The dog is the most common type of pet in many countries of the world, including Russia. Regardless of its origin, the dog must have certain documents, the number and list of which directly depend on several important factors.

Why does a dog need documents?

The lack of the most basic documents when purchasing a puppy can cause a number of problems:

the potential purchaser will not have complete confidence in the purebred of the pet;
there is no complete and reliable information about the dog’s ancestors, and, accordingly, about possible hereditary or genetic problems;
in puppyhood, a dog does not always have an appearance similar to that of an adult pet, so making sure it belongs to the breed in the absence of documents can be very problematic;
offspring obtained from stud dogs not allowed for breeding, as a rule, fall into the category of “just a friend”, therefore purchasing them for the purpose of using them in an exhibition career or breeding is inappropriate;
no guarantee of offspring from a completely healthy parent couple and the risk of purchasing a breeding marriage at a high cost.

Important! It should be noted that the logo of the RKF (Russian Cynological Federation) or FCI (International Cynological Organization) must be present on the front side of the original pedigree.

Purchasing a dog without documents is a big lottery, so experts do not advise buying such animals even at a very attractive price, trusting the seller’s words about absolute purebred.

As a rule, pets whose owners are trying to hide their origin or the presence of quite severe genetic diseases or defects do not have basic documents. Only the information specified in the dog’s official documents allows one to rationally and competently select a parent pair in order to obtain promising puppies, which subsequently become representatives of the breed.

The pedigree of a dog is a kind of passport, which indicates not only the name and breed, but also the characteristics of the origin of the animal. It is the last parameter in the dog’s pedigree that requires special attention, and should give an idea of several generations of producers. Such a document should contain the most complete history of the origin of the pet and its family.

Conventionally, the pedigree can be divided into several parts:

indication of the number assigned upon issue, breed and nickname, date of birth, presence of a brand or microchip;
information about the owner and breeder, including last name, first name and patronymic, as well as address information;
complete information about several generations of ancestors.

Important! The absence of a pedigree is a reason to suspect an unscheduled mating, as a result of which the pet being sold was born.

The existing Russian version of the pedigree is valid only in our country, and an export document is required for animals that are regularly exported abroad. The certificate of dog ownership and the birth certificate belong to the documents of the RKF.

To obtain a pedigree, a certificate issued to puppies must be provided. Without a metric, it is impossible to document the identity of the animal. The main document is filled out based on the pet's metrics and is issued by the authorized organization only after the puppies have been activated.

Registration of a zero or registered pedigree for a dog can be complicated by some limiting factors:

the absence in the certificate of information about the ancestors of the acquired dog;
lack of admission of animals with “null” to breeding.

As practice shows, in order to obtain a zero pedigree, which gives the right to further breeding, the origin of the animal must be proven and high scores must be obtained from three different exhibition shows. Such a registered pedigree also allows the pet to be regularly shown at shows, but without receiving a championship title.

Documents for a puppy

The metric is a certificate issued to the owner of the puppy by the dog handlers association and the owner of the kennel. This document contains the most basic information about the pet, including its breed, name, gender, exterior features, date of birth, information about the owner of the nursery and the parents of the animal. The certificate must be stamped by the organization where the document was issued.

When choosing a purebred puppy, you should also pay attention to the presence of the following documents:

« Act on breeding breeding dogs" Such a document confirms that the mating of a bitch and a dog took place. The act indicates the date of mating, details of the owners of such dogs and the basic conditions of mating. Three copies of the certificate of mating of breeding dogs are signed by the owners of the male and female. One copy is left with the organization registering the mating, the other two remain with the owners of the bitch and the dog;
« Activation of puppy inspection" The document is issued to puppies aged from three to four weeks to one and a half months. The “Puppy Inspection Report” indicates the breed characteristics of the animal, as well as the color and characteristics that correspond to the established breed standards.

This is interesting! It should be remembered that the main documents of the puppy must be presented with originals or copies of the pedigrees of the RKF stud dogs, exhibition diplomas of the dog’s parents, certificates of mating, examinations and certification, as well as a veterinary passport with all notes on the treatment and preventive measures carried out.

After the dog turns fifteen months old, the card must be replaced with a certificate of origin, which is issued by the Russian Canine Federation. A “Veterinary Passport” is also a mandatory document for a breed animal. Such an international document displays information about the name of the vaccine and the date of its implementation, as well as about the deworming measures taken.

