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Pet owners have an abundance of leashes and collars to choose from. They can be versatile, stylish, or robust, but the one thing a sturdy leash-collar combination cannot do is help locate a lost or missing pet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microchipping your pet is a quick, safe option that can guard against accidental separation if their collar falls off or is removed. They are part of an amazing technology, but how exactly <\/em>do microchips work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fine Print<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pets don\u2019t necessarily plan on becoming lost or separated from their owners, but it happens with regular frequency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cases of missing pets spike around certain holidays, like Independence Day (think fireworks<\/a>) or Halloween<\/a> (think scary costumes), but they can also result from thunderstorms, parties, or the simple act of wandering a little too far. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

In Tandem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Microchipping your pet is part of an excellent defense against permanent, accidental separation. They can be depended on if\/when a pet\u2019s collar and ID tags is removed or falls off, but a chip shouldn\u2019t act alone. Instead, microchipping your pet is a preventative measure that works well alongside their collar and tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Microchipping id Important<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A collar can easily get caught on a branch or gate. If they\u2019re able to wrestle free from this predicament, a pet can end up wandering around with no identifiers. Also, if a pet is picked up by another person who decides they want them, it\u2019s easy to simply take off the single accessory that binds them to their owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pet Microchips Are Not a Homing Device<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While it would be amazing if microchips sent out a signal that helps locate them, they don\u2019t quite work like that. Microchips are small transponders that are capable of picking up the radio signal of a specific scanning device, and can transmit information back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a microchip scanner is focused over the area between the shoulder blades (the most common site) of a microchipped pet, a number will show up on the scanner\u2019s screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How it Works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Microchipping your pet may seem cruel or harmful, but the process is quick, easy and safe. In fact, pets feel minor temporary sensations similar to a routine vaccination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Implanted with a needle into the subcutaneous tissue between the shoulder blades, microchips are about the size of a single grain of rice. The process doesn\u2019t require anesthesia, but many owners opt to have one implanted while their pet is getting spayed or neutered. The chip is safe, secure, and resistant to deterioration or malfunction for up to 25 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microchipping Your Pet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Each chip comes with it\u2019s own unique number that, when scanned, is displayed along with a specific registry phone number. Unfortunately, pet owners often miss the crucial step of registering their pet\u2019s microchip with the national database. As a result, if a pet is ever picked up and scanned, it\u2019s unlikely the owner\u2019s contact number will be revealed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safety First<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pets at animal shelters<\/a> or rescues are typically microchipped, spayed\/neutered, vaccinated<\/a>, and on parasite prevention medication before they are even considered adoptable. All new owners have to do is register their new pet\u2019s microchip with the national database or manufacturer for the process to be complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have additional questions<\/a> about the importance of microchipping your pet, our veterinarians and staff members<\/a> are always available. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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