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Monday-Friday |
Bldg. T-459 |
VETERINARY CLINIC
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The Vet Clinic staff consists of a military animal care technician and a NAF receptionist. A military veterinarian visits the island approximately every 8 weeks.
Technician Services:
Microchip identification
Vaccinations
Parasite testing and control
Routine health care.
Veterinarian:
Sick-calls
Dental cleanings
Spays, and neuters
Emergency Services:
Due to the absence of a full-time veterinarian, our emergency services are severely limited. The technician can only stabilize the animal until a civilian veterinarian is contacted. The clinic has a list of civilian veterinarians to assist you in an emergency. Please note, the technology we take for granted in the U.S. is generally not utilized by local veterinarians. Certain medications and special diets are not easily available; we do not recommend that you ship pets with chronic problems or special needs. There might be a possibility of ordering medications for certain animals. Please call or email to confirm that the medication in need is available through our facility.
Local Vets Info.
IMPORTATION
Requirements from US to Portugal
The vaccination requirements to import a pet into Portugal are different than the requirements to utilize the Atlantic Island Kennels.
Please see Dangerous Dog Breeds to view the laws regarding importing your canine.
Download Portuguese pet requirements brochure.
Proof of rabies vaccination, a bilingual health certificate and a microchip are the main importation requirements.
A bilingual health certificate is needed and it can be found here.
Fill out: Block I, "Owner/responsible person information," Block II, "Description of the animal," Block III, "Identification of animal (microchip or tattoo)," and Block IV, "Vaccination against Rabies" properly filled in.
If the form is signed by a civilian Veterinarian, it will require a USDA stamp for entry to Portugal.
If the form is signed by a U.S. Army Veterinarian, it will not need the USDA stamp.
The form is valid for 4 months from date of signature or at the expiration of rabies vaccine, whichever comes first.
Some airlines may require a military DD 2209 health certificate; therefore it is recommended that you acquuire this form 10 days prior to travel. You can obtain this form from your local base vet clinic or go to a civilian veterinarian for a health certificate.
The health certificate must cover the duration of your flight to Lajes and not expire until after you pass through Customs.
The Azores follows procedures set up by the Portuguese government. The Lajes Veterinary Treatment Facility does not have power over the requirements for moving a pet to Lajes. Since the Portuguese Consular frequently changes the requirements for entering the country, you should contact the Portuguese Embassy, Consular for current requirements at: The Portuguese Embassy, Consular Section 2310 Tracy Place, N.W. Washington, DC 20008 Phone: 202-332-3007.Portugal Embassy stateside telephone number is (202) 328-8610, hours are Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Go to www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco to help you find the Portuguese Embassy nearest to you.
There is no quarantine unless you fail to fulfill entry requirements. In general, a microchip or tatoo, rabies and the distemper vaccinations are required. The rabies vaccine can be a one or three year current vaccine. The FAVN Rabies Anti-boy test is not required at this time, although it could change. Check with the Portuguese Embassy for updates.
Importation of Dogs and Cats Not from CONUS: Follow the vaccination requirements above. Check with the Portuguese Embassy in the country of origin to determine if an import permit is required. In general, members of the European Union do not require this.
BASE REGISTRATION
All animals arriving on the island must be registered with the veterinary clinic within 72 hours. A microchip identification system is available and mandatory. Dogs and cats are required to be immunized against rabies and distemper annually. A Veterinarian Treatment Facility Policy Form must also be completed during registration. The VTF Policy Form is located in our FORMS section.
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