Electronic Certificate of Veterinary Inspection

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture encourages accredited veterinarians to use an electronic Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (eCVI) when a CVI is needed for intrastate or interstate movement of animals. Veterinarians can call the department at (615) 837-5120 or email animal.health@tn.gov to set up an account.

Tennessee Aproved Choices

eCVI Fillable PDF Form (for Tennessee veterinarians ONLY)
• Free to Tennessee accredited veterinarians
• Request sent to Tennessee State Veterinarian’s office at animal.health@tn.gov.
• Internet needed
• Generates a PDF document that can be printed and e-mailed to client
• eCVI must be manually e-mailed to animal.health@tn.gov

GlobalVetLink
• Privately owned company
• Fees associated with service
• Internet needed

Veterinary Services Process Streamlining
• Developed and administered by USDA/APHIS
• No fees
• Approved for use in all states
• Requires Level 2 eAuthentication to securely access USDA web applications and services
• Also offers an online EIA (Coggins) submission form
• eCVIs are limited for use in the following species:  alpaca, bison, bovine, caprine, cervidae, equine, llama, ovine, and porcine

Vet Sentry
• Privately owned company
• Fees associated with service
• Internet needed
• Can be completed in rural settings and submitted once connected to the internet