Microchipping and Scanning Companion Animals (Sponsored by Schering-Plough Home Again LLC)

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This free web course covers the rationale, equipment, standards, procedures, and paperwork for scanning and microchipping companion animals. (1 CE credit)

This free, one-hour, online course is designed for staff at companion animal veterinary clinics and animal shelter organizations in the United States.

Because this course is online and self-paced, you can take it any time 24/7.

You'll also receive AAHA Recognition of Participation—one hour of self-paced CE.

Topics covered:

  • Rationale for microchipping
  • Equipment used
  • How scanners work
  • ISO microchip standards
  • How to implement microchipping in your practice
  • How to scan animals
  • The implantation procedure
  • Paperwork, databases and registration
  • The owner-animal reunification process

For more information and to take this course, click here.

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