Pet microchip formats & scanners

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The discussion highlights the complexities of pet microchip formats and scanners in the USA, emphasizing the existence of multiple competing formats. Key distinctions include 15-digit microchips (FDXB), 10-digit microchips (FDXA), and 9-digit microchips (Avid Secure/Encrypted Chip). It is crucial for pet owners to understand that not all scanners are compatible with every microchip format, which can lead to issues such as the need for re-chipping pets. Resources such as the PetLink Microchip Guide and Wikipedia provide further insights into the various microchip types and their specifications.

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Just some remarks for USA pet owners - not a particular question:

My casual impression of pet microchip scanners was that they detect pet microchips - meaning I had the simplistic idea that there was some standard for pet microchips and that all scanners would detect all chips. However, in researching the specs for buying a scanner, it turns out that the USA, we have competing formats.

http://www.datamars.com/wp-content/uploads/PetLink-Microchip-Guide_USA.pdf

https://www.petmd.com/blogs/fullyve...crochip-companies-square-scientific-scan-6681
 
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IIRC, there are several types, but the big division is between 'old' chips with 'short codes', and the modern 'longer' codes. The former may work at a different frequency or protocol to latter...
- 15-digit microchips (also known as FDXB)
- 10-digit microchips (also known as FDXA)
- 9-digit microchips (also known as Avid Secure/Encrypted Chip)

Some years ago, when I installed a commercially made cat-flap that read pets' micro-chips, we had to get our two oldest cats 're-chipped' as theirs were not compatible...

Hmm. Even more formats and history than I expected...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microchip_implant_(animal)
 

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