Frequently Asked Questions About Microchipping

If you have a pet that likes to wander and run off at every given opportunity, then you should consider Microchipping Surrey services before your pet gets lost for good. This is especially important if you ever travel with your pet and worry about it running off and getting lost in an area that is unfamiliar to you both. If you have been wary of microchipping because you aren’t sure how it works or how painful it will be to have a microchip installed in your pet, then you are a responsible pet owner and it is good that you want to be informed before you make the decision to microchip your pet. Here is some information about microchipping that may help to ease some of your concerns and answer some of your questions.

What exactly is a microchip and how does it work? A microchip is a very small computer chip that is only as big as a grain of rice and has a unique identification number that is programmed into it. The small chip is enclosed within a very strong and smooth type of glass that is biocompatible and small enough to be injected through a hypodermic needle. Once you have made the decision to obtain Microchipping Surrey services for your pet, they will be able to be identified for the rest of their lives via the microchip that is inserted into them. The identification number that is programmed into the microchip cannot be altered or lost, so you won’t need to worry about your pet ever being misidentified.

What is the benefit of microchipping a pet? If your pet has had Microchipping Surrey services done, then it can always be identified if it is ever lost and someone finds it. Many pet owners have experienced first-hand the benefits that microchipping their pet can have once a lost pet is found and identified by their microchip number and subsequently returned to the owners.

How is a microchip implanted and does it hurt?  Microchipping Surrey services use hypodermic needles to insert the microchip into an animal – usually just beneath the skin between the two shoulder blades. Even though the needle used for microchipping is a bit bigger than regular vaccination needles, most pets react the same way to a microchipping needle as they do to a vaccine needle. Once the microchip is inserted, it cannot be felt or seen so you don’t need to worry about it causing any unnecessary discomfort to your pet.