GlobalVetLink L.C., an Internet-based business designed to allow animal health authorities to track and regulate animal movement nationally, has developed technology now recognized by the USDA for international shipments of horses.

Electronic laboratory forms carrying equine infectious anemia (EIA), or Coggins, test results are now being accepted by federal health officials on horses moving to other countries. Previously the eEIA lab forms were only recognized by USDA for movement within a state or between states.

“USDA’s recognition of the GlobalVetLink eEIA form will be substantially beneficial to equine practitioners in the U.S.,” said GVL president and founder Kevin D. Maher.  “The multi-tiered paper system used for years to track and regulate animal movement in the U.S. can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and invites inaccuracies.” 

Horse owners moving animals for exhibition, pleasure, sale or other reasons must be able to produce proof of a negative EIA test.  The form is a supplement to the federal health certificate required for international movements