Medical Regulations

The MDAR is enforcing:

  • no prescriptions can travel with an imported animal because they shouldn’t be eligible for an OCVI

  • no prescriptions should be transferred to an adopter

This may be a significant change to your current practices. To clarify what this means as well as any possible remedies for it, we’ve looked at the diseases in the following categories.

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Basically, the MDAR is stating that any non-contagious medical condition that can be treated and medication completed prior to transport (acute infectious disease) should be. The MDAR states that animals with acute infections are not eligible for an OCVI as they are infectious. Examples include:

  • Ear and eye infections

  • Erlichia, Anaplasmosis (need to complete 28 days doxy prior to transport)

  • Lyme (Most vets in endemic areas won’t treat if they are not sick. Dogs should have urinalysis to look for any protein loss in the urine, in which case treatment would be indicated.)

  • Demodex (negative skin scrape needed)

However, chronic infectious diseases CAN be transported with medication, provided the Vet-Client-Patient-Relationship (VCPR) is established via a phone call with prescribing vet and adopter. In addition, a disclosure statement is required to be given to the adopter. Examples include:

  • Heartworm positive/Microfilaria negative (no medications/no VCPR required)

  • Special diets (no VCPR required)

  • Kidney medications

  • Anxiety medications

  • Prescription eye drops

  • Proin

  • Any other prescription medication for a chronic condition

If an acute infectious disease is found during the 48 hour quarantine period, see the section on Foster to Adopt.

Chronic infectious diseases should not often be found during the 48 hour quarantine period, but if one is found, the best practices listed in the other sections should be followed.