 Chip Your Pets
When I went to the vet, they used their reader and asked ME questions. They had the information because the chip reader provided them information to verify with me.
Second, when you get a chip, (I chipped 7 at one time) the vet provides you with the information to register your chip and tells you to do so.
You also have to let the company you get your chip with know your move address etc if you should do so.
I got my yorkies after my initial chipping from a reputable breeder who chips their pets and also provides you with the information to register the chip.
The object of the chip is to detect the true animal's owner (if lost or stolen) and if someone were to take your stolen pet into a vet after it has been stolen, then you could possibly get your pet returned to you.
The readers that the vets have are to read all chips (frequencies), my vet says you do not need to know anything about the chip in your pet other than he/she is chipped and where they are chipped with (company) in order to keep them informed. They provide the readers to vets, aspca's, etc., Now, they have a reader for all chips. They check your pet when they are turned into the vet for a checkup etc., at the front to verify the owner.
It is a good system. I for one am happy to have them. They do show up on x-ray's and they do not cause your pet any trouble. As I said I have pets that have had them in for 10 years. And some for 5 years, I do think it is an important thing to do. And if you have just one pet, it won't cost much to register. When I did 7, it was major.
My pets when chipped did not even let out a peep. |