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Florida Wildlife

Make sure your dog does not chase shorebirds, disturb a nesting colony or dig near a turtle’s nest on the beach.

Secondly, Florida’s wildlife can be really wild. Alligators can and do eat dogs plus Snake venom can and does kill pets, be very carefull!  

 

Take sensible precautions, keep your eyes open, particularly at the edge of a lake or river. Look for signposts that warn alligators are present. Don’t throw sticks or balls into the water. Keep your ears open too, especially for the rattle of a rattlesnake. Pygmy rattlesnakes, which also bite dogs, emit a different sort of rattle, a faint buzzing insect noice.

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Veterinary Care in Orlando

There are several emergency vets that accept walk ins as needed in the Orlando area.

 

Opinions and reviews are available on Yelp. Use these to get the latest details and contact information for the area’s top emergency vets.

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Requirements For Bringing Dogs Or Cats On Vacation To Florida From Abroad

To bring a dog or cat into the U.S. you should have a health certificate from a veterinarian.

 

There is no special form for this certificate. Such a certificate is usually required by the airlines, so you must check with the airlines shipping your pet for any time limitations or other details such a size limitations, type of animal cage, etc.

 

Your dog or cat will need a rabies certificate indicating receipt of an anti rabies vaccination more than 1 month before your visit but less than 1 year.

 

The customs agents will verify that the animal has a clear identification indicating that the animal is the one mentioned on the certificates. 

 

We advise that you check before you go, as laws sometimes change.