06/05/2026
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The State of Montana has put restrictions on horses (and all other livestock) coming from Texas due to New World screwworm being detected June 3. Health certificates (CVI) are only good for 5 days and require a more thorough examination.
This emergency order comes in addition to the import requirements that were already in place for horses traveling from Vesicular Stomatitis affected states. Colorado or New Mexico are currently on 7 day health certificates for horses traveling to Montana.
Below you will find links to both the emergency order and the import requirements for livestock from VS affected states. They include information your issuing veterinarian is required to state on the CVI.
NWS:https://liv.mt.gov/_docs/Animal-Health/Official-and-Emergency-Orders/Animal-Health-Order-No-2026-01.pdf
VS: https://liv.mt.gov/Animal-Health/Import-Requirements/index
