title: Purchase examinations and importation requirements for European performance horses and their semen entering the United States.
abstract: A comprehensive purchase examination is expected by American clients intent on importing a horse from a foreign country. American veterinarians may be involved in performing purchase examinations in foreign countries or, more often, interpreting findings from foreign veterinarians for their American clients. Exportation and importation requirements for horses and semen vary from country to country. Detailed knowledge of the requirements by all involved veterinarians is essential for efficient and successful international equine travel.
authors.affiliation: Pferdeklinik Muehlen, Germany.
authors.forename: Malte M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Harland
authors.forename: Allison J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: Reinhard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Böse
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003132:Commerce; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006736:Horses; D038622:Internationality; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000662:veterinary*; D012661:Semen / Q000502:physiology*; D014186:Transportation; D014481:United States; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods