Digital EECVIs

Extended Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection

Compliant travel for six months with GlobalVetLink Extended Equine Health Certificates

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.

Several 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.

Digital EECVIs: Easy, Compliant and Accurate

Through the GlobalVetLink platform, veterinarians can create an EECVI online, submit it to their state animal health official electronically and provide owners with online access to create their travel permits 24/7.

  • Equine health certificate that lasts up to six months
  • Owners have 24/7 access in online account
  • Travel permits automatically submitted to states
  • Greater participation nationally and growing
Horse Tied to Trailer

See How GlobalVetLink EECVIs Work

Imagine having to pay for separate health papers every time you travel. With EECVIs, you get a six month health certificate for just a few dollars more.

Gayle Spelman, Registered Veterinary Technician, Thomasville Animal Hospital
Thomasville, Georgia

EECVI Participating States

Acceptance of these six month equine health certificates continues to grow among states. Find out why.

The states that are currently participating in the EECVI program include: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, and District of Columbia.

Many additional states plan on participating but are not able to at this time due to the requirement of a legislative rule change period. We will share information as additional states join the program in the future.

If you have questions about your state participating, please contact your state animal health official. Contact information for each state may be found by searching here.

Hover over a state in the interactive map to learn more about state ID requirements.

How long is an EECVI health certificate valid?

GlobalVetLink's easy-to-use software provides Extended Equine CVIs that last for six months.

GlobalVetLink 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 create their travel permits 24/7.


Free CE Webinar

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EECVIs: Updates for Equine Practitioners

Extended Equine Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (EECVIs) are gaining popularity across the United States, with multiple states currently participating in the EECVI program. In this webinar, Dr. Marty Zaluski, Dr. Katie Flynn, and Dr. Janemarie Hennebelle joined us to discuss the development and growth of EECVIs. (Recorded on 11/29/22)

Q&A from the webinar

We compiled the questions and answers from the webinar on our blog.