Microchip Implantation

MICROCHIP AND IDENTIFICATION

It is now possible and routine to implant your pet with a computer chip that will assure its positive identification.  The chip is the size of an uncooked grain of rice and contains an individual number for each pet.  Implantation by the veterinarian is fast and easy with a 12-gauge syringe. 

To identify an animal, hand-held scanners are simply passed over the pet’s shoulder area and the number is displayed on the scanner.  The microchip has a 25 year lifespan.

We recommend collars with visible identification (ID) tags and AVID microchips to all of our clients.  Collars can come off but the rice sized microchip implanted beneath your pet’s skin will still be able to help reunite you with your beloved pet. 

A scanner can ID a “microchipped” pet in less than one second. Wherever you move, your phone and address can be updated as many times as needed.  Relatives, friends, and your veterinarian can be contact people if you are not reachable.

 I believe microchip implantation is the safest and most cost effective positive identification system available.  It is not a luxury but an excellent preventive health care item for your pet.