Microchips cannot hurt your pet. If your pet is lost, then found, but does not have a collar on then there is a chance that he will be swiped for a microchip. If a microchip is found, then the swiper will show a number. That number will tell your information such as your phone number and address. I believe all pets should be microchipped.
No, not at all. The microchip is smaller than a grain of rice and feels like a shot. Other than the prick from the insert it does not hurt your pet. Once inserted your pet can not feel the microchip. Microchips are only beneficial. If your pet is lost, then found, he has a chance to be swiped for a microchip. If a microchip is found then a number will be read. That number will contain your information, such as your phone number and your address. If you move your microchip should be updated. I believe all pets should be microchipped.
Robert Noyce is credited with the invention of the microchip and VeriChip Corporation developed the RFID (radio-frequency identification) microchip used for pet recovery.
a tiny grain of rice
So if the pound picks them up they will know who to contact and not kill your pet.
Phone the vet that put it in. Also when you got the microchip put in your pet you were given a form to fill out to a company and you should have a copy. If you can't find it then call your vet. You can call the local pound or other animal residence and ask for your pets microchip information paper. You then can update the microchip's information.
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It looks like that the expiry date is for when the microchip has to be implanted by. So the chip will last the lifetime of your pet, but guess it needs to be implanted before a certain date. There is no extra fee and you do not need to get your pet re-chipped cheers
no because even if there was it will only give you a rough idea where the pet is and it won't be accurate!
Registering your pet with Petlink can help to increase the odds of a lost pet being returned. If the information of your pet's microchip is registered with Petlink, it can give the owner's information to anyone who scans it and searches the Petlink database.
Prepare food,water, accesories , housing and toys before you buy, and microchip it so you can find it if it gets lost. ;)
with a microchip tracker device
It all depends on your state and local government laws, google search 'microchip' on your local government website. In Victoria Australia all new adoptions must be 'chipped'.Get your Pet Chip done in your own home with Melbourne's Mobile Microchipping service.