A veterinary passport for a cat is its main document. It is issued immediately during a visit to the veterinarian with the first vaccinations. Then all information from vaccination, treatment against parasites and other information is entered into it. This article will tell you how to make a passport for a cat.
Veterinary passport of the cat.
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
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.
Where to buy a passport form
To make a veterinary passport for a cat, you need to purchase a blank form. This is a book with columns for entering data about your pet. This form is sold in veterinary stores and veterinary clinics and costs 100-200 rubles. The same form exists for dogs and cats.
How to take a photo of a cat
A photo of the animal is pasted into the passport to accurately identify the animal. There are no strict requirements. This must be a photo of the face of a pet older than one year. It should be of good quality, that is, clear, preferably against a contrasting background. For a white cat it is better to choose a dark one, and for dark animals, on the contrary, white or light.
You can take a photo at home, for example, on your phone, and paste a printed version of it into your passport form.
Chipping
Using the chip, you can accurately determine the owner of a cat or dog if the pet is lost. If for some reason the paper version of your passport is lost, it can be easily restored using the information from the chip.
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What is cat microchipping and why is it needed?
This is an electronic version of the passport, which is implanted into the body of the animal itself. With its help you can easily find out all the information about the cat and its owner. In some EU countries the procedure is mandatory for all pets. If the rule is not followed, the owner faces a fine. In Russia this process is just beginning.
The average cost of chipping is 600-1500 rubles. It is safe for the animal and is carried out in a veterinary clinic under the supervision of a specialist.
Microchipping a cat
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.
How to fill it out correctly
The passport must be completed only by a veterinarian. He enters information into the appropriate columns and sections. If the kitten’s date of birth is not reliably known, approximate data is entered in the breed section, for outbred individuals, “mixed breed” is entered.
All entries are made in blue or black ink in clear, legible handwriting. Information about vaccinations and surgical operations is entered immediately after the procedures themselves. This section is also filled out exclusively by a clinic specialist.
Why does a pet need a passport?
Without this document, the pet will not be able to participate in the exhibition.
You need to issue such a document for a cat for the breed, for transportation, as evidence of health status, or to control vaccinations. A purebred cat needs veterinary documents for mating. A passport is required to participate in exhibitions and travel abroad, as proof of the health and thoroughbred of the future offspring. Having a veterinary passport is necessary in order to enter all the data about the pet, information about vaccinations, previous diseases or preventive measures. Based on such information, it is always easier for a veterinarian to make a decision about treating or vaccinating an animal.
Cat owner details
A veterinary passport for a cat contains brief information about the owner of this animal. The following information must be entered:
- Full Name;
- residential address;
- telephone.
Additionally, an email or phone number can be entered. If they have changed, they must be corrected to be current.
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Additional marks
Additional data includes changes in information about the owner of the animal, as well as what surgical operations were performed on the pet. If there is any striking sign (different eye colors, a scar, a mark from an injury, an unusual spot of coat color) - this should also be mentioned.
How much does it cost to get a passport for a cat?
At the moment, the average cost ranges from 500 to 2500 rubles, depending on the veterinary clinic where this action is carried out. A blank form costs about 100-200 rubles. Some clinics issue a document for free, as a gift for the first examination and vaccination of the animal.
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If you apply for a veterinary passport in Moscow yourself
Making an official document for your dog or cat is a necessary and necessary thing. The necessary documents and the sequence of actions that you must take to obtain a veterinary passport can be found below.
What is needed to obtain a cat or dog passport:
- The pet must be at least 2 months old;
- mandatory deworming;
- treatment against ticks, fleas, lice;
- the presence of an implanted identification electronic microchip;
- certificate of vaccinations, if vaccinations were done in advance;
- passport (data) of the animal owner.
Sequence of actions to obtain a veterinary passport
- Upon reaching 2-2.5 months, worm your pet, i.e. give an anti-worm tablet (anthelmintic).
- After 10-12 days, your animal is examined and identified by a veterinarian, and a rabies vaccination is also given.
- Obtain a veterinary passport for your dog or cat, which is issued by the veterinarian performing the vaccination.
- At the age of 3 months, vaccinate again. If the pet is an adult, then the vaccination is done once, on the day of registration of documents.
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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.