Veterinary passport

The dog's veterinary passport will need to be issued during the very first vaccination of the puppy. A document that is drawn up in violation of the rules is most often declared invalid. Violations may be represented by:

lack of special stickers;
lack of vaccination data;
lack of seals and signatures.

Having a properly executed veterinary passport containing all the information about timely vaccinations allows the owner of a pet to obtain a veterinary certificate in Form No. 1 from the State Veterinary Service.

Such a document allows the dog to be transported by public land and air transport. The certificate is issued three days before the trip. It is important to remember that only accredited state veterinary institutions and licensed private veterinarians are allowed to issue permits.

Travel documents

As practice shows, the standard set of documents required for traveling with a four-legged pet can vary significantly depending on the rules and requirements in force in the territory of the place where the trip is planned.

The set of documents required for traveling with a pet across the territory of our country is presented:

veterinary passport;
a copy of the pedigree.

A set of documents that will be required for traveling with a dog within the territory of the Customs Union countries is presented:

veterinary passport;
veterinary certificate of the Customs Union in the form “F-1”;
a copy of the pedigree.

The standard set of documents required for traveling with a pet outside the borders of our country and the Customs Union is presented:

veterinary passport;
veterinary certificate in form N-5a,
results of tests for antibodies to diseases such as rabies;
customs declaration;
a copy of the pedigree.

The set of documents that will be required for traveling with a dog in Europe is presented:

veterinary passport;
veterinary certificate in form N-5a and its annex;
EU veterinary certificate. The presence of an international veterinary passport and a conclusion from the state veterinary service based on the results of a clinical examination makes issuing a certificate in Form No. 1 optional;
customs declaration;
results of tests for the absence of antibodies to rabies;
a copy of the pedigree.

Important! Remember that the Regulations on the Unified Procedure for Veterinary Control at Customs regulate the rules for importing products that are used to feed dogs. You can only import products with a special permit or veterinary certificate.

When returning to the territory belonging to the Customs Union, veterinary rules require the dog to visit a veterinarian. In this case, the veterinary passport must contain marks that indicate the correct vaccination of the pet and a clinical examination of the animal.

Documents for the exhibition

To participate in exhibition shows, the dog must be of purebred origin, which is always evidenced by the pedigree issued by the breeder or the club organization in which the stud bitch used for mating is registered. Most often, breeders give buyers a puppy card, which must subsequently be exchanged for a full pedigree document.

Such an exchange is allowed only after the puppy has received a description at a special exhibition. In addition to the puppy card or pedigree, you will need to obtain a veterinary passport, which must contain a note about rabies vaccination. You will also need to prepare a veterinary certificate, but sometimes such a document can be prepared directly at the exhibition.

This is interesting! Thus, in order for a pet to have the opportunity to take part in a well-known foreign exhibition, it is necessary to exchange the Russian pedigree for an Interpedigree filled out in Latin script in advance, as well as obtain a customs permit from the Russian Federation and ensure the availability of a Veterinary Passport.

A pedigree for a dog may also be required for a pet to participate in exhibitions abroad. Dogs bred in Russia may well prove their “pedigree”, which is beyond doubt in other countries. In this case, it is necessary to issue a so-called “export” pedigree, issued by the Russian Cynological Federation on the basis of internal pedigree data. Preparing an export pedigree takes about a couple of weeks, which must be taken into account when planning a trip with your pet to a foreign exhibition.

Dog veterinary passport, rules for filling out. Why is it necessary and how to fill out an international veterinary passport for a dog?

Have you become the proud owner of a pet? In addition to the rules for caring for cats, their owners should know that they need to obtain documents for their mustachioed friends. A veterinary passport is the main one. In this regard, many cat owners have questions: what is it, why is it needed and how to apply for it? Let's answer them in order.

What is a veterinary passport

You cannot call a veterinary passport an identity card for a cat. Rather, it is the animal's medical record. Throughout your pet’s life, medical information is entered into the veterinary passport: vaccinations, deworming, castration and other surgical interventions. The only established confirmation that the passport belongs to a specific animal is the chip.

Why does an animal need a passport?

If your pet has a pedigree, and you plan to get purebred kittens, then a veterinary passport is simply necessary. Without it, animals are also not allowed to attend exhibitions, travel on public transport or travel abroad.
Even if your cat does not have a specific breed, it is better to get a veterinary passport for it. First, it will keep track of all your vaccinations, which will help you stay on schedule. Secondly, there are certain risks for pet owners. Imagine the situation: your cat bit someone. How to prove that he does not have rabies? Show the victim a veterinary passport with a note about the animal’s vaccination!

