User's Guide

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There are a few factors which should be considered when taking a temperature reading. These
can all have an impact on your pet’s microchip temperature but may not indicate illness.
How to take a temperature reading
Take your first reading by following the steps below:
Press the button on your
reader to turn it on.
Use the Microchip Temperature
Guide provided or see page 6
to help understand what this
temperature might mean.
Now press the button again and
move the reader over your pet
following either of the Motion
Patterns detailed on page 6.
When your reader has detected your pet’s
Microchip Temperature it will appear on the
screen along with their microchip number.
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Physical activity: such as a long walk or run.
• Do not take your pet’s temperature
immediately aer a long walk.
• Give them time to cool down aer
exercise.
• Remember to provide them with plenty of
water to keep them hydrated.
Environmental conditions: such as:
• Long periods of time in the sun or cold/wet
• Warm heated environments eg. in front of
a radiator or fireplace.
If your pet has spent a long time in warm
conditions, provide them with shade and
water to help cool them down.
Before you begin...
Taking a reading
Understanding the temperature readings
How to locate your pet’s microchip
In order to successfully locate your pet’s temperature sensing microchip, place the reader so
that it is close to your pet’s fur, then move it in either one of the suggested Motion Patterns
pictured below. This will increase your chances of successfully locating the microchip.
Motion Pattern 2
Up and down
the body
Motion Pattern 1
Side to side
across the body
Microchip Temperature below 38.0˚C or 100.4˚F
Temperatures around 38.0˚C are healthy and normal, so continue as normal, but
remember to look out for any other potential symptoms and check your pet’s
temperature on a daily basis.
The Microchip Temperature guide provided with your reader has
been designed to help you interpret and better understand your
pet’s temperature readings as well as any symptoms they may have.
Please keep the guide and refer to it when taking future readings.
Microchip Temperature between 38˚C and 39˚C or 100.4˚F and 102.2˚F
If your pet has a slightly raised Microchip Temperature, let them rest in the shade
for a while with some water and retake their temperature at 15 minute intervals. If
the high readings persist, please contact your vet.
Microchip Temperature above 39.0˚C or 102.2˚F
If your pet’s microchip temperature is above 39.0˚C, we recommend you provide
them with shade and water and measure their temperature 3 more times at 5
minute intervals. If there is no improvement, contact your vet immediately
and continue to monitor their temperature.
Please note that this process will get easier once you learn the location of your pet’s microchip.
Chips are normally located between the animal’s shoulder blades.