Certificate of Veterinary Inspection A Disease Management Tool

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection: A Disease Management Tool Kentucky Department of Agriculture Richie Farmer, Commissioner Robert C. Stout, DVM State Veterinarian

KDA Certificates § Livestock § Re-consignment § Equine § Small Animal

USDA § VS 1 -27 § Export § 9 -3 NPIP

CVI Overview § A regulatory management tool for monitoring, surveillance and management of disease. § It is a privilege granted jointly by the State and USDA and should be taken seriously as a service to your client and the animal industry.

§ Provides the critical information § Who – animal and owner identification § What – species and description § Where – origin and destination § Why – purpose of movement

KDA Regulatory Goal § Provide for SAFE movement of animals within the state, across the state lines, and internationally with as little restriction as possible. § The key is to maintain an environment that allows our animal industries to thrive both commercially and recreationally.

What can we accomplish with the CVI? § Track / Record Animal Movement – Critical component of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). a. Verify origin and disease status of that area b. Permit entry and inspection at destination if needed.

§ Verify health status a. Certifying Statement on CVI: I certify, as an accredited veterinarian, that the above described animals have been inspected by me on this date and that they are not showing signs of infection, and/or communicable disease (except where noted). b. Conspicuous omission of “exposed animals and premises” statement. § Why? - Unknown – legal issues § Possibly with Johnes § Effect? – Decreased assessment of risk, thereby increasing chance of disease spread. Supplemental statements are common (i. e. VS).

§ Meet legal responsibilities as provided in KRS and mandated by the State Board of Agriculture with KAR – Administrative Regulations. § Verify Testing and results. § Verify Vaccination status.

Intrastate § General Requirements: § Sale § 30 day CVI § “Official” Identification § Testing (i. e. EIA – 12 mo. ) § Exhibition § 150 day CVI (including horses)

Interstate: § Must meet state of destination regulations. § ALWAYS check if unsure.

Entry into Kentucky Check KDA’s website and/or call for latest information. § General Requirements § 30 day CVI § TB/Brucellosis Status § EIA for Equine

Kentucky’s Regulations in Brief All animals entering KY must be accompanied by a CVI (Health Certificate), using official identification Please check the latest VSV requirements on livestock entering f rom VSV affected states. TESTS REQUIRED HORSES CATTLE PERMIT HEALTH CERTIFICATE Negative coggins within 12 months ID, tests, vaccines, temperatures, and dates No free of communicable disease & symptoms signed within 30 days. This does not apply to unweaned foals, accompanied by dam. Sale/Breeding Exhibit Feeder Not required if state is Brucellosis Free and TB Free From New Mexico TB test within 60 days or originate from TB Accredited Herd ID Individually, permit number for sale animals only. Yes ID Individually No ID, not individually OR may enter on No Bill of Laden ID, with accreditation number & date of last herd test Michigan Modified Accredited Advanced Area: *individual animal must have been tested w/in 60 days Modified Accredited Area: *whole herd test w/in last 12 months & incoming animal tested w/in last 60 days. Texas TB test within 60 days or originate from an Accredited Herd Brucellosis test w/in 30 days or originate from Certified Herd Wyoming Brucellosis test w/in 30 days or originate from Certified Herd Revised 8/29/05

Role of the CVI in Crisis Response § The CVI again is a tool to permit restricted movement of animals within and into Kentucky. § In some restrictions: such as FMD all movement will be stopped initially. § Key is how to return to business safely ASAP. § Goal – Maintain Business Continuity while protecting industries. § Bush’s 911 Priorities “I want the economy back, open for business right away, banks, the stock market, everything tomorrow”.

§ This will vary by disease, population affected, management practices, testing and laboratory capability, and industry compliance and cooperation. § Examples of management protocols are Strangles and Herpes restrictions this spring.

§ There was much at stake. Cooperative effort from track management, horsemen, veterinary community, UK LDDC and Gluck Center, KY Racing Authority and KDA successfully contained and eradicated these diseases while allowing racing to continue with minimal restrictions. § The CVI was a vital control tool in keeping the business of racing moving forward.

§ All the items that were identified previously about what we need to accomplish with the CVI are magnified in the urgency of an emergency response. § The entire veterinary community will have an intensified responsibility to evaluate and certify conditions BEFORE movement can be allowed.

NATIONAL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM NAIS Goal – 48 hour traceback § Key Components § Premises identification § Animal tracking

NAIS Timeline 2005 § Premises registered § July 2005: premises registered. § Animal identification § August 2005: Animal identification: initiate “ 840” number with AIN tag manufacturers and managers. § Animal Tracking § January-December 2005: Animal Tracking tests. § SLN Project

2006 § Premises registration § April 2006: 25% of all premises registered. § Animal identification § AIN Management System fully operational. § Animal tracking § July 2006: ICVI’s and integration of management systems.

2007 § Premises registration – “Alert” § April 2007: Campaign to create awareness. § Animal identification – “Alert” § April 2007: Create awareness of January 2008 requirements. § Animal tracking: § April 2007: Incentives for using ICVI or electronic permit system. § October 2007: Establish infrastructure to collect animal termination and movement information.

2008 § Premises registration § January 2008: All premises registered with enforcement. § Animal identification § January 2008: Animal identification required with enforcement. § Animal tracking: § July 2008: Collect high percentage of animal termination records at processing plants. § July 2008: Collection and reporting all defined movements.

2009 § January 2009: Enforcement for the reporting of animal movements § NAIS fully implemented and all components are mandatory.