Virbac Animal Health has announced that registrations on BackHome BioTec, the company's microchip identification service, were moved to the Petlog Database with effect from Monday 12 September 2011.

Virbac says it moved to the UK's largest independent microchip registration database in order to offer an enhanced level of service and support, both to veterinary staff and pet owners. 

Practices using the BackHome BioTec system are being asked to log onto www.virbacbackhome.co.uk to create a new account.

Gillian Brown, Product Manager for BackHome at Virbac, said: "BackHome has established itself as a popular, cost-effective and easy to use microchipping system. We believe that in appointing Petlog to manage our registrations we will now be offering a 'best of breed' service for veterinary staff and pet owners.  

"We're extremely grateful to Celia Walsom, Petlog Executive, and her team. They have demonstrated unfailing energy, expertise and total dedication to ensuring this move has run smoothly and effectively for all our customers. I am confident that they will benefit from Petlog's commitment to provide a comprehensive identification service which is easy, convenient and secure to use.

"All our existing customers need to do is go to the new website (www.virbacbackhome.co.uk/) and set up an account - it's a simple and quick process. We'll also be providing a range of promotional materials to help them communicate the change to their own clients."

Petlog is owned and managed by the Kennel Club. Virbac says it is fully data compliant and defers income to ensure it can honour its lifetime promise to pet owners. Its Lost and Found helpline is available 24/7, 365 days a year and it is also a founder member of the European Pet Network.

Further information on BackHome BioTec is available on the new website, which also contains a direct link to Petlog.

For further information about BackHome BioTec, please contact your Virbac Territory Manager or call the company on 01359 243243.

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