Registration in the canine registry will allow individuals, ASLs and veterinarians to know the health situation of a dog. It is a service that allows access to a whole series of information regarding the identity and status of the animal being researched.
For some time now, a very useful website has been set up, entitled anagrafecanina.com. This site offers the possibility for dog owners to register and check the personal and health data of our four-legged friends, previously identified through the subcutaneous introduction of the microchip.
Once the animal has been registered on the site, it is possible to obtain up-to-date and easily accessible information regarding the membership, address and health situation of each registered dog. The site is open to individuals, municipalities and local health authorities, who are able to acquire all the information on a dog in a short time. Once the password and username have been obtained, it will be possible to access a whole series of information regarding the identity and status of the animal being researched. For example, the veterinarian can view the personal data sheet of each patient, updating the animal's health situation regarding vaccinations, medical history, pathologies and any therapies. Local health authorities can also use this service in order to monitor all the animals present in their area of competence. Finally, it is possible through the microchip to view the ASL to which to contact for information on a particular animal, in the case of a discovery, for example.
Therefore, technology also comes to the rescue of dogs. The canine registry allows to obtain an immediate availability of data and information, with the aim of monitoring and controlling a particular situation or health emergency in a very large area, with a significant reduction in costs compared to those that the ASL should face for create such a database.
There are many advantages that can be gained by joining this online system: the first of all concerns the possibility of immediate identification of the owner or keeper of a lost animal. Another advantage concerns the theft of an animal, which, being always identifiable, cannot be easily resold, complicating things for those who commit such a crime; Last but not least, the inhibition of abandonment. In the latter case, since the dog is registered in the name of the owner, the latter would face penalties in case of abandonment or neglect. The electronic identification system is an excellent deterrent for those who abandon their pet.
If before the tattoo was used as an identification system, which involved many inconveniences such as sedation or anesthesia, the difficulty of reading the tattooed data, the discoloration of the ink and the enormous diversification of tattooed acronyms, today the microchip system is proved more effective.
In the transponder or microchip the first three digits of the code identify the manufacturer of the same; complete the code of the random digits. In the European Union, the microchip is implanted subcutaneously, near the middle left portion of the neck. The microchip is composed of an injectable capsule of biocompatible glass. The latter contains the chip on which a 15-digit code has been stamped. The non-activated microchip is completely inert and does not emit any type of wave. Furthermore, the external surface of the capsule has micro-grooves in order to facilitate anchoring in the subcutaneous tissues and prevent their migration to areas other than the initial one. The microchip is 11mm long, has a diameter of 2mm, and is contained in a disposable needle, which is applied to a particular syringe or other injector which is sterile and disposable. The microchip thus implanted will follow the dog throughout his life.
We would like to underline the usefulness of a service of this type, especially from the point of view of dropouts. If we were to find a lonely dog that wanders in our part, if we realize that it is not an aggressive animal and we can approach it, through the microchip it is possible to trace the owner.
The use of a similar technology, not only allows the inhibition of abandonment, but also allows you to trace an animal that has been lost and allows the ASL to know the health situation and the number of dogs present in the area of its competence.