In 2005, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) introduced Hoosier producers and veterinarians to the electronic certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI). In 2018, electronic CVIs became the standard in Indiana, with widespread adoption. This technology streamlines the process of writing and submitting CVIs, enhancing speed, ease, and efficiency while promoting economic sustainability and driving nationwide improvements in animal traceability.
BOAH has approved four electronic CVI platforms for use in Indiana. Each platform allows certificates to be created, signed, and submitted entirely online, eliminating the need to mail paper copies to BOAH. Below, you'll find details and a side-by-side comparison of the approved platforms. Your clinic’s workflow and your clients’ needs will help guide which electronic CVI is the best fit for you.
If you have questions regarding electronic CVIs please contact BOAH’s Director of Traceability, Lauren Bacon, RVT, at: lbacon@boah.in.gov or 317-233-1584.
BOAH: Policy on Official CVI forms
NOTE: The USDA APHIS form 7001 "United States Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals" is approved for use only as follows:
- A hard copy printed by USDA in a multipage carbon-copy format with a pre-printed unique certificate number.
- The online downloadable PDF version is only approved for use if it has been validated by the USDA with an official signature and is assigned a unique certificate number.
- VET-CVI
In 2023, Indiana introduced a new free electronic CVI platform called VET-CVI, which replaced the IN eCVI fillable PDF. VET-CVI is a free downloadable application that is compatible with IOS, Android, and Windows-based devices such as computers, tablets, and smartphones. The application can be easily found in your device’s app store. The VET-CVI app is easier to use and has many added enhancements when compared to the IN eCVI fillable PDF that it replaced. The app makes creating and submitting CVIs faster, easier, and more efficient than ever.
Features
- Compatible with a wide range of operating systems and devices, including computers, tablets, and smartphones.
- Accepted in all 50 States and U.S. Territories.
- An internet connection is not needed to draft a CVI, but you will need an internet connection to submit the completed CVI.
- Real-time automatic submission of completed CVIs to both origin and destination states. This feature eliminates the need to email or mail a final copy to BOAH.
- Edit and void completed CVIs after submission.
- Ability to create and save drafts or templates by prefilling information.
- Easily email copies of CVIs to clients.
- Find and retrieve copies of CVIs easily via the organized integrated storage system.
- Import large volumes of animal IDs and animal info electronically via a spreadsheet file
- TB test chart creation and real-time automatic submission to BOAH
- Brucellosis vaccination record creation and real-time automatic submission to BOAH
Getting Started
If you have any questions regarding VET-CVI or would like to implement VET-CVI within your hospital, contact:
Lauren Bacon, RVT, BOAH Director of Traceability at: lbacon@boah.in.gov or 317-233-1584.
BOAH has training and troubleshooting videos on the agency's YouTube channel: @indianaveterinariansinboah7062
- VetSentry
VetSentry is a fillable Adobe PDF electronic CVI that is fee-based and requires access to the internet to create, manage, and submit CVIs.
Features
- A fillable Adobe PDF form with auto-fill features.
- Use with a laptop or desktop computer.
- Imports data from an external source. Quickly import animal identifications from spreadsheets with just a few clicks.
- Completed eCVIs are automatically submitted to state officials and the veterinarian.
- Vet Sentry eCVIs are searchable for animal traceability standards.
Information
VetSentry website: https://www.vet-sentry.com
- Veterinary Services Process Streamlining (VSPS)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers a web-based system that is free. It requires internet connectivity to fill out and submit certificates and it requires a log-in. This system can only be used for the following large animal species: alpaca, bison, bovine, caprine, cervidae, equine, llama, ovine, and porcine.
- Veterinarians must have a level 2 USDA eAuthentication to use this service.
Features
- Import large volumes of animal IDs and animal info electronically via a spreadsheet file
- FREE online Coggins submission for EIA
- Accredited veterinarians and laboratories can add tests results
- Create and save certificate templates for future use
- Issued certificates can be saved, then edited for future use
- Add vaccination info rapidly
- The quick-copy auto-fill feature allows multiple animals to be added rapidly
Information
VSPS website: https://vsapps.aphis.usda.gov/vsps/
VSPS Getting Started Guide
VSPS Interstate Library - Global VetLINK (GVL)
GVL's electronic CVI is an online, fee-based service that requires access to the internet to create, manage, and submit CVIs.
Features
- Coggins (EIA) certificates (EquusLINK)
- Storage and retrieval of lab results (LabLINK)
- Veterinary Feed Directives (eVFDs)
- Certificate retrieval for clients through MyVetLINK.com
Information
For a complete listing and samples of Global VetLINK products visit: http://globalvetlink.com/ .
For more information on Global VetLINK's sister-site, MyVetLINK.com, visit: www.myvetlink.com/.
For YouTube videos on Global VetLINK products visit: www.youtube.com/user/GlobalVetLink.Extended Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (EECVI)
The EECVI provided by Global Vet Link is accepted in Indiana. This electronic certificate is valid for up to 6 months and may be used for interstate movements of equine going to multiple destinations, such as shows and trail rides. The EECVI is NOT approved for racetrack movements.
Before each movement, equine owners are responsible for entering the destination information and assuring the horse is healthy. The system will automatically determine the EECVI expiration date when the certificate is created. The certificate will expire either 6 months from the date of inspection or when the animal’s current negative equine infectious anemia (EIA) test expires, whichever date comes first.
Learn more: www.globalvetlink.com/eecvi
NOTE: Always contact the state of destination before traveling for additional requirements. Not all states accept the EECVI.
As of January 1, 2025, Indiana BOAH no longer offers the free eCVI fillable PDF platform to practitioners. Additionally, BOAH is no longer accepting IN eCVI export documents as valid CVI movement documents.
The IN eCVI platform was a free, fillable PDF provided upon request by BOAH to veterinary practitioners licensed and accredited in Indiana beginning in 2013. This platform’s technology is no longer supported by Adobe, which makes updating it to be compatible with device operating systems impossible. Without the ability to update the platform, it no longer aligns with the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) XML schema—the national standard for electronic CVI data.
Comparisons of CVI Solutions
| Features & Benefits | VET-CVI | VSPS | GVL | VetSentry | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enables practitioners to meet Indiana's movement documentation requirements | * | * | * | * | * |
| Free-of-charge | * | * | * | ||
| Consistently readable CVI document | * | * | * | * | |
| One platform can be used to create certificates for all species | * | * | * | ||
| Electronic file storage | * | * | * | * | |
| Include more animals on a single CVI | * | * | * | * | |
| Faster creation of CVIs with pre-filled templates for regular movements | * | * | * | * | |
| Easy upload of multiple, unique animal IDs | * | * | * | * | |
| Use anywhere with mobile app access | * | ||||
| Convenient, automated electronic submission to State Officials | * | * | * | * | |
| More accurate ID with animal photo and brand image upload | * | * | * | * | |
| Easy records access with automated searchable archive of CVIs | * | * | * | * | |
| 24/7 validation of premises ID | * | ||||
| 24/7 client access to records (if granted) | * | ||||
| Increased accuracy with automated test data integration | * | * | * | * | |
| Ability to draft CVIs without internet connection | * | * | |||
| Internet connection required to submit completed CVIs | * | * | * | * | |
| Edit completed CVIs after submission | * | ||||
| Tuberculosis test chart creation and real-time automatic submission to BOAH | * | ||||
| Brucellosis vaccination record creation and real-time automatic submission to BOAH | * | ||||
| Coggins (EIA) test chart creation and submission | * | * | * |
