Veterinary passport for cats and filling out rules

Types of veterinary passports

A veterinary passport is a registration certificate for a pet, which contains the history of vaccinations, the type of animal, and information about the owner.

It happens:

• domestic model, valid where the owner and the pet live;
• an international standard (or an international veterinary vaccination certificate), which allows you to import an animal into another country, and the entries here are in both your native and English languages;
• universal pattern, suitable for all types of pets, such as cats, dogs, ferrets.

In document forms from different manufacturers, differences in appearance and number of pages are acceptable.

Active components of flea drops

The composition of flea drops for cats and dogs differs slightly depending on the manufacturer. Typically the active components are:

• Invermectin is a toxic substance that can destroy various parasites. The presence of this highly toxic component in the drug requires strict adherence to the dosage.
• Permethrin is also a toxic substance. Does not pose a danger to warm-blooded animals.
• Pyriproxyfen - most often used as a impregnation for flea collars. Some manufacturers use the substance as a base for flea drops;
• Fipronil - prevents re-infestation by fleas.

Most of these substances not only poison blood-sucking insects, but also have a specific odor that repels parasites from pets.

Why do you need a veterinary passport?

It is required for:

• reminders about the timing of the next vaccination;
• traveling around Russia or to other countries (according to an international document, the veterinary government service issues a certificate for traveling abroad);
• overexposure of a pet in a hotel for animals (health and vaccination records indicate that it can safely live next to neighboring guests).

Why drops?

Veterinary pharmacies offer a wide range of products designed to protect pets from fleas. They are available in the form of sprays, aerosols, shampoos and collars soaked in a special solution.

Despite this variety, veterinarians advise using drops. This form of insecticide is considered the most convenient and effective, since the drops are able to penetrate the skin of the animal and effectively protect it from parasites.

When using sprays, the composition is sprayed onto several sentiments around. At the same time, it can get into those areas that the animal will lick, which can provoke poisoning.

Licks himself

Flea collars also have disadvantages:

• if worn incorrectly, it may rub your neck;
• while wearing it, if the collar gets caught, the pet may be injured;
• not every animal will wear a protective attribute.

As for the drops, their use will not cause discomfort to the pet. In addition, the owner can easily apply the drug to the pet’s withers without fear that the animal will lick the composition.

Where do you get the form?

1. Can be purchased at any pet store, online store, pet pharmacy, veterinary clinic.
2. Receive from a veterinarian in a veterinary clinic or at home during the first vaccination.
3. The document is issued by the breeder when purchasing a kitten from the nursery.

The cost of an international certificate is slightly more expensive than usual, 100-150 rubles. Animal owners often prefer universal international certificates.

Rules for antiparasitic treatment

The method of using the drops is described in detail in the instructions supplied with them. To achieve the expected result and minimize the likelihood of side effects, be sure to familiarize yourself with it before starting to treat your pet.

Where to drip?

Flea drops should be applied at the base of the animal's neck, between the shoulder blades. If the animal is large, a few drops can be distributed further along the spine, but only in those places where the animal cannot reach and lick the drug. During the procedure, you need to make sure that the liquid gets on the skin. In order for the product to be absorbed into the epidermis faster, the drops can be rubbed in yourself, but this must be done with gloves.

How many drops should you apply?

The amount of the drug is calculated based on the attached instructions. The dosage depends on the size and weight of the pet. Most often, the drops are packaged in special pipettes of different capacities or ampoules, each of which is intended for one-time treatment.

In what cases does it not help?

Sometimes it happens that after treatment with flea drops, they do not have the desired effect. Possible reasons why the drops did not help and the parasites did not die:

• the product was chosen incorrectly;
• the rules for using the drug were violated during processing;
• incorrect dosage;
• using a product that has expired;
• skipping preventative treatment.

Itches

If the treatment was carried out strictly according to the instructions and the drops did not help, it is recommended to consult a doctor.

Who fills out the veterinary passport and how?

The owner can enter information about himself and the pet, or the doctor can enter information about himself and the pet when registering the animal before vaccination.

