NVAP: Category I and II Animals
Be sure that the Accreditation Category you have chosen is appropriate for the animals with which you’ll be doing accredited duties.
| Category | Definition |
|---|---|
| Category I | All animals except food and fiber species, horses, birds, farm-raised aquatic animals, all other livestock species, and zoo animals that can transmit exotic animal diseases to livestock. |
| Category II | All animals |
If you need to change your Accreditation Category, please submit VS Form 1-36A (364.51 KB)to your local NVAP Coordinator. If you are authorized in more than one State, you need only send the form to one NVAP Coordinator and your Category will be updated in all of the States in which you are authorized.
Examples
Here are some examples of Category I and Category II animal species. These lists are not exhaustive, and if you wish to add a species, please email nvap@usda.gov.
| Category | Example Species |
|---|---|
| Category I | Dog, cat, laboratory animal (rat, mouse, gerbil, guinea pig, hamster), non-human primate, rabbit, ferret, mink, gopher, hedgehog, native non-ruminant wildlife, and marine mammal. |
| Category II | Food and fiber animal species (cow, pig, sheep, goat, honey bees, turtles raised for food, all ruminant), horse (mule, ass, pony, zebra), all bird species and poultry, farm-raised aquatic animal species, livestock species (bison, captive cervid, llama, alpaca, antelope, other hoofed animal), zoo animals that can transmit exotic animal diseases to livestock. |
NVAP Coordinators
NVAP Coordinators are available to assist you with obtaining, maintaining, and updating your accreditation. As an accredited veterinarian, it is your duty to notify APHIS when your home or business contact information changes, one of your veterinary licenses expires or otherwise lapses, or you need to become authorized to perform accredited duties in an additional state. NVAP Coordinators are available for assistance with these needs or anything else related to your accreditation.
Export requirements frequently change. Obtain current export requirements for live animals or animal products before each shipment.