Pet Microchipping

Proper identification is one of the best and easiest ways to keep your pet safe throughout her lifetime. Microchips are great for doing just that. Here, a Pickerington veterinarian answers your most common questions about microchips and your pets.


What’s a Microchip?

A microchip is a tiny computer chip, usually about the size of a single grain of rice. It electronically stores your pet’s information, including an address, phone number, and more. Vet’s offices and animal shelters have scanning devices that can read the information on these chips; if a pet gets lost and is dropped off at a shelter, the pet can quickly be identified and returned to the proper owner.

What Are the Benefits?

Since the microchip is implanted underneath your pet’s skin, there’s no way for her to remove it—she’s constantly identified for your peace of mind! Plus, your pet’s microchip can easily be updated if you get a new phone number or have a change of address. Simply call the microchip manufacturer, and they can update the information electronically without ever seeing your pet!

What About ID Tags?

ID tags hanging on your pet’s collar are another great way to keep pets identified, but you may want to consider a microchip as well. Some pets can rip off collars or get them snagged on things—not with a microchip! In addition, not all pet owners feel comfortable having their pet’s tags displaying their home address and phone number publically; a microchip keeps your personal information secure. Many pet owners use the two identification methods in tandem.

What’s the Microchipping Procedure Like?

It’s very quick and simple. The microchip is implanted with a needle, just under the first few layers of skin. In most pets, it’s implanted between the shoulder blades. Your pet will only feel a slight pinch, much like a regular shot.

How Do I Get My Pet a Chip?

Call your Pickerington veterinarian’s office today if you’d like to know more about the pet microchipping procedure. He or she can tell you everything you need to know and get your pet set up with the proper identification in a matter of moments!

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