The method
- Find documents you hold and record the name used, identification reference and issuing organisation. Compare references when several documents concern the same animal.
- If your animal is covered by I-CAD in France, consult its instructions for retrieving the digital card from your own keeper account. Keep the document and date without sharing account access.
- Record missing or conflicting details to confirm. Keep personal contacts and complete references in the private version; prepare a limited version when asking for information.
Fictional worked example
In a fictional example, the record names “Tao” while an older document uses another name. The sheet retains both names, document origins and the reference to compare. It does not merge records based solely on a similar name or photograph.
The record to keep
Keep the sheet, source documents and questions. Use the relevant service’s procedure for changes to an identification register.
What this method can establish
The sheet replaces neither official procedures nor the animal’s medical record. A reference inconsistency needs confirmation from an appropriate contact.
Supporting documentation
Documentation consulted on
An editorial method, a fictional example and references for further reading.