Please find below two important updates regarding the Extended Equine
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (EECVI) (AKA Equine Passport) and the
changes related to Equine Infectious Anemia Testing.
NOW Available - Extended Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
Global Vetlink's recently released an updated Extended Equine Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection (EECVI) system which meets California interstate
movement requirements. Effective January 1, 2020, California Department of
Food and Agriculture will accept Global Vetlink's EECVI documents for equine
interstate movement. 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 the
required travel permits for each interstate movement. For more information
visit https://www.globalvetlink.com/eecvi/
Important Changes to EIA Testing
USDA APHIS Veterinary Services implemented new requirements for approved
laboratories conducting Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) Testing. Changes
affecting the submitting veterinarian are
. Laboratories can only accept samples from federal accredited
Category II Accredited Veterinarians. Laboratories are to confirm
accreditation status prior to testing the sample.
. By April 15, 2020, veterinarians must use the current federal
approved forms or approved systems (i.e. VS Form 10-11 dated Feb 2018 or
Global Vetlink form)
. At the discretion of the laboratory amended forms can be processed
as long as they are received within 30 days of blood draw date, all previous
distributed copies are returned to the laboratory and change of ownership is
not one of the items being amended.
To ensure timely testing of the sample, ensure test forms are complete,
legible, and accurate at time of sample submission to the approved
laboratory.
