Microchipping your Pet
Microchipping
Why is it important to ensure my pet is microchipped?
It is very important to ensure your pet cat or dog is microchipped should your pet cat or dog become lost, you are far more likely to be reunited if they are microchipped.
What is a microchip? How does it work?
A microchip is a permanent method of electronic identification. The chip itself is very small – about the size of a grain of rice – and is implanted subcutaneously (just under the skin) between the shoulder blades at the back of your pet’s neck. Each chip has a unique number that is detected using a microchip scanner. The microchip number is recorded on a microchip database registry with details about the animal and owner. Pet owners need to ensure their contact details are recorded on the database against their pet’s microchip number.
It is very important to keep your contact details up to date on the database so that if you move or change your phone number you will still be contactable in the event of your pet becoming lost.
Is microchipping painful?
Microchipping is a quick (only takes a few seconds), safe and simple procedure and causes little discomfort. Some puppies and kittens may flinch or yelp as the chip is implanted, however the pain is minimal, and most animals will forget about it very quickly.
When should microchipping be done?
Ideally your pet cat or dog should be microchipped prior to you purchasing or adopting your pet. However, if your pet is not yet microchipped then we recommend that you make an appointment with us at Pet and Vet to have your pet microchipped.
Microchipping
Why is it important to ensure my pet is microchipped?
It is very important to ensure your pet cat or dog is microchipped should your pet cat or dog become lost, you are far more likely to be reunited if they are microchipped.
What is a microchip? How does it work?
A microchip is a permanent method of electronic identification. The chip itself is very small – about the size of a grain of rice – and is implanted subcutaneously (just under the skin) between the shoulder blades at the back of your pet’s neck. Each chip has a unique number that is detected using a microchip scanner. The microchip number is recorded on a microchip database registry with details about the animal and owner. Pet owners need to ensure their contact details are recorded on the database against their pet’s microchip number.
It is very important to keep your contact details up to date on the database so that if you move or change your phone number you will still be contactable in the event of your pet becoming lost.
Is microchipping painful?
Microchipping is a quick (only takes a few seconds), safe and simple procedure and causes little discomfort. Some puppies and kittens may flinch or yelp as the chip is implanted, however the pain is minimal, and most animals will forget about it very quickly.
When should microchipping be done?
Ideally your pet cat or dog should be microchipped prior to you purchasing or adopting your pet. However, if your pet is not yet microchipped then we recommend that you make an appointment with us at Pet and Vet to have your pet microchipped.