Managua - Post Report Question and Answers
Are qualified veterinarians and/or good kennel services available? Do animals need to be quarantined upon entry to the country? Are there other considerations regarding pets that are particular to this country?
Vet care has been great here. The vet we had was very caring towards the animals and his services were very cheap. Dental care and surgery are a fraction of the price in the United States. The recovery room and surgery room are NOT for the faint of heart. - Feb 2024
Yes. We "fixed" a rabbit! No quarantine for pets. Main consideration is weather/heat. Many large dog owners have flown through San Jose, Costa Rica and drive up to Managua. - Sep 2023
Importing pets is relatively easy. We brought our cat to post with us and there was no quarantine required. - Jun 2020
There are many vets but only one excellent vet clinic that I know of in the Las Colinas neighborhood. Very competent, but they don't keep good records so you need to keep copies of everything and bring them when you go. You need to be assertive and be sure they examine your pet completely. If you go in and say your pet has an eye infection, they will treat that infection very well, but they won't bother to examine anything else. You have to say, "Please have a look at his teeth, his ears," etc. No need for quarantine. Many dogs get Ehrlichia from ticks (a parasite in the blood), so be sure to give them prophylaxis. - Apr 2018
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