Cervid Certificate of Veterinary Inspection

​Current certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) must contain all of the following:

  • The seller's name, address, phone number, and livestock premises code (if any).

  • The destination facility's name, address, phone number, and premises code.

  • The dated signature of the examining veterinarian (per federal rule, CVI must be issued within 10 days of inspection unless requirements of 9 C.F.R. § 161.4 are met).

  • The shipment must occur within 30 days from the date of inspection.​

  • Two forms of approved individual identification for each animal regardless of age, at least one of which is official. If moving to a hunting ranch, at least one must be visible.

  • Tuberculosis (TB) status (one of the following):​

    • If the animals are from an accredited TB herd, include the state ATB number and date of last whole herd TB test. The shipment must occur within three years after the herd's TB accredited anniversary date (not necessarily three years after the last test date).

    • If the animals originate from a herd that qualifies as a TB qualified herd, based on a negative whole herd test completed within 365 days prior to the import date, include the test date and results.

Note to Wisconsin producers: Additional individual animal testing may be necessary to maintain status of a tuberculosis accredited herd when animals moving into the herd originate from non-accredited herds​.

  • Brucellosis status (one of the following):

    • If the cervids come from a certified herd, include the certification number and last whole herd test date. The shipment must occur within 3 years after the herd brucellosis anniversary date (not necessarily 3 years after the last test date).

    • The cervids must have a negative individual test within 30 days of import (animals six months and older).

Note to Wisconsin producers: Additional individual animal testing may be necessary to maintain status of a brucellosis-free certified herd when animals moving into the herd originate from non-certified herds.

  • Three CWD statements or substantially similar statements:

    • All cervids identified on this certificate originate from a herd currently enrolled in good standing with at least 5 years of status in a state chronic wasting disease program meeting the federal bureau standards. (Include the beginning status date and state CWD number).

    • All cervids identified on this certificate originate from a herd that has shown no clinical signs of chronic wasting disease in the past 12 months.​

    • All cervids identified on this certificate originate from a herd that is adequately separated from any wild deer herd known to be infected with chronic wasting disease.​