers from the document received from the breeder or nursery; if not, we leave empty fields.

Tatoo (tag) number

This applies more to dogs, if puppies get a tattoo with the number of the kennel, this number is an identifier, and it is indicated in the passport. Recently, the stigma has become less and less common; instead, dogs and cats are microchipped.

This is where the owner completes filling out data about the animal, such fields as

Identification number

Information about animal registration / Pets Registration

To be completed by a veterinarian.

Information about the pet owner is also filled in independently. There is nothing complicated, we write the last name, first name and patronymic, address and telephone number.

The fields are filled in by the breeder; if not, leave them blank.

All other fields will be filled out by the veterinarian.

Pedigree of the cat

The pedigree indicates several generations (3-5) of your kitten’s ancestors (their nicknames, colors and pedigree numbers). The pedigree must contain the emblem of the association (system), the name of the club, nursery, the name of the breeder and the name of the owner of the kitten, information about the kitten itself.

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Be careful: in the pedigree, in the “owner” column, your name must be indicated, not the name of the breeder! To do this, you need to either obtain a pedigree yourself, or agree in advance with the breeder on its registration.

In the European system, the pedigree must have a number, the seal of the club and the signature of its leader. In American ones, only the number is indicated, since the pedigree is issued by the system.

If the kitten is to be castrated, then in the European system they may give you a pedigree without a number or with a “pet” stamp, or not issue it at all, but again it would be better to negotiate so that they give it.

If you yourself draw up a pedigree based on metrics in a club specified by the breeder, then you must request it before the kitten turns one year old. This applies only to European systems; in American systems, the owner can request a pedigree based on the breeder slip at any time if the cat has been registered in the system.

However, you will not need a pedigree if you do not engage in breeding.

In addition to a passport, a cat can also have a pedigree; this document is needed to participate in exhibitions. True, if the cat is not purebred, a pedigree is not needed. It happens that a kitten is bought without a pedigree. In this case, you can arrange it yourself. How to make a pedigree for a cat is described below.

If there is a metric, drawing up a pedigree will not be difficult. The metric is the kitten's birth certificate. You should contact the club that issued this document. The entire procedure will take about three weeks. The cost can vary from 500 to 1500 rubles.

If the club that issued the pedigree to the kitten’s parents is located in another country or in another city, you can ask to send copies of these documents by mail. And with the received copies and metrics, go to the club that issued the metrics.

Let's look at how to make a pedigree for a cat without documents, that is, without a birth certificate. If it was known for sure that the kitten’s parents had pedigrees, you need to contact the seller and agree to receive the metrics. And then proceed according to the already known algorithm.

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If the breeder refuses to issue a metric, you can complain about him to the club. Although such refusals often have a good reason: a year has passed since the cat was born, the kitten is not intended for breeding. In the second case, you can draw up a pedigree, but the club will issue a document either with the “PET” stamp or without a number. True, such a pedigree will not have practical significance.

So, when buying a purebred cat, you should draw up documents for it just in case. Today there are no plans to take part in exhibitions, but after a certain time the decision may change.

Subtleties and nuances of how to fill out an international veterinary passport for dogs and cats

The owner needs to fill out an international veterinary passport for dogs not only in connection with traveling abroad, but also to visit exhibitions and transport the pet within the country. A standard document contains detailed information about the owner (full name, address, contact information) and the animal (name, date of birth, breed, brand, special features, etc.), vaccinations and deworming (begin filling out at 2-2, 5 months, after a year a photo is pasted).

Purchasing a passport

After the first vaccination of the kitten, a veterinary passport is issued. The doctor fills out the document in a few minutes, and the form itself costs 100 rubles. In nurseries, the breeder issues a passport for the animal.

To obtain a veterinary passport for an adult cat, you should contact a medical institution, where a doctor will fill out the necessary fields.

The owner can independently buy a blank form and make entries (gender, breed, age, name of the animal, information about the owner).

How to fill out an international veterinary passport for dogs

It is not difficult to fill out an international veterinary passport for dogs yourself; to do this, you need to carefully and legibly enter the required information in the appropriate columns of the document. Sections that indicate veterinary treatments (deworming, vaccination, etc.) are filled out in a veterinary clinic and certified by the signature and seal of a specialist.

Why do you need a veterinary passport for a dog?

