These requirements apply to animals traveling
with a passenger or animals traveling by cargo.
The animal must be accompanied by a USDA
endorsed health certificate and proof of both, rabies vaccination and Praziquantel
treatment (the Praziquantel treatment is for dogs only).
It must include the name and address of the owner and the
breed, sex, birth date, size (ie: small, medium or large)
and any particular markings of the animal.
The health certificate must also indicate
the country of origin and destination.
Rabies vaccination is required for all dogs
and cats over three months of age. It must be given more than thirty (30) days and less
than one (1) year before the arrival date in the country of destination. This vaccination
must be listed on the health certificate and a copy of the Rabies certificate included.
All dogs entering Uruguay must be treated
for the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus with Praziquantel, at 50 mg per 10 kg of
live weight. It must be given more than seventytwo (72)
hours and less than thirty (30) days before the arrival
date in the country of destination. This treatment must
be listed on the health certificate.
The health certificate must state that the
animal was examined within ten (10) days of departure and present no clinical signs
of diseases associated with that species.
The Government of Uruguay has additional
requirements for countries that are affected with African horse sickness or Rift Valley
fever. Please inquire regarding this if your animal is traveling to Uruguay from a country
other than the United States.
