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02-21-2008, 01:32 PM | #1 |
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| Does/Has anyone microchipped.. Has anyone or does anyone microchip their own puppies? geeze im a nag...lol |
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02-21-2008, 02:59 PM | #2 |
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| i don't microchip my puppies before they leave but it's a good idea. I can tell you, tho, that the kit, chips and reader are all very expensive. it is cheaper to have the vet do it. i just had four of my adults done and he charged me 39. per dog. i was fortunate enough to buy, or win, a home again scanner on E-bay so i have one here at home. |
02-21-2008, 03:02 PM | #3 |
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| wellllll...upco.com has the chips in the syringe for 12.55 each...i was thinking of doing it my self since i have been doing vaccines for a while i think i can manage this too...i wasnt thinking about getting the scanner i bet that is expensive though....and the new owners can activate the chip but i was only going to "chip" the ones the owners wanted chipped |
02-21-2008, 03:37 PM | #4 |
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| I am not a breeder myself, but work closely with my family who are, and I do the chips for our puppies and adults. We purchase the pre-loaded syringes from Revival, and also purchased the scanner from Revival (although that was some time ago and I can't remember how much it was). I do know that we got the scanner that only reads Avid chips, since that is the chip we use, and that scanner was less expensive than the others. The procedure is to scan after you insert just to make sure it is reading ok....but if your vet has a scanner, maybe they would scan for you at your regular check up, after you have inserted it? I also do the vaccines, and I have to tell you, it took a while to get accustomed to doing the chips. Although it's basically the same, the chips are deeper and I still cringe every time I do one. This is even though it is very quick (once you get the hang of it) and they don't hurt but for a moment. Some act like it definitely is a moment of pain, and others act like they didn't even feel it. (Much like vaccines) But all in all, it is not bad, if you are already doing the vaccines I would imagine you could do it. One thing is that I always have another person assist me by holding the dog very steady. I find that this allows me to work much more quickly, which is good for both me and the puppy. Avid has two registrations available for the chips, prepaid and not. The prepaid is cheaper (meaning you buy it and then give it to the new owners), although it has gone up recently. We haven't purchased these since they went up, but I think they are around 12.00 now. If you use the other ones, it costs the new owner 18.50 to register one. If they don't get registered, the chip traces back to you, so you will want to be sure that you keep records on which dog you chipped with which number. Sorry if this was tmi....didn't realize how much I was typing! Last edited by kosoma; 02-21-2008 at 03:38 PM. |
02-21-2008, 03:40 PM | #5 |
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| no thank you its never tmi so it goes in further than a vaccine? what age would you recommend doing this for a yorkie puppy? i figured i would do my adults first, my little girl keeps slipping through the gates and the neighbors bring her back or my DH has a special whistle she comes to...= ) |
02-21-2008, 03:55 PM | #6 |
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| I don't remember reading about a specific age....I've never done one before 8 weeks, and usually 10-12 weeks. However, just mo, I would think that if they are sturdy and healthy enough for vaccines, they would be able to tolerate the chip. It's me that can't tolerate doing it when they are smaller. I don't think I would ever do one under 2 lbs, but I have absolutely no basis for saying this, just me. The same chips are used for much smaller animals, so I think medically there wouldn't be a problem. The instruction sheet that comes with the chips indicate that it should be placed between the shoulder blades, in the trapezius muscle. It was pointed out to me that their site says it is subcutaneous....which as you probably know just means under the skin. However, if it is only under the skin, the chip can migrate to other areas. (which for obvious reasons is not good) If you place it just into the trap muscle, it is stationary, and yet not too deep so as to hurt overmuch. You do it at a slight angle, so that the chip slides in kind of sideways, and not straight down into their body. It is a little tricky getting used to it at first, but after you get the hang of it, is ok. It would be best if there were someone in your area who could demonstrate for you; this is what I had at first. Once you get the hang of the angle and placement, it's one of those things that you do quickly and decisively....kind of like how you would give a shot to a kid--know where you're going and get it done, but not too roughly. <sigh> I wish, wish, wish I could whistle..... |
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02-21-2008, 05:04 PM | #8 |
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| ohhh..... what does a scanner run? price i mean? do you know off hand what all the testing will cost per dog? acid bile liver shunt dna ??? thank you! |
02-21-2008, 05:43 PM | #9 |
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| I microchipped my puppies at 8 weeks old . I have the microchips and scanner. |
02-21-2008, 05:50 PM | #10 |
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| Revival doesn't hv the price of the Avid scanner (should you choose this brand) on their website, you have to call. And the tests vary by vet/area. |
02-21-2008, 05:51 PM | #11 |
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| okay the scanner is $275.00 through upco |
02-21-2008, 05:58 PM | #12 |
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| Yikes! I don't remember it costing that much....although like I said it has been a long time. You might want to check Revival as well.....their website is revivalanimal.com, but you will need to call for pricing on Avid products. |
02-21-2008, 06:07 PM | #13 |
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| When breeders microchip their own puppies, do they have the breeders contact info or the new owner?
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02-21-2008, 06:27 PM | #14 |
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02-23-2008, 01:09 PM | #15 |
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| I am so glad you posted this. I had been wanting to ask... I have 3 yorkies I need to chip and it seems cheaper to buy and do it myself than have the vet do it ($50/each). I think I am looking into home again. I am just worried about the large guage needles and how painful/difficult to insert that would be. Just checked, not homeagain - it is avid. $99 for 5 chips; $425 for 25 chips and a mini scanner.
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