The owner needs a veterinary passport for a dog in the following situations:

• For hassle-free travel in any public transport - taxis, buses, trains, planes, etc.
• In cases where it is necessary to prove ownership of a pet.
• When crossing the external borders of the country (leaving for permanent residence, on vacation, on a business trip, to an exhibition, etc.).
• Participation in various exhibition events associated with the presence of other animals.
• In order to track antiparasitic treatments and vaccination schedule.
• Participation in the work of breeding and improving breed qualities.

Example of a completed passport

According to current legislation, the owner of an animal is not required to present a veterinary passport when traveling with a pet within the country . However, experienced dog breeders recommend taking this document with you on a trip to avoid unpleasant situations.

How to get a passport for a dog

The owner can obtain a passport for a dog by contacting a veterinary clinic. This issue is often dealt with by the breeder from whom the puppy is purchased. At the age of 2-2.5 months, a note is placed in the document about deworming and the first vaccination of the pet. You can purchase dog metrics not only at a specialized institution, but also at a pet store.

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What does a dog's passport, international vaccination certificate look like?

A dog's passport looks like a small book in which the pages are divided into columns and lines. In the international document, names in Russian are duplicated in English. On the first page of the metric there is a place for pasting a photograph of the pet and lines in which data about the owner is entered - last name, first name, patronymic, place of residence, contact information. The international document contains a column that reflects information about the breeder.

As for data about the animal, the veterinary passport must indicate the name, date of birth, and breed. The document contains lines that include the animal’s gender, information about castration, color, and special features. After the dog turns 1 year old, a photograph is pasted into the document.

Separate columns in the metric contain data that allows you to identify a pet - brand, pedigree number, information about the microchip. As for information about microchipping, this section includes information about the date of the procedure and its location. A barcode is attached to the page, which confirms the fact of microchipping and completely replicates the data of the microchip implanted in the pet’s body.

The International Vaccination Certificate contains information regarding veterinary treatments performed. The document indicates the dates and drugs used for deworming before vaccination. On specially designated pages, information about the routine vaccination is entered - the date of vaccination, the name, series and number of the vaccine, the signature of a veterinary specialist and the seal of the institution where the procedure was carried out.

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Gender of the dog in the passport: how to indicate

To indicate the gender of the dog in the passport, you must select a Latin designation: the male gender (male) is designated in veterinary metrics by the letter M (male), and the female gender (bitch) by the letter F (female). As a rule, in the document, the gender is marked with a tick in the box opposite the letter M or F. In addition to the gender, information about the castration (sterilization) of the animal is also entered.

Information about the pet’s gender, like other data, is entered into the document in legible handwriting and block letters.

Is data on deworming treatment included in the puppy passport?

The puppy passport, which is filled out by the breeder, contains information about deworming. Such data is necessary for a veterinarian to plan the first vaccinations and create a schedule for subsequent treatments. Information about the date of the antiparasitic procedure and the name of the drug is entered in the appropriate columns.

How long is a dog passport valid?

A dog passport is issued for an animal once and is valid for the entire life of the pet. An international document has no expiration date and, if lost, is subject to mandatory restoration.

Where to get a dog passport

You can get a dog passport at a pet store, a specialized clinic, or from a breeder. However, without the appropriate marks, signatures and seals, the metric will not be valid.

How much does it cost to get a passport for a dog?

Making a dog passport is inexpensive - the book itself with the necessary pages costs from 50 to 150 rubles, depending on the quality of the cover and design. Notes on deworming and vaccination are provided by a veterinarian free of charge.

What is indicated in the veterinary passport

The veterinary passport for the cat contains all medical data, as well as information about the owners. Pets with a pedigree, but without a veterinary passport, will not be able to take part in exhibitions; they will not be able to be transported in transport with other people or taken abroad. If the cat is not purebred, then a passport will not hurt either. There the doctor will mark the scheduled vaccination. This will help you stay on schedule and not miss your next injection. The records make it possible to understand in emergency cases whether medications for intestinal parasites were given, whether the cat was vaccinated for rabies, etc.

Owner details

The fields in a veterinary passport for a cat contain not only information about the pet, its name and vaccinations. It should contain basic information about the owner of the animal: full name, patronymic and surname. The residential address indicated in the certificate must be recorded as actual and not as registered. For emergency communications, it is important to indicate the telephone number in the appropriate column. Other personal data is not mentioned or attributed at will.