Having a passport for your pet, namely a cat, looks great, especially considering the fact that not all people have this. On the other hand, the passport confirms that the cat belongs to you and also indicates that she is quite healthy, you can safely romp around the world with her and there will be no special obstacles for this.

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Where to get a veterinary passport

As a rule, during the first vaccination, the kitten is issued a passport at the medical institution where the vaccination was given. The passport form costs from 50 to 100 rubles and can be filled out by you or a veterinarian in a few minutes. In nurseries, passports are issued to kittens by the breeder.
You can also obtain a veterinary passport for an adult animal if for some reason it is missing.

How to properly prepare a document

There is no uniform form of veterinary passport on the territory of the Russian Federation. So before you get one, think about your pet's future. If you have no intention of taking it abroad, then any passport form will do. An international passport will be required when transporting a cat to another country. The names of the sections in it are translated into English, and on some forms - into one or two more languages.

International veterinary passport form for your cat

Moreover, in EU countries there is a requirement for animal passports - information must also be written in Latin letters with a line after the Cyrillic alphabet. But you can purchase a form in which there are two lines in each column: you fill out the first in Cyrillic, the second in Latin.
The passport can be universal for any animal, or it can be purely for cats.
If there is a possibility of mating with a purebred partner or the participation of a cat in exhibitions, you need to fill out all the required fields of the document as carefully and clearly as possible, and paste in a photo of the animal. In these cases, a passport is needed to process various documents and certify the breed, health and reproductive ability. But if the pet lives in your home just “for the soul”, then the veterinary passport serves as a medical card, and you will not have to present it anywhere except a veterinary hospital.

How to fill out owner information correctly

The passport contains several columns about the owner of the animal. This is necessary in order to include the new owner of the cat when selling or donating. Sometimes the document has a separate column “breeder”, where his data is entered. If there is no such field, information about the breeder is entered in the “owner” field. Then the person, when purchasing a kitten, lists himself as the second owner.

You can fill out the column about the cat's owner yourself

How to enter information about a cat correctly

The first column “photo” is optional. But if you decide to paste a photo of your pet, then wait until he is one year old.
Information about the pet must be written down as clearly as possible. The animal's name is written with a capital letter. It is copied from the breeder’s metrics or invented by themselves. If you know the cat's breed, write down its exact name. For a purebred cat, indicate " ". With color, everything is a little more complicated. If you did not take the kitten from a breeder, or he did not indicate the coat color in the passport, you will have to check the color chart. You can write down the white and black colors yourself; it is better to clarify the remaining shades or spotting.
Also indicate the type of coat - shorthair, semi-longhair or longhair.
You can indicate an approximate date of birth if you do not know the exact one.
The gender of the animal can be indicated “Male/Female”, then underline what is necessary. Otherwise, write Male if you have a cat or Female if you have a cat. You cannot write the gender of an animal with the words “female”, “male”, “male”, “female” or in any other way.
Some passports have a column for “special notes” or “description of the cat.” Features of the color or body structure of the animal are recorded there. For example, the absence of an ear, a white spot on a paw, or a curvature of a vertebra in the tail.

The “cat identification” section is filled out by a veterinarian in case of microchipping or tattooing. The date of the procedure, number and location of the microchip or tattoo must be indicated.

In the section where the cat is described, fill in all required fields!

Features of filling out data on animal registration and vaccination

Information about registering a cat in a veterinary clinic is filled out by a veterinarian. If you purchased an adult animal, you need to mark it within a month. Kittens are usually registered for their first vaccination at 2–3 months of age.
Information about vaccinations is also included in the cat’s passport by the veterinarian after vaccination. There must be a date, a doctor’s signature and a stamp from the institution. A label from the vaccine ampoule is also affixed to the passport. The veterinary passport has separate columns for vaccinations against rabies and viral diseases.

But keep in mind that if you yourself know how to give injections to a cat and decide to buy the vaccine yourself, then such a vaccination is considered invalid. The vaccination record must be certified by the seal of a veterinary clinic, otherwise it will be impossible to obtain a veterinary certificate or certificate for the animal. This is exactly the situation that happened to my sister: she urgently needed to go to another city, and she vaccinated the cat herself. And I couldn’t get a veterinary certificate to transport an animal on the train! We had to urgently look for a shelter for the pet for two weeks, since in order to obtain a certificate it was necessary to vaccinate the cat again and wait 30 days.

