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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.
For more information on microchipping and the Home Again enrolment benefits
you can click on the link below:
HOME AGAIN WEBSITE
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.
For more information on microchipping and the Home Again enrolment benefits
you can click on the link below:
HOME AGAIN WEBSITE
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