Compulsory microchipping does not eradicate non-standard microchips in the UK

With microchipping now compulsory, petDetect are highlight the importance of ensuring your scanner can read all known microchip formats.

The ISO standard is not used across the world and the chance of encountering a non-standard microchip, like an encrypted or FDX-A, in a lost pet still exists. Most microchip scanners will not pick these formats up. petDetect’s Universal Scanners can detect all known microchip types – meaning a more certain outcome for scanning when coupled with proper technique and a fully charged scanner. petDetect supply both a hand portable Universal scanner, and a heavy duty longer range version better suited to zoos and aquariums.