We Have a USDA-Accredited Veterinarian on Staff
Before you can take your animals anywhere within the United States or internationally, they need a veterinary health certificate. Ark Vet is here to help you with the paperwork for your animal’s travel.
A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is an official document, completed by a USDA-accredited veterinarian, that the state your animal is traveling to requires for entry.
A CVI shows that your animal has been inspected and meets the entry requirements of the destination. It also shows that your animal is healthy and free of signs of disease or parasites.
Which Health Transport Certificates Can We Provide?
- USDA-APHIS
- Interstate
- Export
- International
Related services: Coggins Testing, Physical Exams, Preventative Care, Herd Health General Care.
Travel Paperwork for Pets, Horses and Livestock
Whether you are moving a pet, hauling a horse to a show or selling livestock across state lines, the right certificate depends on where your animal is going. Ark Veterinary Services sees all species, so one team can examine your animal and prepare the paperwork, at our Sumter practice or on your farm.
Requirements and time limits are set by the destination, so call us as soon as you know your travel date and destination. We’ll tell you what to bring to your appointment.
Schedule Your Animal’s Certificate Appointment
Give us a call to book a health transport certificate visit, or request an appointment online. Visit us at 1038 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29150, across the street from Sumter Mall.
Questions we hear about this.
What is a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI)?
A CVI is an official health certificate, completed and signed by a USDA-accredited veterinarian, showing that an animal has been inspected and meets the entry requirements of the state it’s traveling to. Each state sets its own entry requirements. Source: USDA APHIS.
Which certificates can Ark provide?
We provide USDA-APHIS, interstate, export and international health transport certificates.
How far ahead of travel should I book?
Contact us as soon as you know your travel date and destination. Many certificates are only valid for a limited time and some destinations require tests or vaccinations first, so early planning helps.
Does my horse need a Coggins test to travel?
Usually, yes. South Carolina requires horses and other equids 6 months of age or older to have a negative Coggins (EIA) test from within the previous 12 months when they are imported into the state, moving within the state to a public assembly, or at a public assembly, such as a show, a boarding stable or a pasture shared by horses from different owners. Every state requires proof of a negative Coggins test for horses crossing state lines. We offer Coggins testing as part of our preventative care. Source: Clemson University Livestock-Poultry Health; Penn State Extension.
Can you prepare certificates for livestock on my farm?
Yes. Our ambulatory large-animal service makes farm calls across Sumter, Columbia, Florence, Lugoff and Camden. Tell us how many animals are traveling and where they’re going when you book.
Ready to schedule a visit?
Herds, horses, pigs or the family pet: tell us who needs care and we'll find a time that works, at our practice or out on your farm.
