Preparing for International Pet Travel: It is Complicated

Dr. Nelva Bryant has a unique veterinary career. As a retired LCDR in the US Public Health Service, she held various positions in the US Federal Government (USDA, FDA, and CDC), where she was able to benefit animal and public health. Currently working in the airline industry, her mission is to improve pet travel via promoting animal welfare, education, and veterinary oversight.

Specialties: International and domestic travel of companion animals, CDC’s dog importation regulations, infectious and zoonotic diseases of animals, veterinary public health, animal welfare, veterinary consulting, preventive veterinary medicine, and small animal medicine.

• Serves as Industry-first, In-house Veterinarian at Delta Air Lines
• 27+ years of experience in the field of veterinary medicine
• Retired LCDR in the US Public Health Service, serving 10+ years at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Distinguished Practitioner Fellow, National Academies of Practice-Veterinary Medicine

My mission is to improve pet travel via promoting animal welfare, education, and veterinary oversight.

• Developed “When Pets Fly”, a resource to provide education to pet parents and prepare pets for air travel. When Pets Fly can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and the website is located at whenpets.com

Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is the chief veterinary officer for dvm360®—an MJH Life Sciences Company™—who oversees content strategy and development and is the brand voice and personality for dvm360®’s multimedia channels. As a charismatic leader, he brings wit, humor, and authenticity to animal health care as the host of dvm360 Live!™ a new web-based talk show, The Vet Blast Podcast, continuing education webinars, and live media broadcasts.

Christman has also been in private practice and shelter medicine for 18 years and is currently a member and Treasurer of the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association. He received his DVM degree from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and his MBA from Aspen University.

Christman is a national thought leader, speaker and author on practice management, social media, and rehabilitation, and co-authored, Honey, Have You Squeezed the Dachshund? A Pet Owner’s Guide for Owners Who Are Terrified of IVDD—a book on dogs with disabilities. He has been featured in multiple publications and appeared on various multimedia shows throughout the country sharing his expertise and passion on all things veterinary medicine.

As an avid social media influencer for animal health care, he has over 800K followers on TikTok and 53K followers on Instagram. He loves to engage with fellow pet parents and veterinary professionals across social media. Christman is an advocate of Pride VMC and Pawsibilities. He is also the proud dog dad to 4 dachshunds and believes no one should be deprived of the incredible human-animal bond.