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VETERINARY NEWS
Keep up with current information and events relating to your horses' welfare.
International Horse Transport
Horses travel between countries more often than any other animal species. Each year both the number of international equestrian events and horses traveling across international borders to those events increases.
Read THIS ARTICLE to learn the ways that we prevent our horses from spreading or contracting infectious diseases during their time abroad.
New 6-month Equine CVIs
Since the beginning of 2019, GlobalVetLINK (GVL®) has offered a new Extended Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (EECVI) digital solution:
• CVI lasts up to six months
• Streamlined paperless process
• 24/7 owner portal access
• Greater participation nationally
While rules vary by state, traveling with horses often requires up-to-date Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVI / health certificates), sometimes current within the last month. Some state animal health departments allow veterinarians and horse owners the option of a six-month health certificate, as long as a current Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) / Coggins test has been provided. GVL developed EECVIs to support the states that offer six-month health certificates with a digital solution. Through the GVL software system, veterinarians can create an EECVI online, submit it to their state animal health official electronically and provide owners with online access to retrieve their travel permits 24/7.
The new EECVI program has replaced GoPass® six-month equine passports, which are no longer valid.
Click HERE for details
Update on Georgia CVI Issuance
The Animal Industry Division has historically offered a book of 25 paper CVIs to Georgia licensed and accredited veterinarians. In our digital world, we are increasingly focused on utilizing technology to benefit veterinarians and producers in Georgia. Currently, there are numerous electronic CVIs (eCVIs) available for free and in some cases, for a fee. These electronic options are more efficient and better able to keep up with the speed of commerce. Additionally, electronic CVIs (eCVIs) improve Animal Disease Traceability by improving our ability to record, store and rapidly retrieve needed information.
The Animal Industry Division ceased printing paper CVIs at the end of 2018. Effective January 1, 2019, supplies of paper CVIs are available until they run out.
Anticipated Benefits:
• Electronic CVIs (eCVIs) are increasingly the standard throughout the U.S.
• We seek to be proactive in preparing our veterinarians and consumers for this approaching paradigm shift.
• States set their own entry requirements and have the right to cease accepting our paper CVIs, thus impacting producers' ability to sell animals across state lines- we want to be prepared.
• Electronic CVIs (eCVIs) are available to consumers 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• There are electronic CVIs (eCVIs) options that are free of charge.
• Electronic CVIs (eCVIs) will assure that consumers have access to their CVIs whenever they need them.
• Will reduce the possibility of the paper CVI being destroyed or lost.
The Animal Industry Division ceased printing paper CVIs at the end of 2018. Effective January 1, 2019, supplies of paper CVIs are available until they run out.