Annex

NOTE: Veterinary certificates are negotiated directly between relevant government authorities. In cases where a veterinary certificate has not been negotiated, this annex can be used as the basis for developing a suitable document.

1. The premises of origin is a zoo, aquarium or other institution that is approved, licensed or registered by the government of the exporting country to hold non-domestic carnivores.
   

2. The premises of origin is under veterinary supervision, where the health of the animal(s) is monitored so that incursions of disease are identified, and control and/or eradication measures can be applied. The premises of origin operates a documented animal health-monitoring program, which includes microbiological and parasitological tests and necropsies.
   

3. Each animal for export has been continuously resident in the premises of origin since birth or for 12 months prior to certification.
   

4. Bovine tuberculosis and Glanders
   4.1. The premises of origin has remained free from bovine tuberculosis for 5 years prior to certification.
   4.2. The premises of origin has remained free from glanders for the 12 months prior to certification.
   

5. Canine distemper
   No case of canine distemper has been diagnosed in felids at the premises of origin during the 12 months prior to certification.
   

6. Avian influenza
   No case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been diagnosed in felids at the premises of origin during the 3 months prior to certification.
   

7. Rabies
   7.1. The country of export is free from rabies (as described in World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial animal health code), or
   7.2. No case of rabies has been diagnosed in the premises of origin in the 12 months prior to certification and there are effective controls to prevent the entry of rabies vectors, or
   7.3. Each animal was vaccinated against rabies, using an inactivated vaccine approved for the use in felids in the exporting country, not less than 6 months and not more than one year prior to shipment in the case of a primary vaccination, and not more than one year prior to shipment in the case of a booster vaccination. Each animal has been tested at least 6 months prior to the date of export, in a laboratory approved by the exporting country, by a rabies virus neutralising antibody titration test with a positive result equivalent to at least 0.5 IU/ml. A copy of the RNATT laboratory report is attached.
   Note: The veterinary certification must indicate the option that applies.
   

8. Surra
   8.1. The country of export is free from surra (Trypanosoma evansi), or
   8.2. No case of surra has been diagnosed in the premises of origin in the 12 months prior to certification, and each animal has been subjected to an antibody enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for T. evansi in the 30 days prior to export with negative results.
   Note: The veterinary certification must indicate the option that applies.
   

9. Cytauxzoon felis - Bobcats only
   Each bobcat (Lynx rufus) that has resided in North America has been tested within 30 days of export by the examination of a blood smear for the presence of Cytauxzoon felis and by a microflurometric immunoassay test, approved by the exporting country for C. felis antibodies with negative results.
   

10. Each animal has been individually identified with an International Standards Organisation (ISO) compliant microchip, and the site of implantation and the identification number of each animal has been recorded on the veterinary certificate.
    

11. The animal(s) was isolated from other animals not of the same health and residency status for 30 days prior to the scheduled date of export, and remained free from clinical signs of infectious or contagious disease until certification. During this period, the animals were not fed meat of avian origin.
    

12. Each animal was treated for internal parasites (including cestodes) and external parasites (including ticks) with broad spectrum parasiticides during the 30 days prior to export. The dates of treatment, active ingredients and dose rates used are recorded for each animal in the individual health records attached to the veterinary certificate.
    

13. The official veterinarian has inspected each animal within 72 hours prior to export and found it to be:
    13.1. free from evidence of infectious or contagious disease
    

    13.2. visibly free from fleas, ticks and other external parasites
    13.3. healthy and fit to travel.
    

14. After due enquiry, the official veterinarian is satisfied that each animal will be shipped in a container that meets the container requirements specified in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) live animals regulations.
    

15. After due enquiry, the official veterinarian is satisfied that the container for the transport is new or was cleaned and disinfected prior to loading the animal(s). Containers constructed of timber was treated against insect infestation or fumigated prior to loading, as required by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
    

16. After due enquiry, the official veterinarian is satisfied that during transport, the animals will have no contact with other animals not of the same export consignment.