Vaccination entries are the most important in a veterinary passport

I lost my veterinary passport: what to do?

There is nothing surprising or tragic in such a situation. We all lose something at some point! You can restore the document by visiting the clinic where the last vaccination was given and informing the approximate date of the cat’s last vaccination. Employees of the veterinary institution enter into their journal information about all vaccinations given by them. All clinics are required to submit information to the state veterinary institution once a quarter, and the logs themselves are stored for three years.

You will be given a new passport, which you will need to fill out, and you will be given information about your cat’s latest vaccination. The only thing that won’t be there is a sticker from the ampoule, and the series and number of the vaccine is not written down in the clinic’s journal. If you need to travel somewhere with your pet, this may make it difficult to obtain a veterinary certificate or certificate. It is better to clarify this question with the veterinary service of your city. To clarify this point, I went to the veterinary clinic where I vaccinate my cat, and found out that:

I can restore my passport if I know at least the month of the last vaccination.
It makes no sense to do this if I am going to travel with my pet by train or fly by plane, because they will not give me a veterinary certificate without vaccine stickers.
The only option is to get new vaccinations; they will not harm the animal’s health.

There are times when it is not possible to recover a lost document. This can happen if you do not know when and where the animal was vaccinated. Then you need to contact any clinic and have them done again by purchasing a new veterinary passport form.

Video: veterinary passport - how to fill it out correctly

Keeping pets requires some effort from their owners. And in order not to complicate your life, you better get a veterinary passport for your cat, even if you do not plan to let it out for walks or send it on trips. After all, sometimes unforeseen events happen in life; you may, for example, go somewhere and not be able to take your animal with you. What now takes you ten minutes can later result in significant losses of money, nerves and time.

When transporting an animal within the Russian Federation, you will need a veterinary passport with notes on all necessary vaccinations and treatments and a veterinary certificate in Form No. 1. Please note: the validity period of the FNo. 1-vet certificate is five days, and it will need to be issued before the trip itself. At a minimum, the veterinary passport must contain notes on timely vaccinations against rabies.

Veterinary passport for traveling abroad

An international veterinary passport will be required. The main difference from a document valid within the country is the duplication in English of the title of the document, the data on the first page and the names of sections. There is no need to duplicate entries in the language of the country you are going to travel to. The easiest way is to immediately purchase a new passport - it is adapted for international travel.

Neither a regular nor an international veterinary passport needs to be periodically redone - only once a year to update its registration with the veterinary service (usually done along with annual vaccinations).

What data is included in the veterinary passport?

When filling out, be sure to indicate:

information about, it is better if a special sticker with the chip number is pasted;
names of vaccines and drugs, their series and other information. Where possible, labels should be affixed, especially for international travel;
dates of vaccination, period of validity of the vaccine.

Rules for issuing a veterinary passport

In many cases, a veterinary passport is issued by breeders and given to the animal owner when purchasing a pet. Thus, it is sufficient to fill it out in a timely and correct manner. According to the law, a veterinary passport is issued by a veterinarian at a state clinic at the place of residence of the owner and animal. For issuance, only the desire of the owner is required. It is more convenient to issue so-called new passports - they have fields for notes and special notes, and are duplicated in English. The old forms only have space to indicate processing details.

Please note: all marks are certified by the signature and seal of a veterinarian or clinic. Without this, the information will not be taken into account during controls at the border or elsewhere. Even a kennel club seal won't do.

Veterinary passport form for the Russian Federation and the EU

For trips abroad, the information on the first page of the veterinary passport and the names of sections will need to be duplicated in English. In most cases, veterinary clinics have ready-made “books” of passports that you just have to fill out. But you can purchase the form yourself by asking for it to be drawn up and filled out during your next visit to the veterinarian.

When crossing borders, only the information in the passport is strictly controlled. The design of the pages and cover is not a basis for refusal to cross borders if all vaccinations and treatments required in a given country are listed inside and certified with seals and signatures in compliance with the correct deadlines.

Customs declaration for a dog

The customs declaration does not apply to veterinary documents, but will be needed by everyone who plans to cross the border between the Customs Union and countries that are not members of it. It is presented together with the veterinary passport.

