Department of Livestock

All breeds.

• Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) and Permit Number
  
  
• Annual Equine Import Permits available by application. Call the Montana Department of Livestock office to receive an application at 406-444-2976 or click here for a copy.
  
  
• Must have a Brand inspection on horses. If area of origin does not have brand inspections one must be obtained upon arrival in MT. Contact the local Sheriff's office or Brands Enforcement Division of the Department of Livestock at 406-444-2045.
  
  
• Six-Month Horse Passport
  
  
• Annual Equine Import Permits
  
  
• The EVA (Equine Viral Arteritis) Official Order is going into effect September 7th and that means that all intact stallions 13 months of age and older will be required to have a negative EVA test within 30 days as well as a negative Coggins test for EIA and a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) to get a permit number to come into the state. Exhibition horses are exempt for this important requirement. This would include, but not limited to, rodeo, show, or race horses.
  
  
• Equine Semen
  • Stallion must be tested for EIA within 12 months and EVA within 30 days of semen shipment and:
    1. Officially tested negative (serum neutralization) for equine viral arteritis (EVA) within 30 days prior to importation; OR
    2. Be serologically negative within 10 days prior to being vaccinated with proof of vaccination by a licensed veterinarian. Importation cannot occur for at least 28 days following vaccination; OR
    3. Any sero-positive stallion without negative test prior to vaccination must have proof of being a non-shedder for equine viral arteritis; AND
    4. The results of these tests and proof of vaccination must be faxed to the Montana State Veterinarian's office at the time the import permit is given.
  • A Health Certificate (CVI) and permit number must accompany the shipment
  • Test results must be faxed to our office prior to the semen shipment Fax 406-444-1929

• Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)
  • All animals must have negative coggins (EIA test) within 12 months of entry.