Certificates of Veterinary Inspection
A certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI), also known as a health certificate, is an official document issued by an accredited veterinarian certifying that the animals identified on the document have been inspected and were found to be free of contagious or communicable disease and that they have met the requirements for movement within the same state, between states, or internationally.
Veterinarians must be accredited in the appropriate category, category I or II, for the species in which they are issuing a health certificate. Category I accredited veterinarians may issue health certificates for all animals except food and fiber species, horses, birds, farm-raised aquatic animals, all other livestock species, and zoo animals that can transmit exotic animal diseases to livestock. Category II accredited veterinarians can issue health certificates for all animals.
Health certificates must be written on an official form approved by the state of destination. The Missouri Department of Agriculture provides large and small animal health certificate forms free of charge which are approved by all states. To order, call our Jefferson City lab at 573-751-3076.
There are also several electronic forms available which are approved by all states (see list below).
| Name | Pros | Cons | Unique Features |
|---|---|---|---|
VET-CVI
Contact MDA for a User Guide at 573-751-3377 |
Automatically submits to state of origin, destination, and to submitting veterinarian No fee involved Can be used on multiple computers and devices |
No EIA capability at this time |
No software to purchase Compatible with AWR 300 RFID tag reading wand Upload digital pictures Mobile app available on IOS, Android and Microsoft Windows Revision and On Hold capabilities Ability to Sync all devices to see CVIs done in the field or in the office Ability to clone previous CVIs to save entry time Ability to submit Brucellosis vaccination and Tuberculosis test charts |
Vet Sentry |
Automatically submits to state of origin, state of destination, and issuing veterinarian Template ability to auto populate fields with owner and animal information Upload excel spreadsheet with animal ID |
Fee Required |
Revision and On Hold capabilities Assign clerks (techs) to fill out eCVI. Only issuing veterinarian can submit completed eCVI Integrated CIA and CVI Can use up to 3 unique IDs per animal No software to purchase |
VSPS |
Automatically submits to state of origin, state of destination, and issuing veterinarian Template ability to auto populate with owner and animal information No fee involved |
Requires USDA e-authentication Unable to upload spreadsheets |
Upload digital pictures Offers EIA test charts No software to purchase |