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Microchipping
P o sitio n Statem ent – OVM A
OVMA supports the permanent identification of animals, and recommends electronic implants
using the International Standards Organization (ISO) standard microchip technology.
As implantation technique and type of microchip can impact on microchip performance, OVMA
recommends that implantation of microchips only be carried out by veterinarians or qualified
persons knowledgeable regarding the procedure and this system of identification, in accordance
with the OVMA Guidelines for Electronic Identification.
OVMA encourages all Ontario mixed and small animal veterinary practices to have acquired a
microchip reader capable of reading both ISO and Canadian Standard microchips.
(September 24, 2014 Board)
