People allowed to implant microchips?

RE: People allowed to implant microchips?

PSA-David — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:40:26 GMT

I have seen this twice. one of these were with my own GSD puppy, I had to drain and pressure bandage his neck for a few weeks. will find a photo to upload also.

RE: People allowed to implant microchips?

WelshyNurse — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 07:16:18 GMT

I have never seen a microchip cause a haematoma in over 10 years

RE: People allowed to implant microchips?

Sal the 1st — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 20:20:07 GMT

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training my a**e...... what happen if these so called trained implanters his a blood vessel. cause a haematoma. comes out the other side of the scruff. or even worse case the needle goes completely into the wrong area... etc. muscle.

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which is why I mentioned over on the other thread that i wondered if this training was a bit of a scam - I mean the chip united or whatever it was called - sounded very very vague and the person who called didnt know what CPD was

RE: People allowed to implant microchips?

Charlotte K — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 17:09:31 GMT

We had a CPD meeting with Anibase last week and RVNs can only implant into dogs, cat and rabbits. Others that have done an approved course can only in the species they have been trained. I think only Vets can do horses?

RE: People allowed to implant microchips?

fairy — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 16:05:29 GMT

I think I read somewhere that nurses can only chip dogs, cats and rabbits... will try and find it.,

RE: People allowed to implant microchips?

Celine — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:38:28 GMT

Brilliant, that really helps, thank you all

RE: People allowed to implant microchips?

WelshyNurse — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:17:58 GMT

Reply I had from bvna

"Having checked with the VN Department at the RCVS, basically anyone can Microchip an animal as long as they have had appropriate training in how to do so. You don’t specifically need to have a qualification, just training."

RE: People allowed to implant microchips?

Celine — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:07:20 GMT

Thanks Rebecca, it does and it doesn't really, as I'd be microchipping a wide variety of species not dogs, but guess I'll assume it's okay until told otherwise!

RE: People allowed to implant microchips?

rebeccawright — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:01:52 GMT

The following is taken from BSAVA:

BSAVA Compulsory Microchipping of Dogs Regulations Guidance March 2016

http://www.bsava.com/DesktopModules/SearchBoost/DownloadDoc.ashx?filepid=4&file=909

Legislation relating to implantation
From the 24th February 2015 anyone wishing to implant microchips in dogs in England may only do
so if:
1. They are a veterinary surgeon or a veterinary nurse acting under the direction of a
veterinary surgeon;
2. They are a student of veterinary surgery or a student veterinary nurse and in either
case acting under the direction of a veterinary surgeon;
3. They have been satisfactorily assessed on a training course approved by the Secretary
of State for that purpose;
4. Before these Regulations come into force they received training on implantation
which included practical experience of implanting a microchip.

Hope this helps :)

RE: People allowed to implant microchips?

Celine — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:00:46 GMT

Who deems what suitable training is? RCVS? Employer?

RE: People allowed to implant microchips?

WelshyNurse — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 12:56:40 GMT

I asked this before. You don't need an additional qualification, just suitable training.

RE: People allowed to implant microchips?

PSA-David — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 11:58:08 GMT

RE: People allowed to implant microchips?

Sal the 1st — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 11:45:49 GMT

it looks like we can - but in saying that I did have a phone call a couple of weeks ago offering a days training at £250