Electronic CVI Options and Equine Passports

Alex Turner, DVM Traceability Veterinarian,

Colorado Department of Agriculture

What Are Regulatory Officials Looking For In Electronic CVI?

• Data to be easily exported• Data to be easily searchable for Trace scenarios• Something more than a scanned jpeg or static pdf• Automatic data import is more accurate than

manual data entry

What Are Equine Veterinarians Looking For In Electronic CVI?

• Convenient – must save time and it must work!• Easy to learn• Cost effective – free is always a better option• Uses available technology, a smartphone, tablet

or laptop PC• Easier to submit to the State Veterinarian’s Office

What Are Horse Owners Looking For?

• They may not always see the reasons for CVIs other than “because it is the law”

• Electronic options can be sent via email

• Displayed on smartphones/tablets and reduce the paper that they need to carry

• Consumer Confidence in Equine Health at Events?

Current Electronic CVI Options

mCVI appPros

• Works on any Android device, iPhone or iPad

• Don’t need internet/data connection to make a CVI

• Ability to import/export contacts

• Ability to import Official Animal ID numbers from a spreadsheet

• Automatically sends to State when in data range

• Free• Data is migrated directly into

USAHerds. This capability could be built into SCS as well with funding

Cons• If you don’t have data

connection, you can’t print directly from the app easily

• Animal ID import process has a definite and steep learning curve, which can cause frustration

• Still have accredited vets without smartphone or tablet in the world

eCVIFillable pdf file

Pros• Easy to use, nearly no learning

curve• Will work on any computer that

can run Adobe Acrobat Reader• Able to save pre-filled

templates for repeat clients• About 5 minutes faster/page

than paper and pen for the practitioner to fill out

• Free• USAHerds States can upload

the data from dynamic pdf form directly.

Cons• Still need to email the pdf

into the State (and remember to do this within 7 days of the exam)

• Must save correctly, and sign correctly.

• Will not work on mobile devices (since it is a dynamic pdf)

VSPSPros• Stores client information

within the system• Don’t have to submit to

State• Can also use client and

patient information for generating an EIA submission form

• Great if you are using a laptop computer or office PC/Mac

• Free

Cons• Takes time to set up and

populate clientele• Takes time to get your ID

verified and approved• Not too user friendly “out of

the box”• No electronic signature is

found on the printed/emailed document, just a blank spot

• Not sent to the State (but information is available for the State to retrieve)

Global Vet LinkPros• Web based system can be used

on any device with internet connection

• Also can be used for EIA test form

• Client can access their own documents, eliminating the need to get them copies

• Client information is stored within the database

• Don’t need to send to State• GVL SmartEngine has export

requirements verified for many States

Cons• Fee based service (charge

per CVI and per EIA test)• Needs data connection to

work• CVI are not sent to State

(but are available to the State to search)

• No mobile app, but does have a mobile app to capture horse photos and data to then enter into forms back at the office

New Planet TechnologiesSmartICVI

Pros• Web based system• App for Apple and Android

devices• Also has a web-portal to use

in the office or via laptop• App will work without data

connection• Sends CVI to State of origin

and State of destination automatically

• Data is migrated directly into USAHerds

Cons• Fee based service

(charge per CVI/month)

• Newer company without history in the industry

Vet Sentry & Fort Supply Technologies

Fort Supply Technologies• FastCVI software is able to

build a CVI from cattle record of scanned electronic IDs (LF and UHF RFIDs)

• Software also integrates with their sale barn software for the same goal

• Currently we receive from 2 sale barns in MT.

• Data is migrated directly into USAHerds

Vet Sentry• Web based system• No Colorado users but

Colorado receives CVI from WY, NE and ND using this platform.

Big Picture of Electronic CVI

• Needs to be faster and more convenient for accredited vets• Change will likely come from client demand, and ease of use• Really helps to decrease the number of compliance issues• No one size fits all solution, but find the one (or the combination) that the

vets will use and fits their practice the best• Helps to speed up Traceability to allow for nimble response to disease

outbreaks

Equine Passports• A few different

versions, but basically a CVI that is good for 6 months

• Still require a negative EIA test within the previous 12 months.

• Some State initiate through accredited veterinarians, others through horse owners

NW States• Agreement between

WA, OR & ID (also honored by CA and MT).

• After initial agreement time expires, required submission of itinerary.

• Low compliance of owner itinerary submission seen by some States.

SAHA States Passport• Good in 15 States-AL,

AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NY, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV

• Different names, (Equine Interstate Event Permit, Equine Event Extension, Equine Interstate Passport Card)

• GVL GoPass offers an electronic solution (need a GVL EIA test and GVL CVI within 30 days of application)

6 month Equine Passports• MOA under review for 11

Western States to use EECVI.

• Passports may increase the amount of movements that animal health officials “know” about

• By making it easy for equine travelers, more horse owners would use the tools.

• Does it reduce the role of the veterinarian in health exams?

Equine Passport Questions• Will it increase the

numbers of horses that we receive travel information for?

• How will it be enforced?• Who is responsible for

reporting/submitting itinerary?

• How have passport systems performed during disease outbreaks (EHV-1)?

Questions?