Filled out by the owner himself, directly at the border (“red” customs corridor). You will need to provide information about the dog (breed, weight, estimated cost) and the purpose of transportation (commercial or non-commercial). There are no additional duties associated with the value of the animal indicated in the declaration if it is transported for non-commercial purposes.

Please note: in many EU countries, attempting to follow a dog along the “green” corridor will result in a hefty fine.

Import and export of animals from the country

When exporting animals to foreign countries, they must have a veterinary passport with them. The result of the owner’s forgetfulness will be a refusal to cross the border. But a number of other documents must be attached to the passport, filled out in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation and the recipient country.

The veterinary certificate must indicate that the requirements of the importing country have been met. The route must also be indicated - the city from which the animal is departing, where it is going and where it will arrive (if it is planned to be imported back). Before returning home, it is better to undergo veterinary control again, receiving a certificate stating that the animal is healthy. If your pet has not received any vaccinations in the country where you visited, there will most likely be no additional entries in the veterinary passport.

If the stay was long and the dog had to be vaccinated or dewormed abroad, that’s okay. Let the veterinarian paste special stickers from vaccines or other used drugs into the veterinary passport, sign and “redeem” them with his personal seal or the seal of the clinic. This will be enough for the processing to be taken into account by inspectors at any border.

Veterinary passport for exotic animals

A veterinary passport is also required for exotic animals, but its form remains standard - there is no need to look for special options for a turtle or jerboa. Make sure that all treatments are immediately indicated in it - it is not always possible for a snake or hamster to be vaccinated again, and such data is not entered into the veterinary passport “retrospectively”. Keep in mind that the list of vaccinations and required tests will vary for different species.

Transporting animals on an airplane

When planning a flight, it is best to check the requirements for transporting animals with a specific airline. If the information is not on the website, contact the carrier’s representative by phone and clarify the main points (it’s best if they give you a link to the full list of requirements). The veterinary passport will most likely be checked at the airport when going through control. You won't need it in air transport itself. Its replacement, which will always be near the animal, will be several special tags, one of which will contain information about the owner (contact information).

Transportation by rail: take your veterinary passport with you

This is a popular option when traveling short distances. Transportation of large pets must be carried out in a separate compartment, with an accompanying person or owner, with correctly executed documents. These must include a veterinary passport; other documentation will vary depending on the distance of the trip. In this case, the veterinary passport indicates not only that the pet is vaccinated and treated, but also that it belongs to the person transporting it. If the veterinary passport is not issued in the name of the accompanying person, a power of attorney will be required. Otherwise, the animal may be seized and returned to its legal owner (indicated in the veterinary passport).

Payment for carriage

Most likely, the animal and cage will need to be paid for as additional baggage. This is true even if you are transporting a small carrier with a cat, and besides it you only have a light bag, i.e. The dimensions and weight included in the ticket price are not exceeded. The fact of payment is confirmed by a special baggage ticket, which is issued at regular ticket offices. The ability to purchase such travel documents is also available on most ticket ordering sites.

Transportation of animals within the Russian Federation

When transporting within Russia, the animal will need a veterinary passport and a veterinary certificate (form No. 1). Another requirement is that the animal be microchipped. The introduction of a microchip is an inexpensive procedure that can be performed in almost every clinic. It is best to install the chip as early as possible. Make sure that a note about microchipping is also made in the veterinary passport.

Marks in the veterinary passport on vaccination against rabies and other vaccinations

Special attention is paid to the vaccination marks in the veterinary passport both when moving an animal within the Russian Federation or the Customs Union, and when exporting it to EU countries. Some countries also pay attention to what exactly the animal was vaccinated with: the vaccine must be certified within the country. In addition, at the time of vaccination the pet must already be microchipped.

Be especially careful to ensure that each vaccination record is accompanied by a vaccine sticker with its number and other data. In many countries, an entry without this will be considered invalid, even if the doctor’s signature and the clinic’s seal are present.

Rabies test

This is a laboratory test that confirms the presence of the required amount of antibodies to the rabies virus in the animal’s blood. It is not necessary when applying for a veterinary passport and will not be required at all when traveling within the country. But some countries allow the import of certain types of animals (cats, dogs, etc.) only if such a test is available. It is carried out in state-accredited laboratories. Please note the time limits: the test is done no earlier than 30 days after vaccination, but no later than three months before the planned import into the country.

All deadlines and other information are controlled exclusively by the veterinary passport. Therefore, it is better to take it with you during visits to the clinic. The test results are also entered into the veterinary passport (but you can additionally present a certificate from the laboratory).

