LifeChip® radio frequency identification microchips offer a unique and
unalterable means of identifying horses and ponies of all ages, breeds
and sizes.

▪Each is about the size of a grain of rice and contains a passive
transponder programmed with a unique 15 digit ISO-compliant number; once
in place, these microchips can be read by any Merck Animal Health
ISO-compliant reader
▪Numbers can be registered in each horse’s individual breed/discipline
registry or kept in farm/ranch files for future reference
▪Microchips provide proof of ownership in the event a horse is lost or
stolen, as well as proof of identity for horses involved in breeding
operations, competitive sports and international/domestic travel
▪ISO-compliant and National Animal Identification System approved
▪Each LifeChip® microchip is capped with a patented biocompatible
material called BioBond®, which secures the microchip to the
administration site within 24 hours of placement
▪Horses of all ages, sizes and breeds can receive LifeChip®; foals can
receive a microchip at the time of their neonatal examination
▪LifeChip® with Bio-Thermo® technology gives an easy, quick way to check
a horse’s body temperature
▪Temperature readings are taken from the neck rather than the
hindquarters; risk of injury to the operator is reduced in the event the
horse is distressed or uncooperative