✓  Directory last updated May 2026  ·  224 USDA-accredited vets manually verified  ·  87 near LAX
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Los Angeles · International pet travel
USDA-accredited vets in LA for international pet travel?
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To travel internationally with your pet, you need a health certificate signed by a USDA-accredited vet.
We verified 224 in Los Angeles — find yours in seconds.
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Top vets near LAX

International travel from Los Angeles almost always departs from LAX. These clinics are within 10 miles — certified, verified, and ready.

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Are you a USDA-accredited vet in LA?

International pet owners search this directory every day. If your clinic isn't showing up — or if your listing needs updating — this is your shortcut to more clients.

Get discovered · International pet travel
More clients traveling internationally
224 USDA-accredited vets listed. Pet owners flying to Japan, Australia, Europe search here before calling anyone.
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Process
How pet travel works
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Find a USDA-accredited vet
Not every vet can sign an international health certificate. You need a vet accredited by the USDA — Category I for most countries.
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Book your appointment (timing matters)
Health certificates are valid for 10 days. Book your vet visit close to your departure — ideally 7–10 days before your flight.
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Get USDA endorsement if required
Some countries (UK, Australia, Japan) require your vet's certificate to be endorsed by the USDA. The vet can guide you on this step.
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Fly with confidence
With your endorsed health certificate in hand, you're ready. Each country has specific requirements — check our destination guides below.
USDA Accreditation
Category I or II — what's the difference?

The USDA site shows "Cat I" and "Cat II" on every listing — and never explains what it means. We do. Your animal determines which category you need, and choosing wrong means your health certificate may be refused at the border.

USDA VSPS · Accreditation categories explained
The USDA lists it. Nobody explains it. We do.
1,008 Category I vets and 320 Category II vets in California — but 99% of pet owners don't know which one they need.
1,008
Cat I in CA
320
Cat II in CA
0
directories explain this
Category I
Companion Animals
1,008
vets in California
Dogs & cats
Rabbits
Small mammals (hamsters, guinea pigs…)
Most pet birds
Reptiles & fish
Category II
Livestock & Exotics
320
vets in California
Horses & equids
Cattle, pigs, sheep, goats
Poultry & chickens
Ruminants
Certain exotic species
Why it matters for international travel

Category I accreditation covers companion animals for standard health certificates. Most countries — including France, Germany, Japan, and Canada — only require a Category I vet.

Category II is required when your animal is a livestock species, an equid, or certain exotics. Some countries also require Cat II vets for specific documentation like export certificates for horses or poultry health inspection. If you're traveling with a horse to the UK or Europe, you must find a Cat II vet.

A Cat II vet can also do everything a Cat I vet does — but not the other way around.

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Pro tip: If you're unsure, always call the vet before booking. Ask: "Are you USDA accredited, and can you issue a health certificate for [country]?" — a good vet will tell you immediately if they're the right fit for your situation.
House calls · USDA accredited
The vet comes to you

A 40-pound dog, multiple cats, or just life in Beverly Hills — these 23 USDA-accredited vets come to your door. No other directory lists them.

House calls · USDA accredited · Los Angeles
The only directory listing mobile vets for international pet travel
Health certificate, microchip, titer test — all at home, without moving your pet.
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USDA mobile vets
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competitors listing them
health certificate

Some mobile vets cover all of Los Angeles County.
Contact them directly to confirm their service area.

Rarest service in LA
The Titer Test Locator

The rabies antibody titer test is the single hardest thing to find for owners traveling to Japan or Australia. We identified the only 2 USDA-accredited vets in the LA area who perform it.

Required for Japan & Australia · Most vets don't offer it
Only 2 vets in the LA area do titer tests
Without this blood test, your pet cannot enter Japan or Australia. It must be done 6+ months before departure — and finding who does it is almost impossible. Until now.
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vets in our base
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minimum wait after test
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other directories list it
What is a rabies antibody titer test?
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Blood draw by a USDA-accredited vet — the vet collects a blood sample and measures your pet's rabies antibody levels.
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Sample sent to an approved lab — Japan and Australia only accept results from specific certified laboratories (e.g. Kansas State, FADDL).
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Wait 180 days minimum — Japan requires at least 6 months between the titer test result date and your arrival. Start early.
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Get USDA endorsement — all documentation must be endorsed by USDA APHIS before departure.
Vets performing titer tests in LA
Titer Test · USDA Cat I
Dr. Hyung Jun An
Vermont Animal Hospital — Los Angeles (Koreatown)
1502 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006 Specializes in Asia destinations (213) 263-9500 vermontanimalhospital.com
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Titer Test · USDA Cat I
Dr. Miwa Kanbe
Hemopet Holistic Care — Garden Grove (Orange County)
11561 Salinaz Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92843 Specialized hematology & wellness center (714) 891-2022 hemopet.org
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Can't travel to these locations?
Enter your zip code and we'll alert you if we find a titer-test vet closer to you. We're actively expanding the list.
Got it! We'll reach out if a closer vet is added. Start your Japan/Australia process now — 6 months minimum before departure.
Why is the titer test so rare? Most USDA-accredited vets can issue health certificates — but the titer test requires special lab relationships, FDA-approved test protocols, and experience with the Japan/Australia import process. The vast majority of LA vets decline when asked. These 2 do it.
Exclusive coverage
Japan & Australia — the hardest destinations

Japan and Australia have the world's strictest pet import rules — titer tests, quarantine, 6-month timelines. We have nearly the only directory listing vets experienced with these destinations from LA.

Exclusive from LA — no other directory lists this
We mapped every vet that handles Japan & Australia
Zero competition on these search queries. The owners who travel there are the most stressed — and most motivated to get it right.
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vets for Japan
15
vets for Australia
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competitors listing this
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Japan
18 vets
experienced from LA
Rabies antibody titer test requiredUSDA endorsement mandatory180-day wait after titerAdvance import notification
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Australia
15 vets
experienced from LA
Titer test — same requirementMandatory quarantine on arrivalTreatment protocol to followStart 6 months before travel
Find these 15 vets →
Why so few vets? Japan and Australia require a specific antibody titer test, USDA endorsement, and a precise multi-step protocol. Most LA vets don't handle it — these 18–15 do. No Yelp filter, no USDA tool surfaces this list.
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Data sourced from USDA VSPS — updated May 2026
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