Preparing Pets for Air Travel: A Free Veterinary CE Webinar

A veterinary health certificate is an important part of pet travel, but it does not guarantee that an animal is ready to fly. On November 11, 2026, Vet and Tech will host a free, RACE-approved webinar to help veterinary teams better understand pet travel readiness, identify common preparation mistakes, and support safer travel decisions. Led by airline industry veterinarian Dr. Nelva Bryant, DVM, MPH, the one-credit session will explore how veterinary professionals can take a more comprehensive approach to preparing pets for air travel.

Webinar Details

• Title: Health Certificates Are Not Enough: What Veterinary Teams Need to Know About Pet Travel Readiness
• Date: November 11, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM US Eastern Time
• Category: Internal Medicine
• CE Credits: 1
• RACE-Approved: Yes
• Instructor: Dr. Nelva Bryant, DVM, MPH
• Cost: Free

Why Pet Travel Readiness Matters

Veterinary clinics regularly receive requests for health certificates and other travel-related documentation. However, preparing a pet for air travel involves more than completing paperwork. Airline policies, destination regulations, transportation conditions, and the animal’s individual health and welfare all play a role in determining whether a trip can proceed safely.

When travel planning begins too late, veterinary teams may discover important requirements or potential concerns shortly before departure. This can create unnecessary stress for clients, complicate travel arrangements, and leave limited time to address problems.

This webinar will examine how veterinary teams currently handle pet travel requests and where additional guidance may be needed. Drawing on preliminary findings from the When Pets Fly Veterinary Pet Travel Education Interest Survey, the session will explore common clinic workflows, frequent travel-related questions, and areas where veterinary professionals report lower confidence.

The goal is to help clinics move beyond last-minute documentation and develop a more consistent, welfare-focused approach to pet travel preparation.

What Attendees Will Learn

During the session, participants will explore:

• Common pet travel preparation requests received by veterinary clinics
• Pet travel requirements that veterinary teams may find difficult to interpret
• Frequent mistakes in preparing animals for air travel
• Why a veterinary health certificate alone does not establish travel readiness
• How to incorporate animal welfare into pet travel planning
• Why travel-related conversations should begin well before the final paperwork appointment
• Ways to improve consistency and confidence when managing pet travel cases
• How the When Pets Fly Pet Travel Readiness Assessment can support the evaluation process

Attendees will also gain a starting point for developing a clinic pet travel checklist and improving communication with clients before departure dates approach.

Meet the Instructor: Dr. Nelva Bryant

Dr. Nelva Bryant, DVM, MPH, is an airline industry veterinarian and pet travel expert with When Pets Fly. Her experience includes serving as Chief Veterinary Pathologist and Quarantine Veterinary Medical Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

She currently works as an on-staff consulting veterinarian for Delta Air Lines Cargo Operations, focusing on safe animal transportation and quarantine. Her professional background provides practical insight into the considerations involved in transporting animals and preparing for travel-related requirements.

Dr. Bryant previously presented Pet Travel Regulations: Yes, It’s Regulated on Vet and Tech in April 2025. In this upcoming session, she will help veterinary professionals better understand the broader responsibilities involved in assessing pet travel readiness.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is designed for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, practice managers, and client service teams who handle pet travel questions or prepare health certificates.

It may be particularly valuable for practices that want to improve their pet travel workflows, identify potential concerns earlier, and provide clients with clearer guidance before a trip. Veterinary professionals who advise clients on domestic or international pet travel can use the session to strengthen their understanding of travel preparation and animal welfare.

By developing a more consistent process, veterinary teams can help clients plan ahead and make better-informed decisions about transporting their pets.

Register for the Free Veterinary CE Webinar

Pet travel preparation requires more than a signed health certificate. Veterinary teams also need to consider an animal’s fitness for transport, applicable travel requirements, and the steps necessary to support its welfare throughout the journey.

Join Dr. Nelva Bryant on November 11, 2026, at 8:00 PM US Eastern Time for this free, RACE-approved webinar and earn one CE credit in Internal Medicine.

Register for the Pet Travel Readiness Webinar on Vet and Tech to reserve your place.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CE credits can attendees earn?

Participants can earn one CE credit in the Internal Medicine category.

Is the webinar free and RACE-approved?

Yes. The webinar is free to attend and is RACE-approved for one CE credit.

Who will present the webinar?

Dr. Nelva Bryant, DVM, MPH, an airline industry veterinarian and pet travel expert with experience in animal transportation and quarantine, will lead the session.

What will the webinar cover?

The session will address pet travel readiness, common preparation mistakes, animal welfare considerations, and ways veterinary teams can improve their travel case management processes.

When is the webinar scheduled?

The webinar takes place on November 11, 2026, at 8:00 PM US Eastern Time.