One common question we hear at Care Animal Hospital is whether or not a microchip can track your pet, such as with a GPS tracker… Most pets are their usual rambunctious selves right after the microchip is placed. It doesn’t require any anesthesia, and can be done in just a few seconds.
#Microchip look up skin
How is a microchip placed?Ī microchip is inserted under the skin using a needle, and the process is very similar to receiving a vaccine.Ī microchip is very small - only the size of a grain of rice - so the needle we use is small, too. Then, when the microchip is read by a device called a “scanner,” the number pops up on the screen.īasically, if we find a lost pet… we’ll scan their microchip, look up their information, and then contact the pet’s parents so the pet can be returned to their family.Īnd since other veterinary hospitals and animal shelters also have microchip scanners, they can help get your pet back to you, too. It’s inserted under the skin of their neck, and the unique, specific number of that microchip is linked to your contact information, inside of a database. Unlike collars and tags that can fall off, a microchip is a form of permanent identification for your dog or cat, that lasts their entire life. When a pet gets lost, it can be very scary - and, we want to give your pet their best chance of returning to you quickly and safely. Seeing another dog or cat (or squirrel) outside.Getting spooked by a loud noise (like thunder or fireworks).Here are some of the most common reasons why pets get lost in Brandon, FL:
Dogs and cats are naturally curious, and might get outside by accident.
While no one ever expects a pet to run away… sometimes, it does happen. Some statistics report that 1 in 3 pets will go missing in their lifetime… and, without identification, 90% won’t find their way back home… In fact, we feel it’s so important, that we offer it at a very affordable rate here at Care Animal Hospital. A microchip is one of the best ways to help your furry family member get home safely, should they ever become lost.
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