Age of animals allowed for import into the EU and non-CIS countries

The age of the animal, like many other data, is indicated in the veterinary passport (date of birth). If the pet is taken from a nursery, the passport will already be included with it. Otherwise, the date of birth is indicated according to the owner during the first veterinary examination. If , it will be indicated approximately.

Veterinary certificates (certificates, certificates) that supplement the veterinary passport when traveling

When registering, it is necessary to inspect the animal and present the owner with a veterinary passport. All certificates from this list are issued only by government doctors - employees of commercial clinics do not have the right to issue such documents. It is better to check the cost of issuing certificates directly with the clinic. You must apply for issuance at the representative office of the state veterinary service (veterinary clinic) at the place of residence of the animal.

A veterinary certificate in form No. 4 will be required if the animal needs to be transported within a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, or sold through a pet store or poultry market. It is better to issue it immediately before transportation - the validity period is limited to five days. Presented at the request of regulatory services along with the pet’s veterinary passport.

Veterinary certificate in form No. 1. It is issued at the place of residence of the animal by state veterinary clinics. F№1-vet is valid for five days from the moment of issue until the end of transportation (rules that came into force on September 1, 2015). The certificate indicates that the responsible person has conducted a veterinary examination and confirms that the animal is completely healthy. Along with a veterinary passport, it will be required when transporting an animal outside the region.

Veterinary certificate of the Customs Union, also form No. 1 (which can sometimes cause confusion with the previous certificate). Similar to a veterinary certificate, but valid in the territory of the Customs Union.

A veterinary certificate in form No. 5a will be required if you plan to take the animal with you outside the Customs Union. For issuance, you need to present a veterinary certificate in form No. 1 at the border or at the airport - it will be exchanged for F No. 5a. Taking this into account, it is better to arrive at the airport in advance.

F#5a is also valid for five days from the date of issue until the end of the trip. If you plan to return the animal to the Russian Federation, you must indicate the point of return in the “Route” column and take into account that the certificate is valid only for 90 days from the date of issue.

Additional examination and veterinary treatment will be needed if:

the 90-day period has been exceeded;
the animal was in places where outbreaks of infectious diseases have been recorded.

All these treatments are indicated in the veterinary passport.

Veterinary certificate of the European Union (also called “European certificate”). It is attached to the veterinary certificate in form No. 5a. If entry into the EU countries is carried out not from the Russian Federation, but from another CU country, instead of F5a you need a veterinary certificate of the Customs Union.

A “European certificate” is drawn up in three languages:

Russian (as the sending country);
English (general international requirements);
language of the country you are traveling to.

Presented together with a veterinary passport and customs declaration.

Dog brand

This is a distinctive sign that allows you to identify the dog. In the past, when there were no microchips, the stamp was the only way of identification. The alphanumeric designation in the stamp can be indicated in the veterinary passport even if there is a chip. Branding is mandatory in kennel clubs, but it cannot serve as a substitute for a microchip when traveling abroad.

Microchip

It is a small capsule made of inert material with an electronic chip inside. It is injected using a special syringe under the skin in the withers area. The chip's source code cannot be changed and is a reliable option for international identification. It is read using a special device.

It must be indicated in the veterinary passport. Often, when chipping, an additional certificate is issued - this can also be saved. The mark on microchipping in the veterinary passport is very important: veterinarians in the EU and many other countries only take into account vaccinations and other treatments done on the day the chip was inserted or after. Everything that came “before” is not taken into account.

Bottom line

A veterinary passport is issued by an employee of the state veterinary service at the request of the animal owner. This is the main document confirming the fact that the pet has been vaccinated and treated against all diseases dangerous to people and animals. There is no strictly established form of a veterinary passport; there is only a list of main points that must be reflected in the document. This also applies to the international veterinary passport. All other veterinary certificates, references and certificates are issued on the basis of this document.

One of the most beloved pets is undoubtedly the cat. But few owners know what documents the animal must have. This article will discuss the main list of documentation that it is advisable to do for your pet.

Perhaps the most important document for any pet, not just cats, is a veterinary passport. Its registration is carried out at the time of the pet’s first vaccination.

This document contains information about the following procedures performed on the animal:

vaccinations given (name of the vaccine, its serial number, date, name of the doctor who performed the vaccination);
chipping (date of chip introduction, place where it was inserted and number);
prevention of helminthic infestation (name of drug, date, dose);
treatment against ticks and fleas (name of drug, date, dose);
surgical interventions performed;
diagnostic studies performed.

