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VETERINARY CERTIFICATE FOR IMPORT OF GOATS INTO INDIA
Exporting country: __________________________________________________________________

Ministry of : ________________________________________________________________________
Department: ________________________________________________________________________
Province or District, etc.: ____________________________________________________________
I. Identification of the animal/s

Species:
Sl. No. Breed Age Sex Official ear mark
II. Origin of the animal/s
Name and address of the exporter:

____________________________________________________
Place of origin of the animal/s:
________________________________________________________
III. Destination of the animal/s
Country of destination:
_______________________________________________________________
Name and address of consignee:
______________________________________________________
Nature and identification of means of transport:
______________________________________
IV Sanitary information
The undersigned Official Veterinarian certifies that the livestock described above and
examined on this day:
1) shows /show no clinical sign of disease;

2) satisfies/ satisfy the following requirements:
(a) Are born and have been continually resident in exporting country.
(b) Parent and grandparent of the animal under import also originates from
exporting country.
(c) Have never been fed with feed of ruminant origin.

(d) Are more than one year of age at the time of export.
(e) Female goats are not more than 3 months pregnant at the scheduled date of
export and found suitable for transport.
(f) Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Scrapie are compulsorily

notifiable diseases in exporting country and the country is free from TSE group of
diseases.
(g) The exporting country is free from Foot and Mouth disease (Type C, SAT 1,2,3),
Vesicular stomatitis, Rinderpest, Peste des petits ruminants, Contagious agalactia and
Rift valley fever.
(h) Originate from flocks and establishment that are free from clinical or other
confirmation of Caprine Brucellosis, Bluetongue, Q fever, Enzootic abortion,
Leptospirosis, Salmonellosis (S.abortus ovis), Contagious Caparine Pleuropneumonia,
Aujeszky’s disease, Sheep & Goat Pox, Pulmonary Adenomatosis, Foot & Mouth
Disease (Type O, A, Asia I), Paratuberculosis (Johne’s disease) and these diseases
have not been reported during the last two years and no animal from a herd of inferior
health status was introduced in the flock / establishment during that period.
Caprine arthritis/encephalitis was neither clinically nor serologically diagnosed in the

goats present in the flocks of origin during the past five years, and that no goats from
a flock of inferior health status was introduced into these flock during this period.
(i) Has/Have been subjected to examination for the following diseases with
negative result in each case within the last 45 days prior to entering the pre-export
quarantine and/or within the last 30 days prior to exportation while in the pre-export
quarantine:
Within 45 days Within 30 days

(Date) (Date)
Bluetongue (AGID/ELISA/Agent id., PCR)_______________ ------------

(retest)
Paratuberculosis (DTH/ELISA) _______________ _______________
(retest)
Leptospirosis (MAT) _______________
Q fever (CFT) _______________

Aujeszky’s disease (ELISA/VN) _______________
Caprine Brucellosis (CFT/BBAT) ______________

Caprine arthritis/encephalitis (AGID/ELISA) _______________
Enzootic abortion (CF) _______________
Contagious Caparine Pleuropneumonia (CF) _______________
Salmonellosis (S. Abortus ovis) (Agent id.) _______________
(j) During 45 days prior to entry in the approved pre-export quarantine premises and
again while in the quarantine premises but with not less than 14 days interval in
between, the animal(s) were treated for:
(a) Internal Parasites twice using broad spectrum anthelmintic

(b) Liver Fluke using Flukicide
(c) External parasites using the parasiticidal dip or spray.
(k) While in pre-export quarantine, the animal(s) were treated for leptospirosis twice with
dihydrostreptomycin (25mg per Kg of live body weight) at an interval of 14 days. The
second injection being given within 24 hours of the intended date of export.
(l) Within 48 hours of the goats entering and leaving the pre-export quarantine premises,
the animal(s) were examined and found free from any clinical evidence of infectious
and contagious diseases and ectoparasites.
(m) The vehicle in which the animal(s) were transported from the approved pre-export
quarantine premises to the port or airport of departure were cleaned and disinfected
with a disinfectant approved by the appropriate veterinary authority.
(n) The animals were transported directly to the place of embarkation from the pre-export
quarantine premises and have not come into contact with any other animals of a
lesser health status.
(o) Were protected from insect vectors during quarantine and transportation to the place
of shipment.
( p) The animal(s) were transported in pens/containers from the approved quarantine

premises to the place of embarkation as well as pens in the aircraft have been cleaned
and disinfected before loading to government approved standards.
(q) Has/Have not been vaccinated against Brucellosis.
Official Stamp:
Issued at _______________ on _________
Name and address of Veterinarian
_________________________________
Regional/Quarantine Officer
_________________________________
Signature: _____________________
________________________________________________________________________
POST IMPORT REQUIREMENTS:
1. On arrival in India the consignment and the documents will be examined by the
Regional Officer/ Quarantine Officer.
2. The goat shall be kept under quarantine in Government Quarantine premises for a
period of 30 days. They shall be subjected to clinical examination and other tests by
Quarantine Officer for evidence of any contagious and infectious diseases and
ectoparasites.
3. In case of positive findings, appropriate action shall be taken by the Department of

Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India at the cost of
importing agency.
4. The hay, straw and feed accompanying the goat must be destroyed by incineration on
arrival in India.

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VETERINARY CERTIFICATE FOR IMPORT OF GOATS INTO INDIA

Exporting country: __________________________________________________________________

I. Identification of the animal/s

II. Origin of the animal/s

Name and address of the exporter:

III. Destination of the animal/s

1) shows /show no clinical sign of disease;

(c) Have never been fed with feed of ruminant origin.

(f) Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Scrapie are compulsorily

Caprine arthritis/encephalitis was neither clinically nor serologically diagnosed in the

Within 45 days Within 30 days

Bluetongue (AGID/ELISA/Agent id., PCR)_______________ ------------

Q fever (CFT) _______________

Caprine Brucellosis (CFT/BBAT) ______________

(a) Internal Parasites twice using broad spectrum anthelmintic

( p) The animal(s) were transported in pens/containers from the approved quarantine

(q) Has/Have not been vaccinated against Brucellosis.

3. In case of positive findings, appropriate action shall be taken by the Department of

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