Options for animal identification systems.

Warwick Prowse

Abstract

This paper considers the needs of local government administrations to effectively identify those responsible for the ownership of companion animals in their jurisdictions and currently available methods of doing so in Australia. Visual appraisal, collar attachments, tattooing and electronic microchips are compared, with emphasis on electronic identification.

About the author

Warwick (Rick) Prowse,

4 Mountain Road

Austinmer, NSW 2515

Warwick has been a veterinarian for 24 years and is a principal of a busy 6 vet small animal and equine practice in Wollongong. He currently convenes a small committee which advises the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) on progress being made with the standardization of RFID microchip technology. He served on the NSW Division committee of the AVA from 1984 up to 1992 sitting on many sub-committees during that time. He was elected NSW President in both 1990 and 1991 for which he was made a fellow of the AVA in 1992. Since 1992 he has been a Director of the RSPCA NSW where he is currently state vice-president.

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