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The microchip itself.
Injection Syringe
Handheld Scanner
Microchip
Pets frequently become lost and tracking them down can be difficult, and many times they
lose their collars while on walk-about. Never fear, microchips are available! These chips are
small implants that you veterinarian implants under your pets skin to serve as an
identification device.
There are a couple of different microchips on the market. Home Again is the microchip
identification system that our practice offers. The microchip is delivered by a subcutaneous
injection at the dorsal midline between the animal's shoulder blades. The microchip is then
scanned and recognized by a hand held scanner which most Humane Societies use across
the United States.
There is a unique number on each microchip that will help identify your pet. Then it is just a
matter of filling out a one time registration form that corresponds the microchip number with
your pets information.
Pets frequently become lost and tracking them down can be difficult, and many times they
lose their collars while on walk-about. Never fear, microchips are available! These chips are
small implants that you veterinarian implants under your pets skin to serve as an
identification device.
There are a couple of different microchips on the market. Home Again is the microchip
identification system that our practice offers. The microchip is delivered by a subcutaneous
injection at the dorsal midline between the animal's shoulder blades. The microchip is then
scanned and recognized by a hand held scanner which most Humane Societies use across
the United States.
There is a unique number on each microchip that will help identify your pet. Then it is just a
matter of filling out a one time registration form that corresponds the microchip number with
your pets information.
According to the Nebraska Humane Society (2003), there were 4008 pets found as strays
from just April 1 to June 30, 2003. Of these, the return to their owner rate for dogs was 78% on
microchipped dogs and 56% on non-microchipped dogs. For the kitties, the microchipped
ones had a return rate of 53%, versus a return rate on the non-microchipped ones at only 3%!!
Additionally, of those 1,909 that were dogs, only 7.5% had microchips, and of the 2099 cats,
only 1.2% were microchipped. With this in mind, ask one of our doctors or staff about
microchips and whether they would be right for you and your pet.
from just April 1 to June 30, 2003. Of these, the return to their owner rate for dogs was 78% on
microchipped dogs and 56% on non-microchipped dogs. For the kitties, the microchipped
ones had a return rate of 53%, versus a return rate on the non-microchipped ones at only 3%!!
Additionally, of those 1,909 that were dogs, only 7.5% had microchips, and of the 2099 cats,
only 1.2% were microchipped. With this in mind, ask one of our doctors or staff about
microchips and whether they would be right for you and your pet.
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