PETS: Have your pet microchipped
Microchipping
Type of microchip
Your
pet must first be fitted with a microchip to identify
it. We do not specify a particular type or brand of microchip to be used
but, in Europe, ISO (International Standards Organisation) Standard microchips
meeting specifications 11784 or Annex A of ISO Standard 11785 are generally
used.
If the microchip does not meet either of these ISO Standards, you must provide your own microchip reader (at your expense) to enable the microchip number to be read successfully when your animal enters the UK or needs to be checked in a European PETS country.
Fitting a microchip
You can get your pet fitted with a microchip at any time but remember it must be done before it is vaccinated against rabies and then blood tested. (There is an exception to this rule for pets resident in certain countries). Your vet should read the microchip number in your pet and record it on your pet’s vaccination record at the time of vaccination. Make sure that the microchip number is also correctly recorded on the EU pet passport or third country official veterinary certificate at the time of issue.
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The microchip should be inserted according to the manufacturer's instructions (and any national rules that may apply). To ensure that the microchip works, its number should be read before and after it has been fitted. Get your vet to read the microchip every time you visit. You should now arrange to have your pet vaccinated against rabies. |
Further information
- Questions and answers about microchipping and identification.
- UK microchip manufacturers/suppliers contact details.
Page last modified: October 3, 2006