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Fit to Fly Certificate

A free fillable pre-flight veterinary checklist certificate for brachycephalic and at-risk dogs. Record the findings, sign on screen, then print it or save it as a PDF for the airline. Patient and owner details are never stored or sent anywhere.

Examination

Examination Details

Client

Client Details

Patient

Patient's Details

History

History

Does this dog have a history of the following conditions?

i. Dyspnoea
ii. Abnormally increased respiratory noise
iii. Exercise intolerance
iv. Syncope
v. Poor heat tolerance
vi. Heat stroke
vii. Surgical correction of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS)
Body condition

Body Condition Score

assessed in accordance with the WSAVA scoring chart: 1 emaciated, 4-5 ideal, 9 obese

Respiratory

Respiratory Noise

Does this dog have upper respiratory tract noise (stertor) at rest that is clearly audible without the use of a stethoscope?
Airflow

Nasal Airflow Assessment

Is the dog still open-mouth breathing after 10 minutes in the consult room with the air conditioning set to 22°C?
Certification

Veterinary Certification

I, the undersigned veterinary practitioner, examined the above dog on the date shown and certify that the findings recorded on this certificate are true and accurate at the time of examination.

Veterinarian signature

Clinic stamp (stamp the printed copy)

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Examination Details

Date of examination
Time of examination

Client Details

First name
Last name
Phone
Patient ID
Email
Address

Patient's Details

Name
DOB (age)
Microchip
Weight (kg)
Gender
Desexed
Species
Dog
Breed
Colour
Markings

History

Does this dog have a history of the following conditions?

i. Dyspnoea
ii. Abnormally increased respiratory noise
iii. Exercise intolerance
iv. Syncope
v. Poor heat tolerance
vi. Heat stroke
vii. Surgical correction of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS)

Body Condition Score

Body Condition Score (1-9)

Respiratory Noise

Does this dog have upper respiratory tract noise (stertor) at rest that is clearly audible without the use of a stethoscope?

Nasal Airflow Assessment

Is the dog still open-mouth breathing after 10 minutes in the consult room with the air conditioning set to 22°C?

Veterinary Certification

I, the undersigned veterinary practitioner, examined the above dog on the date shown and certify that the findings recorded on this certificate are true and accurate at the time of examination.

Veterinarian name
Registration number
Practice name and address
Phone
Date signed

Veterinarian signature

Clinic stamp
Built by Dr Duncan Houston for Ask A Vet · askavet.com

Nothing typed into this form is sent to or stored by askavet.com. All data stays in your browser and leaves only in the PDF or printout you create. Airlines set their own carriage requirements for brachycephalic breeds. Check the airline's current policy and your local veterinary regulator's certification rules before use.

Dr Duncan Houston
About the author

Dr Duncan Houston · BVSc, Veterinarian

Emergency careGeneral practiceMobile vet careFounder, ASK A VET™

Dr Duncan Houston is an Australian veterinarian with experience in emergency, general-practice and mobile veterinary care. He is the founder of ASK A VET™. This guide is educational and is not a substitute for hands-on veterinary care.