What is Micro Chipping and How Does it Work?
By Shay Quincy
We've all seen posters in our local area put up by people desperately trying to find their lost pet. You may have even been unlucky enough to have suffered this problem yourself – and there can be few things more frustrating or upsetting for an animal lover than losing your pet.
However, while in the past all you could do was hit the streets, hand out flyers and then sit tight and hope for the best, these days there's much more you can do to protect your four legged friends in the event that they get lost.
Micro Chipping is an affordable way to increase the chances of finding your lost pet. It involves putting a small chip under the skin of the animal, which contains a unique code. These digits are stored on a national database of names and addresses, and a scan of the chip brings them up. This means that should the pet be found and handed in to vets, they will be able to find out the details of the owner and reunite them with their animal. Local newspapers are littered with happy success stories where this approach has come up trumps, with animals found hundreds of miles away from home reunited with their owners.
Who can Micro Chip my pet?
If you want to get your pet micro chipped, your first question should be: where is my nearest vet?. Although micro chipping is a relatively simple procedure, it should only be carried out by a fully qualified animal medical professional. Along with vets, local authorities and trained members of animal welfare groups can also carry out the task. The procedure is no more painful than an injection and the pet will not even be aware of the micro chip being under its skin once it's been successfully inserted.
How much does micro chipping cost?
Generally, you should expect to pay between $30 and $50 for micro chipping, although this can vary between practices. Considering that it's so affordable, as mentioned it should only ever be carried out by a trained professional – it's not worth the risk or hassle of trying to carry it out yourself.
Where can I find out more?
As mentioned, Vets' Surgeries should usually be your first port of call, although animal welfare groups and charities are also useful reference points and often publish guides on topics such as when to feed your pet
and how to avoid infection and illness.
By Shay Quincy
We've all seen posters in our local area put up by people desperately trying to find their lost pet. You may have even been unlucky enough to have suffered this problem yourself – and there can be few things more frustrating or upsetting for an animal lover than losing your pet.
However, while in the past all you could do was hit the streets, hand out flyers and then sit tight and hope for the best, these days there's much more you can do to protect your four legged friends in the event that they get lost.
Micro Chipping is an affordable way to increase the chances of finding your lost pet. It involves putting a small chip under the skin of the animal, which contains a unique code. These digits are stored on a national database of names and addresses, and a scan of the chip brings them up. This means that should the pet be found and handed in to vets, they will be able to find out the details of the owner and reunite them with their animal. Local newspapers are littered with happy success stories where this approach has come up trumps, with animals found hundreds of miles away from home reunited with their owners.
Who can Micro Chip my pet?
If you want to get your pet micro chipped, your first question should be: where is my nearest vet?. Although micro chipping is a relatively simple procedure, it should only be carried out by a fully qualified animal medical professional. Along with vets, local authorities and trained members of animal welfare groups can also carry out the task. The procedure is no more painful than an injection and the pet will not even be aware of the micro chip being under its skin once it's been successfully inserted.
How much does micro chipping cost?
Generally, you should expect to pay between $30 and $50 for micro chipping, although this can vary between practices. Considering that it's so affordable, as mentioned it should only ever be carried out by a trained professional – it's not worth the risk or hassle of trying to carry it out yourself.
Where can I find out more?
As mentioned, Vets' Surgeries should usually be your first port of call, although animal welfare groups and charities are also useful reference points and often publish guides on topics such as when to feed your pet
and how to avoid infection and illness.
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