An Extended Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (EECVI) is a six-month health certificate that allows horses to travel to accepted states for up to six months without requiring a new certificate for each trip. Unlike traditional CVIs that are typically valid for 30 days, EECVIs provide horse owners with 24/7 online access to create Health Declaration and Movement Permits (HDMPs) through their MyVetLink account for each individual trip during the six-month validity period.
Over 37 states currently participate in the EECVI program, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, 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 the District of Columbia. Both the state of origin and the state of destination must participate in the program for a horse to be issued an EECVI. For the most current list of participating states, visit globalvetlink.com/compliance/eecvi.
GlobalVetLink enables you to digitally create and submit Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) tests, commonly referred to as Coggins tests, directly to USDA-approved laboratories in the US and CFIA-approved laboratories in Canada. Simply create an EIA certificate in the platform, add the horse information and photos, select your laboratory, and submit instantly. Results are shared digitally with horse owners through their MyVetLink account, significantly reducing turnaround time compared to paper forms.
HorseSync is a free Progressive Web Application (PWA) designed to streamline the creation of horse profiles for veterinarians and practice staff. Using HorseSync, you can capture horse photos and information directly from your mobile device in the field, then complete the animal profile in your GlobalVetLink account by adding owner information and other required details. This eliminates the need to manually draw Coggins photos after hours and makes farm calls more efficient.
Yes, GlobalVetLink integrates with The Jockey Club InCompass Solutions, allowing you to import horse information directly through a microchip search. When creating an EIA test or animal record, simply enter the horse’s microchip number in The Jockey Club lookup field, and the system will automatically populate information, including the horse’s name, date of birth, breed, gender, and more from The Jockey Club Registry, significantly reducing manual data entry.
After you commit an EECVI, the owner receives an email notification and can log into their MyVetLink account to view the certificate. When they need to travel, owners create a Health Declaration and Movement Permit (HDMP) by entering their travel details, origin, and destination. The permit is automatically submitted to state authorities and serves as the documentation to display when crossing state borders during the six-month validity period.
GlobalVetLink supports all major equine health and movement documents, including standard Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVIs), Extended Equine CVIs (EECVIs), digital Equine Infectious Anemia (Coggins) tests, rabies vaccination certificates, and digital veterinary prescriptions. All certificates are created with built-in state and federal regulatory requirements to ensure compliance.
Yes, GlobalVetLink’s digital EIA tests are officially approved by USDA Veterinary Services. All digital EIA test forms meet current USDA requirements and include the statement “Official EIA Test Form, Approved by USDA Veterinary Services March 2020, GVL.” This ensures your digital Coggins certificates are accepted for regulatory compliance throughout the United States and Canada.
Yes, GlobalVetLink clinics can securely share animal profiles with other clinics that also use the GVL platform. This feature is particularly useful when transferring a patient’s care to another veterinarian or when multiple practices need quick access to existing horse information, eliminating the need for manual data re-entry and ensuring continuity of care.
The GlobalVetLink Compliance Assistant includes built-in regulatory requirements that automatically update based on your origin and destination states. The platform monitors applicable state, federal, and international requirements, eliminating the need for manual research of equine movement regulations. This ensures every certificate you create is compliant and submission-ready, reducing errors and rejected certificates while saving you significant time.