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531 accredited vets across LA county. Maybe 60–80 actually do international certs.

USDA-accredited ≠ international cert experience.

All 531vets below are USDA-accredited — they’re authorized to issue health certificates. But realistically, only ~20-30% actively handle international cert work, and even fewer know the specific requirements for any given destination.

Call ahead to confirm. Crowdsourced so far: 0 confirmed international · 0 declined international · 531 unverified.

Or skip the cold calls — the $29 readiness analysis includes a pre-screened vet shortlist within 80 miles of your ZIP.

17 accredited vets in Long Beach

Distance is approximate (3-digit ZIP prefix). Real distance ships with the $29 readiness analysis.

  • Dr. Ata Abrishami

    Unverified

    Bixby Animal Clinic

    3938 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807

    (562) 426-4066USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Cara Nguyen

    Unverified

    Primary Care Animal Hospital

    2200 N. Lakewood Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90815

    (562) 274-7776USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Daniella De La Cal

    Unverified

    Primary Care Animal Hospital

    920 Wardlow Road, Long Beach, CA 90807

    (562) 471-7711USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Douglas Hardy

    Unverified

    Evening Pet Clinic

    6803 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805

    (562) 422-1223USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Elyse Frank

    Unverified

    Belmont Shore Veterinary Hospital

    6222 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90803

    (562) 961-0028USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Gregory Perrault

    Unverified

    Cats & Dogs Animal Hospital

    627 Redondo Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90814

    (562) 439-4228USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Jin An

    Unverified

    Belmont Heights Animal Hospital

    255 Redondo Ave., Long Beach, CA 90803

    (562) 439-6871USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Jinyeung Choi

    Unverified

    Los Coyotes Pet Hospital

    3599 N Los Coyotes Diagonal, Ste.B, Long Beach, CA 90808

    (562) 627-1000USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Julie Voltin

    Unverified

    Uptown Animal Hospital

    3350 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807

    (562) 921-3539USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Kate Raczak

    Unverified

    Primary Care Animal Hospital

    920 E Wardlow Rd, Long Beach, CA 90807

    (562) 471-7711USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Madeline Bradford

    Unverified

    Bixby Animal Clinic

    3938 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807

    (562) 741-8908USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Meina Ragheb

    Unverified

    Ambassador Long Beach Animal Hospital

    2251 E Carson, Long Beach, CA 90807

    (562) 427-2889USDA Cat II (all animals)
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  • Dr. Michelle Welton

    Unverified

    Modern Animal

    6463 E Pacific Coast hwy, Long Beach, CA 90803

    (866) 505-8755USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Samuel Azab

    Unverified

    3141 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90803

    (562) 432-1413USDA Cat II (all animals)
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  • Dr. Sarah George

    Unverified

    Banfield

    5929 E Spring St, Long Beach, CA 90808

    (562) 377-5595USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. Steven Manyak-Royzman

    Unverified

    Pine Animal Hospital

    900 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813

    (562) 912-7463USDA Cat I (companion)
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  • Dr. William Ridgeway

    Unverified

    Long Beach Animal Hospital

    3816 E. Anaheim Street, Long Beach, CA 90804

    (562) 434-9966USDA Cat II (all animals)
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Sample call script

Most front desks will say “we’re USDA-accredited” without telling you whether the actual vet on staff handles international certs. Cut through it:

“Hi — I’m moving my [dog/cat] to [destination country] and I need an international health certificate. Do you have a vet on staff who actually handles international certs — specifically for [destination] — and submits via VEHCS to APHIS? I’m happy to wait for them to call me back.”

Then report what they saidusing the “+ Report what you learned” toggle on each clinic card. The next pet owner saves the hour.