| This information is provided
to AB.VMA members with permission from the Ontario Veterinary Medical
Association.
The following is a list of companies currently marketing microchips
and pet recovery services. All inquiries about their products, services
and policies should be directed to their sales departments or local
sales representative. Companies are listed in alphabetical order.
Inclusion in this publication is not necessarily an indication of
AB.VMA endorsement for any of these companies or their products.
Microchip Suppliers & General Pricing
| Company |
Distributor |
*Product |
Price (at time of publication)
Prices are rounded up. Exclusive of
applicable taxes. |
| AVID
(403) 264-6300
(800) 338-1397 |
Vet Purchasing
(519) 284-1371 |
•Canadian Standard
•ISO Standard
(not currently available
through Vet Purchasing) |
•$24 –28/chip
•$20 (ONE TIME FEE) to register
competitor’s microchip info
($25 as of June 1/03)
•No fee to update info
•One time change of
ownership fee charged to new
owner
•No yearly admin fee |
| |
| Eidap
(888) 346-8899
|
Central Sales
(905) 840-0800
(800) 461-8615
Pacific Veterinary Sales
(800) 663-6644
(604) 850-3555
|
•ISO Standard |
•$9.45/chip
•Full Registration (optional): $11.00/one time fee
•Add pet's picture for extra $6.00
•No fee to update info
•No yearly admin fee |
| |
| Microchips4Solutions
(877) 738-4384
|
WDDC
1-877-746-9332 CDMV
1-866-720-7845
|
•ISO standard
(for CKC reg. or international travel)
•FDX A
(North America) |
•$16.75/chip
(in packs of 20)
•Free lifetime registration
•No fee to update info or to change ownership
•No yearly admin fee |
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| PetNet |
For tracking these microchips please call AVID or Microchip4Solutions for pet recovery assistance. |
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| 24PetWatch
(866) 597-2424 |
Pethealth Services Inc.
(877) 738-4584
Ext. 250 |
|
•ISO Standard •$7 - $16/chip
•No yearly admin fee
•No fee to update info
•$20 One time change of
ownership fee charged to new
owner
•No fee to register competitor’s
microchip info (introductory
special until June 1/03, $10
after June 1/03) |
*What’s the difference between ISO Chips and Canadian
Standard Chips?
In 1994, the CVMA adopted a position statement recommending that
microchips used in Canada adhere to a consistent technology to avoid
incompatibility between competing products. Chips adhering to the
specifications of this technology are referred to as Canadian User-Based
Standard chips (CUBS) or Canadian Standard chips. This type of chip
generally complies with recovery networks across North America.
In 1996, the International Standards Organization (ISO) developed
international standards pertaining to microchip technology. This
type of chip has since become the global standard chip – outside
of North America.
Currently, there is a movement to migrate towards using ISO chips
– for purposes of global mobility, to allow for increased
competition by way of providing a platform for international manufacturers
to enter the Canadian market, etc…Microchip Readers &
Pet Recovery Services
| Company |
Recovery Services |
Registry Access
Contact Info |
Reader²
(at time of publication)
Prices are rounded up.
Exclusive of applicable
taxes. Other options may
be available. |
| AVID
(403) 264-6300
(800) 338-1397 |
•24-Hour/ 7 day Hotline
•Web site
- Password protected.
Contact Avid in writing
to request password)
- Available only to
clinics and shelters |
•Hotline: (800) 338-1397
•Internet:
www.avidcanada.com |
•Reads Canadian
Standard, ISO
Chips
•$500 |
| Eidap
(888) 346-8899
|
• 24-Hour/ 7 day Hotline
• Web site
- Available to all
parties
• Fax
• Email
|
• Toll-free Hotline:
(888) 346-8899
• Internet:
http://registry.eidap.com
• Fax: (888) 467-5160
• Email: info@eidap.com
|
• Reads all frequencies used in companion animals in North America:
ISO
Old Canadian Standard
AVID Encrypted (USA)
•Cost: $299
|
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| Microchips4Solutions
(877) 738-4384
|
• Hotline
|
•Toll-free Hotline:
(877) 738-4384 |
•Reads Canadian
Standard & ISO
Chips
•$400 |
| |
| PetNet
(800) 463-6738
|
•24-Hour/7 day Hotline
•Web site
- Available only to
clinics and shelters
|
•Toll-free Hotline:
(800) 738-6385
•Internet: www.petnet.ca
|
•Reads Canadian
Standard & ISO
•$450 |
| |
| 24PetWatch
(866) 597-2424 |
•24-Hour/ 7 day Hotline
•Web site
- soon available to
clinics and shelters
|
•Toll-free Hotline:
(866) 597-2424
•Internet:
www.24petwatch.com |
•Reads Canadian
Standard & ISO
•$400 |
² Readers
Information included in this article about microchip readers is
based on current technology and does not necessarily reflect the
capabilities of all readers presently in clinics across Ontario
(e.g., the manufacturer of your reader may sell different readers
today than they did 5 years ago, your reader may be capable of reading
both ISO and Canadian Standard chips but may require the ISO function
to be turned on.)
Tips for Selecting a Microchip
As for any other product you might use in your practice, there are
a number of factors you might want to consider when selecting a
microchip. Here is a sampling of questions you may wish to ask.
Product
What exactly is the product you offer, how does it work?
What will I need to be able to administer the chip?
Are there any technological advances, which may change the future
use of this product?
Price
What is the price per unit of the chip?
What exactly does your price include? (e.g., chip, registration
fee, syringe)
Database/Pet Recovery Service
What is the process for tracking pets?
Who has access to the database?
Will the database lists be sold for commercial use?
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