Due to no additional cases of equine herpes virus type 1 (EHV-1), New Mexico has dropped its additional requirements for equine species entering the state. As of December 29th, entry requirements for all equine species have returned to the standard 30-day certificate of veterinary inspection and entry permit.
Beginning January 1, 2026, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) will begin the Texas transition to an electronic certificates of veterinary inspections (eCVIs) only system.
The TAHC looks forward to serving the animal agriculture industry with an electronic animal identification and digital record system, enabling quick disease response functions, reduction in transcription errors, and increasing processing speeds.
The Texas transition from paper to electronic CVIs will follow the dates below:
- January 1, 2026: All import CVIs, for interstate movement into Texas, are required to be electronic. TAHC will no longer accept paper CVIs for imports.
- Note: NASAHO Owner Hauler Statement for Lactating Dairy Cow Transport to Slaughter will continue to be accepted in electronic and paper forms if they are emailed directly to TAHC at imports@tahc.texas.gov. It is preferred and recommended that all official ID for lactating dairy cattle moving with this form be provided in Excel or digital format. Excel documents of official IDs are compatible and accepted by the electronic database.
- June 1, 2026: TAHC will no longer offer paper CVIs for purchase by authorized veterinarians.
- January 1, 2027: TAHC will require all interstate and intrastate CVIs to be electronic. TAHC will no longer accept paper CVIs for imports or exports
The future of Texas’ electronic system is a direct path to enhancing disease traceability efficiency and overall effectiveness for individual movement data needs and outbreak tracing efforts. All questions related to this transition and Texas movement requirements can be directed to the TAHC Program Records Department, 512-719-0777.
New World Screwworm larvae feed on living tissue of warm-blooded animals. They infest open wounds (or natural orifices), causing deep, painful lesions, infections, and potentially death if untreated. Though not yet present in New Mexico, vigilance is critical to preventing establishment.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
- Open wounds that worsen or do not heal
- Animals exhibiting restlessness, licking or biting at a wound, or isolating themselves
- Visible maggots in wounds
- Swelling, discharge, foul smell, or unusual tissue deterioration
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