Serology

Australian Serological Import Panel
(for import to Australia)

FAVN One test 60 days to 12 months prior to export with a result of >1 = 0.5 IU/ml
     $45.00

Blood Tests
It is the owner’s responsibility to arrange for a veterinarian to scan your dog’s microchip and draw blood samples for Brucella, Ehrlichia and Leptospira within 30 days of export to Australia.  Your dog’s microchip number must be recorded on the blood tube.  The blood must be sent to a government-approved laboratory for testing.

Leptospira canicola
Dogs must be tested for Leptospira canicola by serum agglutination test within 30 days of export.

Dogs that record a negative result (less than 50% agglutination at a serum dilution of 1:100) are eligible for import to Australia.

Dogs that record a positive result of not more than 1:400 must be re-tested 14 or more days after the first test.  The second test must not show an increase in titer above the first test.

Dogs that record a result of over 1:400 are ineligible for import.

$6.00/test

Ehrlichia canis (screen).
Dogs must be tested for Ehrlichia canis infection by the indirect fluorescent antibody test within 30 days of export. 

The test must produce a negative result at a dilution of 1:40. 

The dog must also be treated for external parasites within 24 hours of blood being taken for this test. Talk to your local veterinarian about external parasite treatment.

$18.00/test

Canine Brucellosis.
Dogs must be tested for canine brucellosis (Brucella canis infection) by serum agglutination test, on a sample collected with 30 days prior to export.

The test must produce a negative result.

The dog must not be bred nor in the case of the bitch, may not be artificially inseminated between the time the sample is collected and export.

$16.00/test

For additional questions, please contact Dr. Andrew Cupit at (202) 797-3319.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the regulations for exporting animals or animal products to a foreign country, you should contact the APHIS-VS Area Office in the State from which the animals or products will be exported. This information can be found on the USDA web page for International Animal Export Regulations.