The passport also contains the following information:

Date of Birth;
information about reproduction (date of mating, estrus, birth, number of newborn kittens);
photo of the animal;
nickname;
breed and color;
coat color and type;
address and name of the breeder.

All notes in the veterinary passport are entered only by a veterinarian. A veterinary passport for any animal is an analogue of a human outpatient card.

In addition to information about the pet, the veterinary passport also contains information about its owner.

You need to know that the pages of the veterinary passport in the right places must contain the seal of the veterinary clinic, as well as the personal seal of the doctor. Each stamp affixed must be certified by the doctor’s personal signature. Otherwise, the document will be declared invalid.

This document is necessary so that you can make accompanying documentation for your pet for exporting it abroad. Remember, they will only be valid for the five days preceding departure.

You can also apply for an international veterinary passport. Its only difference from a regular passport is that all information is duplicated in German or English. Today, many clinics immediately issue the international version, which saves the owner time and money.

Pedigree

The second, but no less important document for a cat, especially a purebred one, is the pedigree. It provides detailed information about the origin and breed of the pet.

A pedigree is needed if it is assumed that a purebred kitten will participate in exhibitions in the future.

When purchasing a kitten from a cattery, the type of documentation that precedes the pedigree is a metric. It contains information about the breed and parents. In addition, the kitten's date of birth is indicated here. Only with the metric in hand can you make a pedigree.

To obtain it you must go through the following procedures:

after the kitten is six months old, you should contact the club that the mother cat belongs to;
the club conducts kitten registration;
If the result is positive (compliance with all breed standards), the pedigree is certified.

This document contains the following information:

name and emblem of the club;
club address and contact numbers;
number;
cat's name;
color and breed;
gender of the animal;
information about the mother, ancestors up to the third generation;
mother's achievements, including titles received;
information about the father;
date of issue.

Sometimes, to issue this type of documentation, it is necessary to present a valid veterinary passport. Having a pedigree, the animal can participate in various exhibitions and breeding.

If the owner wants to draw up a pedigree for an already adult cat, but does not have information about his origin, then he needs to take the pet for examination. When the expert establishes all the conformities to the breed, the desired document is issued. At the same time, in the columns in which information about the parents should be given there will be a dash, since their origin is unknown.

In such a situation, the pet will be listed as the ancestor. Such a cat may be allowed for experimental breeding.

Experts recommend, if desired, to register a pedigree when the animal reaches one year. Otherwise, the registration procedure will be much more difficult and lengthy.

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An important type of documentation for a cat is a veterinary certificate or certificate. To do this, the animal must meet certain requirements:

the pet is healthy;
completed a special vaccination course;
underwent veterinary and sanitary treatment;
he underwent the necessary laboratory diagnostic tests.
According to current legislation, all cats and dogs whose age is more than three months must undergo:
vaccination against rabies;
tests for the presence of helminths;
for cats – carrying out fluorescent diagnostics for the presence of ringworm.

Such a certificate is necessary to export a pet abroad. Vaccinations must be done during the current year, but no later than 30 days before issuing the certificate. When revaccination is carried out, the certificate can be obtained only after two weeks.

Laboratory tests must be carried out throughout the month. However, they should not be older than two months. But diagnostics using fluorescent lamps for the presence of ringworm is carried out immediately before issuing a certificate.

To get a veterinary certificate for a cat, the owner must contact the veterinary clinic at his place of residence. To do this, you must bring your pet for a detailed examination by a doctor.

As you can see, for cats, especially purebred ones, the presence of certain documentation, such as a pedigree, veterinary passport and certificate, is a necessity. With them, the animal can participate in exhibitions, and the owner will be able to travel abroad with the pet.

Video “What documents need to be prepared for a cat”

Video about how to transporting animals abroad: necessary documents and preparing the cat before transportation.

In order to comply with Federal Law No. 152-FZ “On Personal Data,” information about home addresses has been removed from scanned copies of documents

Quite often you hear the question: “Are your puppies sold with a passport?” In this article we will figure out what kind of “passports” a dog has.

