Here's what Avid says about it........
Does the procedure hurt the animal?
Although the microchip needle is larger than a typical vaccine needle, the general rule is this…your animals will react the SAME way to this shot as they do to any other. No better, no worse. Animals do not over react to it. Their physical performance is not impaired and there is no scarring. You are not injecting any substance that can burn or irritate; the chip is completely biocompatible and non-offensive.
Does the animal have to be sedated for the injection?
No! Injecting the AVID® microchip is just like any other injection or vaccination. Anesthesia is not required or recommended. |