Common Problems 



The following are examples of typical mistakes that could affect an international 

 movement of animals. Animals may be held at ports, confiscated, or destroyed 

 because the certification needed is inaccurate or incomplete. At the very least, errors 

 can result in unnecessary delays for your clients or patients. Please review these 

 examples. If you have any questions, contact your nearest APHIS-VS Area Office 

 for guidance. 



• Failure to use the proper CVI. Check with the APHIS-VS Area Office or State 

 animal health official if you have any questions. 



• Test results or vaccination certificates (such as a rabies certificate) were 

 not included. 



• Accreditation status of issuing veterinarian is questionable. Accreditation is 

 not automatic — you must have received written authorization stating that you 

 are accredited. 



• Owner or accredited veterinarian did not record complete name and address of 

 place of origin and destination (importing country). 



• Missing certification statements. 



• Owner or accredited veterinarian did not enclose appropriate user fee with CVI 

 (additional information on user fees can be found at 

 <http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mrpbs/ufees/ufees.html>. 



• Signature of issuing veterinarian is missing or illegible. 



• Failure to be timely (CVI or test results are old. 



• Improper identification of animal. 



• Improper test performed (such as the AGID test for EI A or the ELISA test 

 for bluetongue). 



• Illegible writing. 



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