Horse travel made easier with 6-month health certificate

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) is now accepting Extended Equine Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (EECVIs) available through GlobalVetLink. EECVIs allow for interstate travel for up to six months.

“In recent disease events, we have had difficulty tracing exposure in our equine population due to noncompliance with requirements for interstate movements,” said NDA Director J.J. Goicoechea, DVM. “With this more convenient option, we’re hoping more horse owners can stay in compliance, which, in turn, will protect the health and wellness of the horse industry throughout the state.”

Movement permits and certificates of veterinary inspections are required for all animal interstate travel to help prevent and track possible transmission of disease. Previously horses were required to get health certificates every 30 days. This new option for 6-month EECVIs will keep frequent travelers in compliance and allow for better animal disease traceability.

Horse owners should work with their veterinarians to create an EECVI to submit to the NDA. Horse owners have online access to create their travel permits through GlobalVetLink.

About the Nevada Department of Agriculture

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) mission is to preserve, protect and promote Nevada’s agriculture. The department has 225 dedicated employees providing services in its five divisions, Administrative Services, Animal Industry, Measurement Standards, Food and Nutrition, and Plant Health and Compliance. The department’s $288 million budget facilitates regulatory and administrative work in agriculture and food manufacturing industries, protecting public and environmental health and worker safety, and providing food distribution and oversight for the United States Department of Agriculture’s school and community nutrition programs.