Access To Up-To-Date Import
Requirements Through The Center For Epidemiology And Animal Health Voice
Response Service
Each individual state sets the health
requirements which must be met by animals coming into their state. For example:
horses transported across state lines into Texas require a current EIA test and a
certificate of veterinary inspection completed by a licensed and accredited
veterinarian. This certificate is completed by a veterinarian at the origin of
the shipment. State veterinarian's determine the requirement for such entry.
The major purpose is to safeguard the health of animal populations. These state
requirements are subject to periodic changes; therefore it is impossible to
provide a current set of requirements of each of the states.
The Voice Response Service (VRS) of the Center for Epidemiology and Animal
Health is available to individuals wanting to know what health papers and tests
are required to transport livestock to another state.
The VRS is a 24-hour, 365 days a year (including holidays) access system that
allows users to retrieve information. The retrieval system is accessed by
simply dialing 1-800-545-8732 on a TOUCH TONE PHONE.
Once connection is made with the VRS, a simulated human voice announces a
series of menus. The user can listen to emergency notices which may be in
effect or select regulations pertinent to a specific state. FOR EACH SPECIFICSTATE, THAT STATE VETENARIAN PHONE
NUMBER IS GIVEN IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CURRENT REGULATIONS OR PERMITS ARE
NEEDED. Additional menus provided by some states allow the user to select
specific categories of import requirements. This system is very user friendly
and offers everyone the opportunity to know ahead of time what tests are needed
to transport animals, semen and embryos across state lines of purchase,
breeding or showing.
Listed below is a list of phone numbers and requirements for each state
published by the Barrel Horse News. Keep in mind that requirements do change
throughout the year. It is a good idea to call the phone number listed next to
the state that you will be traveling to get at update on state requirements.
InterstateHaulingRegulations State, Livestock
department phone number, requirements
HC - Health Certificate Temp - Horse's temperature written on HC EIA 6 - Negative EIA test (Coggin's) within six months prior to entry EIA 12 - Negative EIA test (Coggin's) within a year prior to entry P# - Individual state travel permits BI - Brand inspection RVC - Rabies vaccine certificate
Alabama 334-240-7255
HC, EIA 12
Alaska 907-745-3236
HC, EIA 6, P#
Arizona 602-542-4293
HC, EIA 12
Arkansas 501-225-5238
HC w/temp, EIA 12
California 916-654-0881
HC, EIA 6
Colorado 303-239-4161
HC, EIA 12
Connecticut 860-713-2505
HC w/RVC, EIA 12
Delaware 302-739-4811
HC w/temp, EIA 6
Florida 850-410-0900
HC w/temp, EIA 12
Georgia 404-656-3671
HC w/temp, EIA 12
Hawaii 808-483-7111
HC
Idaho 208-332-8560
HC, EIA 6, BI
Illinois 217-782-4944
HC, EIA 12
Indiana 317-227-0300
HC, EIA 12
Iowa 515-281-5305
HC, EIA 12
Kansas 785-296-2326
HC, EIA 12
Kentucky 502-564-3956
HC, EIA 12
Louisiana 225-925-3980
HC, EIA 12
Maine 207-287-3701
HC, EIA 6
Maryland 410-841-5810
HC, EIA 12
Massachusetts 617-626-1700
HC, EIA 6
Minnesota 651-296-2942
HC, EIA 12
Michigan 517-373-1077
HC, EIA 6
Mississippi 601-359-1170
HC, EIA 12
Missouri 573-751-3377
HC, EIA 12
Montana 406-444-2043
HC, EIA 12, BI P#
Call 444-2976 for P#
Nebraska 402-471-2351
HC, EIA 12
Nevada 775-688-1180
HC, EIA 6
New Hampshire 603-271-2404
HC, EIA 6
New Jersey 609-292-3965
HC, EIA 12
New Mexico 505-841-6161
HC, EIA 12
New York 518-457-3502
HC, EIA 12
North Carolina 919-733-7601
HC, EIA 12
North Dakota 701-328-2655
HC, EIA 12
Ohio 614-728-6220
HC w/temp, EIA 12
Oklahoma 405-521-3891
HC, EIA 12
Oregon 503-986-4680
HC, EIA 6, P#
Pennsylvania 717-783-6677
HC, EIA 12
Rhode Island 401-222-2781
HC w/temp, RVC w/in 60 days, EIA 12
