Form FDACS-09085 at a glance
What it is: The Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for Intrastate Sale of a Dog or Cat is a form of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Who signs: ISSUING VETRINARIAN CERTIFICATION: "I hereby certify that the described animal was examined by me on the shown date; that the vaccines, anthelmintic, and diagnostic tests herein were administered by me, or under my direction. Said animal is found to be healthy and to the best of my knowledge exhibits no sign of contagious or infectious disease, has no evidence of internal or external parasites, including coccidiosis and ear mites. To the best of my knowledge this animal has not been exposed to rabies, nor did the animal originate from and area under a quarantine for rabies."
A filled-in Form FDACS-09085 example: a seller's certificate for one male dog
How to fill out Form FDACS-09085, box by box
Seller and Purchaser
Under SELLER and PURCHASER, enter the Name, Email, Address, City, State and Zip Code of each, and the Purchase Date.
Breeder Name and Address (if different from seller)
Enter the Breeder Name and Address if different from seller.
Species and Sex
Under ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION, mark Dog or Cat for Species and Male or Female for Sex.
Animal Identification
Enter the Age or Birth Date, Breed(s), Color(s), Tattoo and Microchip.
Immunizations
Under IMMUNIZATIONS, enter the MANUF, TYPE, LOT # and EXP DATE of each VACCINE, and the DATE OF ADMIN.
VACCINE: Canine Distemper, Bordetella, Hepatitis, Rabies, Parainfluenza, Panleukopenia, Leptospirosis, Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Canine Parvo and Calicivirus.
Diagnostic test
Under DIAGNOSTIC TEST, enter the TEST TYPE, MANUFACTURER and DATE OF NEGATIVE TEST for Canine Heartworm, Feline Leukemia, Fecal Test and Other Test.
Anthelmintic
Under ANTHELMINTIC, enter the TYPE, MANUFACTURER and DATE ADMINISTERED for Broad Spectrum and Other Anthelmintic.
Sign
Under SIGN, enter the Signature, Printed Name, Email, Telephone, Exam Date, Address, City, State, Zip Code, Clinic/Hospital Name, FL License No. and Accreditation no.
More rules for Form FDACS-09085
Enter any OTHER INFORMATION/COMMENTS.
Distribution: one copy to the Purchaser, one copy to the Seller and one copy to the Examining Veterinarian.
The examining veterinarian must retain one copy of the official certificate of veterinary inspection on file for at least 1 year after the date of examination.
The seller must retain one copy of the official certificate of veterinary inspection on record for at least 1 year after the date of sale.
Questions go to the State Veterinarian's Office: Division of Animal Industry, 407 S. Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800, phone (850) 410-0900 or www.FreshFromFlorida.com/AI.
Common questions about Form FDACS-09085
Is it illegal to sell a dog in Florida without a health certificate?
Section 828.29, Florida Statutes, provides that each dog or cat offered for sale within the state must be accompanied by a current Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (OCVI), issued by a veterinarian licensed by the state and accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Is there a deadline?
Expires 30 days from date of issuance.
Sources
[1] Form FDACS-09085 (Rev. 01/18), Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the Official source link on this page).