DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT RURAL DIRECTORATE WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT FOR RURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT NORTHERN IRELAND EXPORT OF DOGS/CATS* TO UNITED ARAB EMIRATES HEALTH CERTIFICATE No:... EXPORTING COUNTRY: CERTIFYING VETERINARIAN: UNITED KINGDOM OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN I. Number and identification of the dog/cat* Microchip number Breed Age/date of Birth Sex Colour and any distinguishing features Import permit number/re-entry card: Microchip:... Date of microchip:... Type of scanner:... Microchip implantation site:... II. Origin of the dog/cat* a) Name and address of exporter:.... b) Address of premises of origin:... c) Name of owner/responsible person:.... 3926EHC (Agreed 21/02/2011) 1
III. Destination of the dog/cat*: a) Name and address of importer:.... b) Premises of destination:.... IV. Health Information: I, the undersigned, certify that: a) on...(date), being within 7 days of export, the dog/cat* was examined and found to be free from clinical signs of infectious or contagious disease, including rabies, and in my opinion fit to travel; b) after due enquiry having examined the animal and following receipt of a written declaration from the owner/agent of the owner*, I am satisfied that: (i) ONLY IN THE CASE OF A DOG* the dog is not one of the following breeds (including crosses of these breeds): - Pit Bull Terrier and American Pit Bull Terrier - Japanese Tosa (Tosa Inu, and Tosa Fighting Dog) - Argentinean Fighting Dog (Dogo Argentino, and Argentinean Mastiff) - Brazilian Fighting Dog (Fila Brasileiro, and Brazilian Mastiff) - Wolf/Dog hybrid (any dog crossed with a wolf); - American Staffordshire Terrier (ii) IN THE CASE OF DOGS/CATS* the dog/cat* is more than 4 months of age at the time of export; c) the United Kingdom is free of rabies according to the rules of the World Organisation of Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code; d) the dog/cat* has received the following vaccinations.(note: initial vaccination against rabies must be carried out more than 21 days prior to export): DOGS* Disease Canine distemper virus Canine parvovirus Date of last vaccination Type of Vaccine and batch number Expiry date Manufacturer Infectious canine hepatitis Leptospirosis 3926EHC (Agreed 21/02/2011) 2
DOGS CATS* Rabies Feline pan leukcopenia Feline rhinotrachitis Feline calicivirus Rabies * Delete as applicable V. This certificate is valid for 10 days. Stamp: Signed... MRCVS Name in block letters:... Official Veterinarian Date... Address...... 3926EHC (Agreed 21/02/2011) 3
No:... EXPORT OF DOGS AND CATS FROM UNITED KINGDOM TO THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES NOTES FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN AND THE EXPORTER IMPORTANT These notes provide guidance to Official Veterinarians (OV) and exporters. The NFG should have been issued to you together with export certificate 3926EHC. The NFG should not be read as a standalone document but in conjunction with certificate 3926EHC. We strongly suggest that exporters obtain full details of the importing country s requirements from the veterinary authorities in the country concerned, or their representatives in the UK, in advance of each consignment. 1. SCOPE OF THE CERTIFICATE Export health certificate 3926EHC may be used for the export of cats and dogs from United Kingdom to the United Arab Emirates. 2. CERTIFICATION BY AN OFFICIAL VETERINARIAN (OV) This certificate may be signed by an Official Veterinarian (Local Veterinary Inspector) appointed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Scottish Government Rural Directorate, Welsh Assembly Government - Department for Rural Affairs, or an Authorised Veterinary Inspector (AVI) appointed by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Northern Ireland (DARDNI), who is an Official Veterinarian (OV) on the appropriate panel for export purposes. OVs/AVIs should sign and stamp the health certificate with the OV/AVI stamp in any colour OTHER THAN BLACK. A certified copy of the completed certificate must be sent to the issuing office (in GB Animal Health, International Trade Centre for Exports, Carlisle) within seven days of signing. The OV/AVI should keep a copy for his/her own records. 3. IMPORT PERMIT/RE-ENTRY CARD An import permit/re-entry card is required from the Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, PO Box 1509, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tel:971042148444. Fax:971042655822. 4. MICROCHIP Paragraph I. refers. Microchips should normally comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785. Prior notification must be obtained if an alternative type of microchip is to be used. In such cases, if permission is granted, the owner/agent will be responsible for ensuring that a suitable reader is available at the point of entry. 5. OWNER/AGENT S DECLARATIONS Paragraph IV. (b) refers. This paragraph may be certified provided written declarations have been obtained from the owner/agent of the owner. OVs should retain copies of these declarations for record purposes. 6. NOTIFIABLE DISEASE CLEARANCE Official Veterinarians may certify paragraph IV. c) on behalf of the Department provided written authority to do so has been obtained from the issuing Animal Health office on form 618NDC. 3926NFG (03/09/2010)(Revised 28/02/2011) 1
7. VACCINATIONS Paragraph IV. (d) refers. In case of primary vaccination a full course, in accordance with manufacturer s instructions, should be given. Following primary vaccination the animal should be revaccinated at the intervals recommended by the manufacturer. In essence, the most recent vaccination should have been within 12 months of export. Initial rabies vaccination must be carried out more than 21 days prior to export. The vaccination certificates should accompany the animal entering the UAE. Only licensed products may be used. Paragraph IV. (d) refers. For the purpose of this certificate expiry date in column 5 means the shelf expiry date of the vaccine used. 8. WELFARE Welfare conditions during transport are laid down by Council Regulation EC 1/2005, implemented in England by The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006, and parallel legislation in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Exporters must comply with the British welfare laws relating to the export of animals. If transported by air, animals should be transported in accordance with International Air Transport Association (IATA) standards. Information about the necessary requirements may be obtained from the Animal Welfare Team at any of the offices mentioned below: ENGLAND SCOTLAND WALES NORTHERN IRELAND Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 9 Millbank, c/o 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR. Tel: 020 7238 5865/Fax: 020 7238 6009; Scottish Government Rural Directorate, Pentland House, 47 Robb s Loan, Edinburgh, EH14 1TW. Tel: 0131 556 8400 ext 6181/Fax: 0131 244 6616; Welsh Assembly Government Department for Rural Affairs, Crown Buildings, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF1 3NQ. Tel: 02920 823593/Fax: 02920 823352; Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Northern Ireland, Animal Welfare Section, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3SB. Tel: 028 9052 4580 / Fax 028 9052 5012 9. DISCLAIMER The DEFRA disclaimer (Form 372DMR) will be issued to the exporter with this certificate for his/her information. The certificate is provided on the basis of information available at the time and may not necessarily comply fully with the requirements of the importing country. It is the exporter s responsibility to check the certificate against any relevant import permit or any advice provided by the competent authority in the importing country. If these do not match, the exporter should contact the Exports Policy Liaison Team in Carlisle via the appropriate address in the link given below:- http://defraweb/animalhealth/about-us/contact-us/search/index.asp 3926NFG (03/09/2010)(Revised 28/02/2011) 2