The Kansas Division of Animal Health will cease printing and
distributing paper CVIs beginning January 1, 2024.

Digital technology continues to develop and helps with multiple aspects of our daily lives. Multiple options are available to aid veterinarians with increased accuracy and convenience. A few of the benefits of electronic options for CVI include: utilizing equipment already on-hand (smartphones, tablets, computers), no postage stamps, no trips to the post office, automatic submission to the DAH office (with some electronic options).

Options are listed below with a few of their highlights. Check out the following comparison table. There are options for any situation, with or without internet access and with or without a smartphone.

There is likely no requirement to purchase new equipment. Different products work with different situations and comfort levels. Web-based solutions work on devices with internet access. The office computer may be used to generate CVIs with a fillable pdf. Other products will automatically submit the CVI to the DAH office. And, for those working in areas of the state with limited to no cell service, there is a solution for that.

	Vet-CVI	GVL	Vet Sentry	VSPS	KS eCVI	Paper
Features & Benefits
Consistently readable CVI Document	*	*	*	*	*
Same program can be used to create certificates for all species.	*	*	*		*
Electronic file storage and retrieval	*	*	*	*	*
Quick creation of CVIs with pre-filled templates for regular movements	*	*	*	*	*
Easy upload of multiple, official animal IDs	*	*	*	*
Use anywhere with mobile app access.	*	*
Automated electronic submission to State Officials	*	*	*	*
Ability to upload animal photo and brand image	*	*		*
Easy records access with automated searchable archive of CVIs	*	*	*	*
Increased accuracy with automated test data integration		*	*	*
Ability to scan EID into certificate.	*	*
Cost Per Certificate	FREE	Varies	Pay-per-use.	FREE	FREE	No longer  distributing beginning 2024.
Type of Certificate
Coggins		*		*		*
Calfhood Vaccination	*					*
TB	*					*
Large Animal	*	*	*	*	*	*
Small Animal	*	*			*	*

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Read below for additional details on each of these electronic CVI options.

Vet-CVI

• Accepted in all states
• Free download from the app store to your phone or computer.
• Immediate submission to state office.
• Provides both large and small animal CVI.
• Saves copies of previous CVIs for easy retrieval.
• Create and save drafts for clients.
• Import animal IDs via spreadsheet.
• Email completed CVIs to all parties, including hauler, consigner, and consignee.
• Address book capabilities to autofill consigner or consignee information directly into the CVI.
• Questions and to gain access, contact DAH: 785-564-6601.

Global VetLINK, LLC (GVL®):

• Fast, easy eCVI creation and submission for all species.
• Instant eCVI delivery to and certificate retrieval for clients through MyVetLINK.com.
• EIA (Coggins) certificates through EquusLINK.
• Veterinary Feed Directives (eVFDs).
• Storage and retrieval of lab results through LabLINK.
• Easy-to-read standardized certificate layout.
• Precise identification including digital photos and brand images.
• USDA-approved digital signature technology.
• Mobile capability.
• Access the Global VetLINK website: http://www.globalvetlink.com/

Vet Sentry eCVI

• A PDF form with the same look and feel as the paper CVI's you have been using for years.
• Used in the field or at the office, a lightweight, user-friendly digital certificate of veterinary inspection form.
• Easy to fill in with a standard laptop or desktop computer, tab from field to field for easy data entry.
• Imports data from an external source or quickly get RFID filled spreadsheets to import hundreds of animals into your CVI form with just a few clicks.
• Built on an Adobe PDF platform, excellent look and feel, lots of auto fill features to ease the data entry process.
• Little to no training is needed to fill out and complete an eCVI.
• Automated features send completed eCVIs to state officials and the veterinarian.
• Vet Sentry eCVIs are completely searchable for animal traceability standards.

Veterinary Services Process Streamlining (VSPS):

• Free, web based CVI option developed and administered by USDA/APHIS
• Requires Level 2 eAuthentication with USDA. eAuthentication is a registration process that enables users to securely access USDA web applications and services via the internet.
• To apply for a USDA eAuthentication account, click here.
• Free, online EIA (Coggins) submission form.
• Import large volumes of animal IDs and animal info electronically via a spreadsheet file.
• Accredited veterinarians and laboratories may add tests results.
• Create, save, edit certificate templates for future use.
• Add vaccination information rapidly.
• Quick-copy auto-fill feature allows multiple animals to be added rapidly.
• Access the VSPS website: https://vsapps.aphis.usda.gov/vsps/

Kansas eCVI Fillable PDF Form (for Kansas Veterinarians ONLY)

• Must be emailed to DAH within 7 days of the inspection date.
• Free, fillable PDF form. Adobe’s free Adobe Reader software is required to complete form: http://get.adobe.com/reader/.
• Internet connection is NOT needed to create, sign, and print. Internet connection IS needed to submit the eCVI to DAH via e-mail.
• To save time, veterinarians may create client templates by prefilling consignor information and saving those templates on a computer.
• Save the master template to a computer so it can be used each time to complete a CVI for a client.
• Limited Tech Support.
• To receive the free KS eCVI master template, contact DAH: 785-564-6601.

 

For additional questions on which eCVI might be right for you contact DAH: 785-564-6601