Screwworm Affected Countries Warning
This task will appear in the timeline for all canine pets. The client will also receive an email about this requirement requesting their acknowledgment.
To re-enter the USA, the dog must be accompanied by a certificate signed by a full-time salaried veterinary official (official government veterinarian) of the region of origin* stating that:
The dog has been inspected for screwworm within 5 days prior to shipment to the United States; and
The dog is either free from screwworm OR
The dog was infested with screwworm, held in quarantine, and treated until free from screwworm prior to leaving the region.
*For dogs traveling to the United States from Mexico
The required screwworm freedom certification may be issued by a clinical veterinarian trained and authorized to sign on behalf of the official government veterinarian. List of authorized veterinarians
For more information about New World Screwworm and re-entry requirements, please reference these resources: