These days anyone can own a microchip scanner. They have become smaller and cheaper. They all operate on a low frequency radio wave (RFID) and it's just a matter of positioning the scanner close to the animal's fur and pressing a button. The scanner interrogates the chip to capture the microchip number and then displays that number on the LED screen. It's simple. pet-detect® offer several scanner models to suit various applications including bespoke scanners for zoos and fisheries.

Pocket microchip scanners are very popular with dog and cat breeders, veterinary centres, airports, seaports, rescue organizations, police forces, councils, highway authorities and those who travel abroad with their pets.

The Universal (Detect-a-Chip) scanner is so clever that it can read ALL known microchips regardless of where in the world the chip originates. 

Our Standard (PetScan) scanner reads the FDX-A chip which is the very old type of chip and FDX-B which is the current 15 digit chip microchip used here in the UK and in Europe. 

Our MyPetScanner reads the FDX-B 15 digit microchip that is the most widely used chip in the UK and Europe.

A customer of ours has reported that all 3 scanners will read the chips in sheep.  We would recommend the PetScan because this one is the most rugged and has a wrist band.

All scanners (and all other equipment, has a Warranty of one year against manufacturing faults).  If your scanner is out of Warranty, still contact us because we have lots of experience in this field and may be able to diagnose the problem and save you from replacing a scanner that still has life in it.

We are a very customer orientate company so do call us and we will assist whenever we can.  0207 483 1118 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it