Export Vet - Aqis Vet 

Dogs going to South Africa from Australia need the following :

Iso Microchip 

Rabies Vaccination

Rabies Vaccination not required for cats/dogs imported from Australia ,but rabies vaccination is recommended. This will ensure that the cat/dog has sufficient immunity against rabies on arrival in South Africa to prevent it from contracting rabies in South Africa.

Disease Testing: 

 Dogs traveling to South Africa

Before dogs can be imported to South Africa the dog needs to be certified free from the following five diseases.

1. Brucella canis
2. Trypanosoma evansi
3. Babesia gibsoni
4. Dirofilaria immitis
5. Leishmania

If the Aqis Export  Veterinary Authorities of the exporting country can certify that the exporting country is free from one or more of the above mentioned five diseases then the dogs exported to South Africa do not need to have blood tests done for the disease that the exporting country is free from.

Brucella canis

The Australian Department of Agriculture is able to certify country freedom.

Trypanosoma evansi

The Australian Department of Agriculture is able to certify country freedom.

Babesia gibsoni testing by an export vet  

The Australian Department of Agriculture is NOT able to certify country freedom – testing must be performed in accordance with the importing country requirements.

Dirofilaria immitis testing by an export vet 

The Australian Department of Agriculture is NOT able to certify country freedom – testing must be performed in accordance with the importing country requirements.

Leishmania

If the import permit includes an option for the competent authority (Australian Department of Agriculture) to certify country freedom from Leishmania then:

1. If the exporter is able to provide a declaration confirming that the animal has remained in Australia and/or New Zealand since birth then the animal is exempt from testing for Leishmania. The animals health status for Leishmania will be covered under the certification of country freedom.
2. If the exporter is not able to provide a declaration confirming that the animal has remained in Australia and/or New Zealand since birth then the dog must undergo testing for Leishmania in accordance with the importing country requirements.

The requirement to test dogs which have resided outside of Australia and New Zealand, reflects the risks that these animals may have been exposed to this disease while outside of Australia and New Zealand.

Bloods must be drawn within 30 days of the date of export to South Africa. Dogs may only be imported if all blood results are negative.
The Australian Department of Agriculture (and the South African authority) recommends that any testing be undertaken using the Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test. This testing method has fewer false positive results when compared to other testing methods for Leishmania.

Testing for Babesia Gibsoni -

A negative blood test from an accredited veterinary export lab for Babesia Gibsoni for dogs traveling to Australia.

IFAT neg for the Asian strain

Blood smear examination for Babesia parasites

Screening serology for Micofilaria Concentration -  A negative Heartworm test is needed  .  South Africa is free of Dirifilaria Immitius or Heart worm 

The  testing is about $500 the cost of the Visit is a  75 dollar consult fee.

The Aqis vet will take a blood sample

South Africa does not require a rabies vaccination or testing.

The  official government veterinary authorities can certify that Australia is  is free from

1.  Brucella canis,
2. Trypanosoma evansi,
3.  Leishmania not needed 

So testing for the following is not needed.