Microchip technology for animal identification was first introduced in the 1980s and has developed over the years into the injectable chip or transponder used today.

Veterinary surgeons, animal welfare groups, animal wardens and conservationists now routinely use micro-chips worldwide to identify animals.

the micro-chip provides permanent irrefutable proof of identification, without any form of scarring or disfigurement.

 

How does it work?

 

Radio frequency identification devices or RFID.

Micro-chip technology is based on the use of scanners sending out a radio wave or electromagnetic field. When a scanner comes into proximity with a chip, the chip is energised by the radio wave and transmits its unique code back to the scanner. The scanner LCD will then display the micro-chip number for a minute. it is the scanner that does all the work!

 

What is a micro-chip?

 

A Micro-chip is the size of a large grain of rice (11.5mm x 2.12mm) encased in a biocompatible glass.

Each chip is randomly pre-programmed with its own individual number.

The chip is totally passive; it is not until the energy from the low frequency radio wave scanner is passed over the chip that it becomes active. The number then appears on the LCD of the scanner.

 

What we do

 

We have been trained to the highest standards recognised by the kennel club’s pet log system to be able to administer these micro-chips into all breeds of dog, cat, rabbit and guinea pigs.

 

We will then aim to have the details of your new micro-chip uploaded to the pet log server within 24 hours.