Which chip
The mini chips has a suitable read range and proveso easy to use because of the smaller needle we are recommending it is the chip of routine choice.
Pet chip databases
| In the UK, there are now fifteen databases. However, some of these databases are located abroad, operating call centres with little or no local knowledge about the UK. A recent trend has been to monetise your data, you must continue to receive emails from them, otherwise you may not be told when your pet is found. There are others moving to a subscription system, make sure that you know what happens when you stop paying the subscription! We endorse the Petlog database which is the biggest and is maintained in the UK by The Kennel Club. Petlog operate 24/7, and are Founding members of the of the European Pet Network, which means that if you lose your pet in mainland Europe you still have a very good chance of being reunited with it. |
Scanners
Biotope stock two scanners from the halo, and the Universal Scanner which reads all microchips used in animals around the world.
Scanning technique
The design of hoop scanners like the halo and the petscan mean that they detect over a greater area when used with the hoop flat against the body. They can be tured through 90degrees for greater depth but then the area scanned is much smaller.
Always scan the whole dog, TAKING YOUR TIME. Our record is finding 4 chips in one rescue dog because previous implanters had done a poor job checking the whole dog!
Always scan the whole dog, TAKING YOUR TIME. Our record is finding 4 chips in one rescue dog because previous implanters had done a poor job checking the whole dog!