Make double sure your pet comes home by having
your veterinarian implant a microchip and always have your pet wear a collar with an ID tag.
Having
your veterinarian implant a microchip and keeping your personal information up - to - date with the microchip's manufacturer increases the likelihood your pet will come home in a safe and timely fashion.
On average, the cost to have
your veterinarian implant a microchip is $ 45 - 50 (sometimes a little more).
Also many
veterinarians implant microchips for a small fee.
Not exact matches
Our
veterinarians only
implant ISO compatible
microchips.
The animal shelter provides
microchip implants for $ 15, compared to nearly $ 75 at a
veterinarian, she added.
You can get
microchips implanted by your trusted
veterinarian.
Our
Veterinarian Technician
implants microchips by appointment, only after the animal adoption fee is paid.
However, many shelters and laboratories now routinely scan strays they receive for
microchips, and even if you haven't listed your dog with a registry, the lab or shelter can still find the owner of a chipped dog by tracing the code number to the
veterinarian who
implanted the chip.
A
microchip is no bigger than a grain of rice, and
veterinarians can
implant the chips into all kinds of pets — from reptiles and birds to cats and dogs.
Your
veterinarian will
implant the chip between your cat's shoulder blades and you can register the number with a national registry, the
microchip company or local animal control.
It only takes a few seconds for a
veterinarian to
implant a
microchip under your pet's skin.
If your pet is not microchipped, please contact your
veterinarian to discuss having a
microchip implanted.
Manufacturers such as HomeAgain, Datamars and Avid all provide 15 digit, internationally recognized
microchips (ISO compliant & necessary for travel) that can be
implanted and read by any
veterinarian with a universal scanner.
Also, more than 20,000
veterinarians and animal shelters have been equipped with scanners which can read the
microchip implanted just under the skin in the scruff of the pet's neck.
A
veterinarian or veterinary technician will
implant the
microchip under the loose skin between your pet's shoulder blades using a large needle.
Despite this hindrance,
microchips are generally very helpful in returning lost pets and most
veterinarians and pet experts recommend giving your pet a
microchip implant.
Most
veterinarians and all animal shelters have electronic scanners for reading these
implanted microchips.
Having a
microchip implanted by your vet will allow animal control,
veterinarians, and shelters to quickly identify you as the owner of your lost pet.
Your free adoption still includes all the regular benefits included with adoption like spay / neuter surgery, vaccinations, a
microchip implant and free registration, a free follow - up health exam with a participating
veterinarian, and a new - pet welcome kit.
In the unlikely event that the
microchip stops working after it is
implanted, and the
microchip was manufactured by Datamars, please have your
veterinarian or shelter organization contact PetLink at
[email protected] for assistance.
Most
veterinarians and animal shelters have electronic scanners for detecting and reading these
implanted microchips.
Once you have been reunited with your lost companion animal friend, bring him or her to the Placer SPCA during business hours to have a
microchip implanted, or ask your
veterinarian about
microchips.
Consider talking to your
veterinarian about
implanting a
microchip in your pet for life - long identification.
The Roath Medical Center allows
veterinarians to care for homeless pets through general health exams, vaccinations,
microchip implants, and treatment for a wide variety of medical conditions.
If you notice any abnormalities at the site where the
microchip was
implanted, such as drainage (oozing) or swelling, contact your
veterinarian.