Fields for self-entering data:

OWNER OF ANIMAL

"FULL NAME. / Name” – the owner indicates the full name, surname.

“Address” – if the kitten was registered to a breeder, then after purchase the owner changes all the breeder’s information to his own.

DESCRIPTION OF ANIMAL

“Type of animal” – if the cat is purebred and has a metric, then it is filled in as in the pedigree.

For example, like here for the sphinx:

“Pet's name” - is given according to the metric; for outbreds - their own nickname.

“Breed” – for outbred animals it is written “mixed breed” or “mongrel”.

“Date of birth” – if it is not known exactly, it is indicated approximately.

“Gender / Sex” – one of the options: “female”, “male” or tick “v”.

“Pet photo” – paste any photo without printing.

“Color” – write it as in the metric, or make a description yourself.

“Special signs / Distinguishing marks” – if any.

What is a passport for a cat?

The animal's passport is transferred to the new owner along with the animal itself. All kittens over three months old should have it. At the moment, the international model is used everywhere in Russia. It contains certain information about a specific animal:

• his nickname;
• sex and age of the animal;
• breed;
• color;
• eye color;
• special appearance features;
• stamp number;
• laboratory test data (if carried out);
• information about vaccinations, including treatment against helminths.

Vaccination notes in the veterinary passport.
Sometimes information about surgical interventions performed (applies to the reproductive system) is included. The data of the cat's owner is also included in the passport. There are also additional columns required when changing ownership. Without this document, the animal cannot appear in any public place, including public transport, for example, when traveling from home to the veterinarian.

When vaccinating an animal, a sticker from the vaccine bottle is affixed to the passport. It indicates the name of the drug, its dosage, the validity period of the vaccine, and the serial number. The sticker must also bear the seal of the veterinarian who performed the procedure.

Veterinary passport

A cat passport is a document for identifying the animal. It contains all the information about the animal, its appearance, health and other important information. Absolutely all cats and dogs should have it, as it contains vaccination marks.

You will also definitely need it if you plan to travel by plane or train. To fly, the minimum requirement for an animal is a rabies vaccination. This requirement applies to domestic flights only. For international flights the requirements are much stricter.

An example of filling out a cat's veterinary passport.

International veterinary passport

If owners are going to leave the country with their pet, they will need to obtain an international veterinary passport for the cat. All entries are made in two languages ​​– English and Russian. In addition, you must have all the necessary vaccination records on hand. They should be prepared in advance by reviewing the requirements for importing animals in a particular country.

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There is another form of passport for animals - a European passport. It is valid only in EU countries. All its fields are filled out in four languages, namely the following:

• Russian;
• English;
• German;
• French

There are no European passports in our country. Some breeders and nurseries make copies of them, but they are practically no different from the Russian model, and are much more expensive.

International veterinary passport.

Passport about the breed and pedigree

The birth certificate for a kitten is issued by the club where the cat is a member. Specialists from this club examine kittens to identify defects and establish whether they meet the requirements of the breed. This procedure is performed on the 45th day after birth. The document is essential for purebred animals.

It may not exist if the breeder provides the new owner of the kittens with an official pedigree. It contains basic information about the animal:

• pedigree number;
• nickname;
• gender of the animal;
• Date of Birth;
• color and breed;
• information about four generations of the kitten’s ancestors (titles, colors, breed).
• For the first three generations, pedigree registration numbers must be indicated.

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In addition, the breeder's phone number, last name, first name, and address must be indicated. The document is certified by the seal of the club. If a kitten is not purchased for further breeding and will be sterilized, a special note “not for breeding” is placed in the contract.

Sample cat pedigree

Vaccination data

The following is a section with notes on rabies vaccination. Each mark contains a date, type of vaccine (sticker), a stamp with the vaccine batch number, a veterinarian’s signature, and a clinic seal.

The section on basic vaccination contains information on vaccinations against panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis and calcivirosis, and is completed in the same way as the previous section.

In special sections on deworming and treatment for fleas and ticks, marks are made and drug stickers are pasted. This can be done either by the owner himself or by the doctor.