Topic 1 : Microchipping Flashcards
What is a microchip?
A microchip is the most effective form of permanent identification.
What size is a microchip?
Approximately the size of a grain of rice
How do microchips work?
Microchips transmit stored information via radio waves which are read by the scanning device.
What are the three main components of a microchip?
- A silicon chip
- An iron core
- A capacitor
What is the function of the silicon chip?
The silicon chip contains an identification number and relays this information back to a micochip scanner
What is the function of the iron core?
The iron core is wrapped in copper wire that acts as an antenna to receive signals from a micorchip scanner.
What is the capacitors function?
The capacitors function is to act as a tuner with the antenna coil
What are the three sections of the microchip encased in?
Bio compatible glass
Under legislation, which animals need to be microchipped?
Legislation regarding microchip identification of dogs and cats came into effect on December 1st 2005, whereby ALL ANIMALS REGISTERED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A MUNICIPAL AREA HAD TO BE MICRO CHIPPED PRIOR TO REGISTRATION.
What is the current age of registration?
3 months of age
Do cats and dogs need to be sold with a microchip?
Dogs and cats that are sold or given away from a domestic animal business such as welfare shelters, pounds, pet shops and breeding establishments must also be micro chipped prior to leaving the establishment.
What must be present in any advertisement for the sale of dogs and cats?
Microchip number
What animals attract the subsidised registration fee?
Animals which have been microchipped and desexed aswell
List the dogs which fit the ‘Approved Standard for Restricted Breed dogs in Victoria’?
- Pure or cross bred american pit bull terriers or pit bull terriers
- Perro de presa canarios or presa canario
- Dogo Argentinos
- Japanee Tosas
- Fila Brasileiros
Under what circumstances can restricted breeds be kept in Victoria?
The only restricted breed dogs that can be kept are those that were in Victoria prior to 1 September 2010 and are registered (as any breed) with the cal council prior to 30 September 2011.
What are the restrictions legislated on owning a restricted dog?
1. What microchip must they have?
2. Do they need to be desexed?
3. Restrictions when going off the property?
- Unless microchipeed prior to 20th May 2003 all restricted breed dogs must be implanted with an ISO chip
- Restricted breed dogs must also be desexed unless a veterinarian certifies that desexing would be injurious to the dogs health.
- Must be muzzled and leashed when off their home property.
What are dangerous dogs defined as?
2 types
These are dogs that have either been declared dangerous because:
- It has caused death of or serious injury to a person or animal by biting or attacking
- Dogs which have been taught to attach (trained protection dogs or dogs kept for guarding of non-residential premises)
Define serious injury
Serious injury is an injury requiring medical or veterinary attention in the nature of a broken bone, a laceration, the total or partial loss of sensation or function in part of the body, or an injury requiring cosmetic surgery
What are menacing dogs defined as?
Menacing because it has rushed at or chased a person or caused a non serious bit injury to a person or animal
What restrictions are there on declared dangerous dogs? (5 parameters)
- Must be de sexed
- Must be microchipped - microchip Id number must be supplied to council
- Must be muzzled and walked on a lead
- Must wear a reflective collar
- Specific requirements for the housing
What restrictions are there on declared menacing dogs? (2 parameters)
- must be microchipped (ISO compliant micochip)
2. May also require to be muzzle when away from home property
How are microchips categorised?
By the radiofrequency required to read them
What are the 2 categories of microchips?
FDXA: Trovan, Destron & Avid (non-encrypted)
FDXB: ISO compliant micochip
How is the microchip implanted?
Micorchip is forced through the needle by a metal stylet when the plunger is depressed
How does a scanner work?
The scanner emits a radiofrequency which powers the microchip to allow it to emit a signal detectable by the scanner. The signal transmit the microchips number allowing it to be read by the scanner
What microchips must a scanner be able to read?
Should be able to detect both FDXA and FDXB microchips
What is the legislation on scanning animals that come into the pound/shelters?
- Must scan all cats and dogs within three days of entry and horses as soon as reasonably possible
- Must notify the owners in writing within four days of impoundment
What do you do with a cat that has a known bleeding disorder and needs a microchip?
Animals with known bleeding disorders should be referred to the veterinarian for implantation.
What layer do you implant the microchip into?
implanted into the subcutaneous layer - hypodermis/ subcutis layer
What layer of skin is the subcutis
the deepest layer of skin
What layers of skin do you need to penetrate to implant a microchip?
The epidermis (outer layer) and dermis (middle layer)
What does the dermis contain and what is its function?
Contains
- blood and lymph vessles
- nerves and sweat glands
- collagen fibres
Function
- gives skin elasticity and movement
- pain and touch receptors
What angle do you inject the microchip needle?
45 degree angle
