Not exact matches
Once a
microchip is
implanted, our
clinic automatically registers your pet into the EIDAP database, whose coverage is international.
It is only effective once cats have been trapped and taken to a shelter or
clinic that uses a scanner to find
implanted microchips.
If you're in a rural area or no one has come looking for the dog about an hour after you found the dog take the dog to a vet
clinic or animal shelter to be scanned for a
microchip (an invisible ID
implanted under the skin).
If your cat is microchipped, notify the veterinary
clinic that
implanted the
microchip as well as the
microchip company.
All
microchips we
implanted at
clinics prior to this change were also retroactively added to our system in the same fashion.
Even though registering your pet with your community or your animal
clinic, keeping your dog collared with an ID tag, and taking precautions with your curious cat are thoughtful and necessary steps in the proper care of a pet, the measure of protection dramatically increases when you
implant the tiny
microchip.
If requested, we will
implant a
microchip at the time of surgery or during one of our Sunday Wellness
Clinics.
A
microchip is
implanted in the animal's shoulder area, and can be read by scanner at most animal shelters and veterinary
clinics.
Animal shelters and veterinary
clinics are very aware of the concerns about missing an
implanted microchip, and take extra measures to determine if a
microchip is present before a decision is made to euthanize or adopt out the animal.
Most veterinary
clinics keep
microchips on hand; so, it is likely that your pet can be
implanted with a
microchip the same day as your appointment.