YourPetPass Pet Guides
Practical, source-conscious guides for pet parents managing health records, travel documents, moves and the paperwork that follows your pet from place to place.
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Choose a practical route through the guides, then use the full library below for a specific question.
- Organizing records for the first time: begin with what belongs in your pet’s health history, then prepare a medication list for the next visit.
- Changing vets or moving: use the records transfer checklist. If several clinics hold records, follow the multi-clinic tracker; for the move itself, use the moving timeline.
- Preparing for an unexpected vet visit: build a concise medical summary and pair it with the emergency go-bag checklist. These planning resources do not replace urgent veterinary care.
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Pet Health Records: What to Keep
Build a portable collection for vet visits, moves and travel.
Updated October 21, 2026Pet GuidesPet Medical Records Transfer Checklist
Request, check and transfer the complete history to your next clinic.
Updated October 31, 2026Pet GuidesEU Pet Health Certificate Changes in October 2026
Both October certificate transitions are now in effect. Check the current forms and validity rules.
Updated October 18, 2026Can a U.S. Vet Update an EU Pet Passport?
Which passport sections a U.S. veterinarian can complete—and when a U.S. rabies revaccination changes the return-to-EU document path.
September 28, 2026Dog Tapeworm Treatment Before Travel: The 24–120 Hour Rule
How to calculate the veterinarian treatment window for Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland, Norway and Great Britain.
September 24, 2026Pet Layover in Europe: Do You Need an EU Health Certificate?
When an airport connection stays outside EU entry rules—and when leaving the international transit zone changes the answer.
September 23, 2026Lost Your USDA-Endorsed Pet Health Certificate Before Travel?
How to recover when an endorsed certificate is missing—and why digital versus hard-copy endorsement changes the answer.
September 22, 2026CDC Warns of Increased Rabies Activity in the U.S. in 2026
What the September CDC alert means for pet owners—and the vaccination records and response steps worth checking now.
September 21, 2026Mistake on a USDA-Endorsed Pet Health Certificate?
What to do when an error is found before or after USDA endorsement—and why you should not edit an endorsed certificate yourself.
September 21, 2026Does a Rabies Booster Reset the 21-Day Wait for Pet Travel?
How continuous rabies vaccine coverage changes the EU and Great Britain waiting period—and what happens after a missed booster.
September 20, 2026Flight Delayed After Your Pet Health Certificate?
How to recalculate certificate, endorsement, examination and treatment windows before rebooking international pet travel.
September 19, 2026Wrong Microchip Number on a Pet Rabies Certificate?
How to catch and resolve a microchip-number mismatch before it becomes an international pet-travel problem.
September 16, 2026Pet Medication List: What to Track for Every Vet Visit
Build an accurate medication list and a caregiver dose log that separates the prescribed plan from what was actually given.
Updated October 20, 2026Pet Medical Summary for an Emergency Vet
What to put on a concise medical summary so an unfamiliar veterinary team can understand medications, allergies, conditions and key history quickly.
Updated October 18, 2026Pet Emergency Go-Bag: Records & Supplies Checklist
What veterinary records, identification, medications, food, water and other essentials belong in a pet emergency kit.
Updated November 4, 2026Pet Microchips for International Travel
Why microchip timing can determine whether a rabies vaccination counts for travel, plus ISO compatibility and record checks.
September 13, 2026Rabies Titer Tests for International Pet Travel
When a rabies antibody test is required, what 0.5 IU/ml means, and why waiting periods differ by destination.
September 12, 2026APHIS Form 7001 vs. a Country-Specific Pet Health Certificate
Learn why Form 7001 is not a universal international pet certificate and when destination-specific paperwork takes priority.
September 10, 2026USDA Pet Health Certificate Endorsement: What VEHCS Means for Pet Owners
Understand the step between your accredited veterinarian's signature and a USDA-endorsed international health certificate.
September 9, 2026What to Bring to a USDA-Accredited Vet Appointment for International Pet Travel
Build the right travel folder before the appointment: vaccination records, identification, itinerary, test results and permits.
September 8, 2026
TravelWhat Vaccines Does My Dog Need Before Flying?
How vaccine requirements and timing windows can affect a trip.
June 27, 2026
TravelHow to Keep Your Pet's Health Records Straight When You Travel
A practical system for keeping important health information available away from home.
June 27, 2026
TravelPet Health Certificates Explained
What a health certificate is, who can issue one and why timing matters.
June 27, 2026
MovingMoving Across the Country With Pets: A Step-by-Step Checklist
A week-by-week plan for records, prescriptions, finding a new vet and packing.
Updated November 2, 2026