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Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc  So about a week or two ago, I had my two microchipped. I really wish I would have waited (the vet, who I have always gone to, was VERY rude about the whole thing), but I went with the intention of getting it done. I honestly feel bad for getting it done.
Is it OK/normal for microchips to migrate? Britney's chip feels like it's in the same area.. but Brooklyn's chip seems to be more on the side of his neck.. probably a few inches from where the vet put it in. Will it continue to move down?
Are microchips universally readable? The vet told me they were.. not sure about that though. |
There is not a universal chip that can be read by all scanners yet. The animal hospital I work for puts both of the chips in so it can be read by either of the types of scanners out there.
They are the size of a grain of rice and you may be able to feel them since our yorkies are so small, but not necessarily. They CAN migrate, but it doesn't happen that often and it wouldn't have happend that quickly. I would just reccomend having you vet scan them every year just to make sure they can still be read. If it does migrate it won't hurt your pet.
Sorry you had such a bad microchipping experience. Please don't regret it though, I think you did the right thing, it may help you get reconnected with your baby if you ever got seperated.