First, a document of origin. In case you buy a puppy from a good nursery, and not from the Poultry Market, at the age of 1.5 months or older from him Necessarily There should already be a puppy card (puppy metric), no matter what. A puppy is the primary document of origin. It looks like this:

The size of the form, fonts, etc. may differ from the example given, but are the same and mandatory are the following data:
- Leading canine organization - RKF, its contact details; - Name, address and telephone number of the cynological organization that issued the puppy’s certificate - the full name and contact details of the club or kennel that issued the document are indicated here; - A metric number may not be assigned; - Breed, name, date of birth, gender, color and brand number; - Nicknames of both parents and their pedigree number; - Breeder's name and full address; - Owner’s name and address; - Signature of the breeder and seal of the club or kennel.
If the puppy is rejected for any reason (non-standard color, incorrect bite, etc.), a “yes” note is made about this. If it is left for re-examination (for example, the condition of the testes at the time of activation at 45 days is in question), then a “yes” mark is made and the age at which it is necessary to undergo re-examination by a certified expert (in a club or at an exhibition) is indicated. By puppy, you can register for exhibitions in the baby, puppy, and junior classes. After the puppy is 15 months old, you cannot register for exhibitions or participate in breeding. Therefore, the metric must be exchanged for the pedigree. To do this, you can take it to any club convenient for you, or send it to the breeder, or take it yourself directly to the RKF. For puppies born in our kennel, I exchange puppies directly to RKF at RKF prices. All other owners can use my services for an additional fee.
The Russian ("internal") pedigree looks like this:

As we can see, there is already much more information here. You need to start reading the pedigree from the middle part: breed, nickname, gender, color, etc. Here your puppy’s pedigree has already been assigned an RKF number (in our case it is 3674833). The top half of the pedigree is the lineage, titles, colors and sire tests (#1). Donatella's father is Stone Gail Amaryllis in Black, he is the Champion of Russia, Ukraine, the National Breed Club, the RKF and the "Eurasia" exhibition, his pedigree number is 2729050, he is tri-colored, he has no tests. Numbers 3 and 4 are Amaryllis's parents, numbers 7-10 are Amaryllis' grandparents. Thus, the origin information is read from left to right, top to bottom. The lower half of the pedigree is the origin, titles, colors and dam tests (#2). Donatella's mother is Gratzel Bucolica, she passed the Shepherd's Instinct Test with the result TPI-1, her pedigree number is 2695000, she is sable in color, she has no titles. Next, numbers 5 and 6 are Bucolika's parents, numbers 11-14 are Bucolika's grandparents. According to your Russian pedigree, you can exhibit in Russia at CAC and special breed shows, and also, without geographical restrictions, participate in breeding. At the bottom right there is always a hologram with the RKF emblem, the day and time the pedigree was entered into the database, and the name of the dog handler who registered the pedigree.

If you plan to participate in International exhibitions (they take place both abroad and in Russia), then the Russian pedigree must be exchanged for an export pedigree. They differ in that “export” is in English. Nicknames from RR are not translated into English in the literal sense of the word, but are transliterated, for example: Solar Eclipse from the Tverskaya Fairy Tale = Solnechnoe Zatmenie iz Tverskoj Skazki. Everything else remains the same as in RR, including the pedigree number. ER looks like this:

Here we see that the mother does not have TPI, but there is evidence of dysplasia (HD A, ED 0). Unfortunately, the ER does not include national types of testing and training (TPI, OKD, etc.), but only those that have international status. According to ER, you can exhibit at any exhibitions in Russia and anywhere in the world, as well as participate in breeding.

Please note that the original "ultimate" pedigree should never leave the walls of your home. You are not obligated to show it to anyone. All actions are performed only with a copy of the pedigree!

In our kennel, all puppies are sold only with a standard document of origin (puppy card), even if they have any defects. We do not engage in undocumented breeding.

Important notes for obtaining a veterinary passport. Chipping (unlike branding) is not mandatory on the part of the breeder. The chip is placed at the request of the owner upon agreement of this issue by both parties. If you are planning to travel abroad, your veterinary passport must be multilingual, i.e. at least in Russian AND English languages. The above passport (a standard veterinary passport issued in our nursery) is duplicated in 4 languages. All vaccinations must be accompanied by an indication of the date of vaccination, name, series, number and expiration date of the vaccine, and the seal of the clinic PLUS signature and seal of the veterinarian. Rabies vaccination must be accompanied by the registration number of the veterinary clinic. The veterinary passport must be presented at the request of the relevant services only in the original; copies are not valid.

Both the puppy and the veterinary passport must be given to you when purchasing the puppy. These two documents constitute the so-called minimum “package of documents”

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