A microchip is a tiny device – about the size of a grain of rice – which has a unique and unalterable identification number programmed into it.  It is small enough to fit inside of a syringe needle and is simply injected under the skin, between the shoulder blades.  The microchip remains at this site within the tissues and muscles.  The chip is in no way dangerous or painful to your pet and is an easy and painless way to provide permanent identification for your pet.  The microchip is simply injected under the skin in the shoulder area of your pet.  This can be done in an office visit and is just like having an injection for a vaccine or medication.

The microchip is a “passive electronic device”.  This means that the chip itself does not give out any sort of electronic activity on its own.  Once implanted, the microchip remains inactive until read with a hand-held scanner.  The scanner sends a low frequency signal to the chip, providing the power needed by the microchip to send its code (your pet’s individual identification number) back to the scanner.   

It only takes a second for a pet to slip out an open door or gate or for someone to inadvertently let a pet “escape”.  Statistics show that one out of every three family pets will be lost.  It can be heart wrenching to discover that your faithful friend and companion is missing. 

The process is very simple and cost effective.

Please call our office today to schedule an appointment to have your pet microchipped.