Information about the breed and name of the animal

The description of the pet on the very first page begins with the nickname. The name of the cat is recorded on the certificate in the same way as it is indicated in the pedigree itself. This applies to purebred individuals. If the mustache is not the owner of the metric, then the name is recorded at the request of the owner. Then the birthday is indicated. If the owner does not know the date and month, then an approximate value is indicated.

In modern papers, after indicating the gender of the pet, there is a column about castration. It only needs to be filled out if the pet is sterilized. The exact information from the pedigree is transferred to the column about breed affiliation. For ordinary individuals, “Metis” is indicated there. The color can be marked simply with a word or a code. The pet's color is written using the usual adjectives: for example, black, white, tricolor.

In the coat column there are 4 types of marks: hairless, longhaired, shorthaired or semi-longhaired. Special signs include visible results of injuries: scars, amputated body parts. If the color of an individual has features that are not characteristic of the representatives, then this is also recorded in the “Special Features” column. For example, extra spots or streaks are mentioned.

Information about chipping

Export of a domestic cat to European and American countries is possible only after the microchipping procedure. A note about this is made in the international certificate in the appropriate line. In addition to the number of the chip itself, indicate the date of installation with the signature of the veterinarian and with the official seal of the clinic. A sticker with a barcode is pasted into the form.

The ID itself and the pet's pedigree cannot contradict the information indicated on the microchip itself. The date of birth, gender, breed, color, as well as the owner’s personal data and telephone number are recorded there.

Veterinarian's notes

In the vaccination passport for cats, the veterinarian notes information about the vaccinations performed. Next to all items about injections, write the name of the drug, serial number, date, and put a signature and stamp of the medical institution. Similar information is entered in the columns about the patient’s deworming and treatment for other parasites. Additional points that the doctor notes are:

1. Information about surgical operations. Indicate the date and type of transactions.
2. Information on reproduction: time of mating, estrus, number of kittens during lambing, date of birth.
3. Information about the veterinary clinic where registration was carried out.

If the passport does not have any required column, the information is entered in the “Other notes” section.

Is it necessary to obtain passports for animals?

It is mandatory to obtain a pet passport in cases where the pet crosses the border of the country. Without this document, executed accordingly, neither a cat nor a dog will be allowed through veterinary control at customs.

If you do not plan to travel abroad, then it is not necessary to issue an international document, but the animal must have a veterinary passport. Its presence will allow you to freely travel within the country, attend exhibitions and other events.

Transfer to own a cat

A transfer is a document confirming the transfer of a cat from one owner to another. It is not required if, when purchasing a kitten, a pedigree was not made or registration in the system was completed, and also if, when registering one of these documents, the name of the new owner was already known and entered in the appropriate columns.

A de jure transfer for owning a cat exists in all exhibition systems, but in practice in European systems they prefer to issue kitten buyers with birth certificates so that they independently draw up pedigrees for themselves, and there are no official transfer forms. In these systems, transfers are issued by clubs only in cases of urgent need or if the new owner (not mentioned in the pedigree) wishes to register the cat in American associations. In the latter, transfers are more popular, although breeders also try to do without them.

In addition, in some American systems it is possible to rent a cat for a certain period. That is, the cat becomes yours and in the documents for the rental period you are indicated everywhere as its owner and are fully responsible for it.

How to make a passport for a dog or cat if the previous one is lost

A veterinarian will help you get a passport for your dog or cat if the document is lost. To do this, the owner must contact a specialized institution where the pet was vaccinated. Based on the accounts, the animal’s veterinary passport will be restored. This procedure is free. The owner will only have to pay for the purchase of the booklet itself.

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The veterinary passport of a dog or cat is the main document required for transporting animals by public transport. Without it, veterinary customs control will not give permission to cross the border. The document of the established form must contain the necessary notes on vaccinations against rabies and other infectious diseases. If you lose your passport, you can restore it by contacting a veterinary institution.

Preventative treatments

Deworming and treatment for ectoparasites (fleas) is a mandatory regular procedure. Veterinarians say that it should be carried out at least once a quarter. In addition, treatment is necessary before vaccination - 7-10 days before visiting the veterinarian. There is a special page in the veterinary passport where you should write down information about the manipulations performed.

Important!

Information about vaccinations is filled out in the animal’s veterinary passport by a clinic specialist, and information about the treatments performed is entered by the pet owner.