Abuja - 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?
No quarantine. There are a couple good vets in Abuja, and many families have dogs and cats of all sizes. Some families are sorry they brought big dogs if they end up in a smaller apartment due to housing pool constraints, though. - Jun 2024
No quarantine and pretty easy if you do the paperwork with a good vet. Our vet even picked up our pets from cargo and gave them a wash and delivered them right to our house. - Mar 2024
Blueblood vets is a good veterinary practice. Instead of kennel services, housekeepers usually watch your pets when you travel. Pets do not need to be quarantined. - Sep 2019
Pets are allowed and I believe there is a decent vet. Again, have to ask at the Embassy. We elect to leave ours at home with his sitter while we're here. I miss him terribly, but I love him too much to have him here. To me, it is NOT an animal friendly country. I've seen one cat in four years. Why? Couldn't tell you. In Saudi there were thousands. I suspect... - Feb 2019
There are a couple good vets. I haven't heard any complaints. Definitely check with the CLO on most recent import regulations. Some people have had no trouble while others have had their pets shipped back due to not having the proper paperwork. - Apr 2018
Housing compounds are very pet-friendly, and there is a local veterinarian that embassy personnel use. Most people either bring dogs and cats, or adopt them after they arrive. No quarantine that I'm aware of. - Apr 2017
Yes, there is a vet with western training. Ask around. - Jun 2016
No quarantine required. There is a decent vet that most of the embassy staff used who made house calls - very reasonably priced. - Aug 2015
No quarantine needed. Quality care is not available, some supplies can be found. Because of the compound living, it would be nice if all dogs had some kind of training before arrival. - Jun 2015
Don't know really. Usually the only people I see with pets are the expats, and not many of them. Bear in mind, that there is not a lot of open space where pets are accepted. Housing compounds have very little or no yards. You may very well be living in an apartment. - Aug 2014
No quarantine. No quality care. Lots of pet sitting within the expat community. - May 2014
No. - May 2013
