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About the Microchip Hello everyone. Yesterday while I was shooping at Pet-co for I.D tags for my Gracie I saw the microchip kit and It was only 18.99 I thought that it was great,but then I saw the scanner and it was 299.99 :eek: and it only had one year guarantee so here is my question... If I want to buy the microchip do I have to buy the scanner too or can I buy the scanner later on? |
why would you want the scanner :confused: ....... you can microchip youre dog at the vet for like $40 and it allready has your info in there, i dont think you need teh scanner |
From what I understand (from my sis-in-law-to-be whose going to vet school) the scanner is what the vets buy and the vet has to insert the microchip too ... is this chip something different, or is it external? I always thought the chips were inserted under the skin. |
they are inserted under the skin......... but, i wouldnt be surprised if there is a way to do it yourself.... they have shots you can do by yorself, why not a microchip? |
Makes sense; I'd do it myself to save $20. I guess they make the scanner readily available to the public so breeders and dog lovers have to opportunity to try and scan ... and I love my pups, but if I found a stray I wouldn't go out and buy a scanner. I didn't realize it was that cheap to chip them! That's great. |
The needle used to insert the rice-grain-size microchip is quite large! I certainly wouldn't want to use it on MY dog! That is why most vet's put the microchips in while the dog is asleep for another reason such as neutering/spaying/teeth cleaning. There is no need to have your own scanner. That is for vets and humane societies, etc. so that they can identify the animals who have gone astray and come into their care. When your pet is microchipped, YOUR information is registered with a national agency, so you can be located and notfied that your missing pet has been found. The microchip is also positive identification that you are the owner, in the case of stolen animals. We also keep the collar tag that identifies the dog as having a microchip firmly attached to Higgins collar in plain sight. This can be a deterrent to thieves. |
Wow, I just talked to my vet about microchipping Tatum and they said it costs $60! I completely forgot to get it done a few months ago when she was spade and then again this past Saturday when she went in for a booster shot. The vet asst. also told me that they don't have to do it while the dog is under anesthesia. She said it hurts about as much as getting a shot and Tatum didn't make a peep when she got her shot so she should be fine. But $60! That's a huge difference from the Petco kit. I may have to talk to someone there about it. How would you register the chip with the correct people though? I'm sure there's paperwork in the kit to do all that. Does anyone else remember what they paid for microchipping? |
I haven't had Trevor done yet, but my vet charges $45. I might have it done this week when he goes in for his last set of puppy shots. Cyndie and Trevor |
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I'm afraid that it hurts a lot more than just getting a shot. I have had 4 pups done without being put to sleep because they are show dogs and they do not get spayed or neutered, and believe me, they sure squeeled. On one the chip cam back out when they pulled the needle out and had to be redone and the poor pup bleed pretty bad. Ask your vet to see the needle, and tell me that it would not hurt. Any time you have to use a needle large enough for something sized similar to a grain of rice, it is going to hurt. My vet charges 35 for chipping, then you have to pay 15 for the registeration with the company, either At home, or Avid, whichever one you use. |
I likew the unverisal reader my self . It can read both the home and avid chips. I think if a dog was stolen and you thought it was yours it would be nice to own a reader, I like to know that someone is giveing mne the right chip number when i perchase a dog from them. alot of people are chiping their dogs here. |
better yet.......... ask the vet if they would experiment and do it on themselves first before they touch youre baby...........lol |
Yes, I'm sure it's bound to hurt some considering how big ya'll say the needle is. And yes, I will check with my local shelter. I remember now that when my poodle wandered off into the sports park by our house about 2 years ago, someone reported him and he was picked up. When we went to the "pound" to get him, they waived the fee (for whatever they call it) in exchange for us letting them microchip him. I thought that was a pretty good trade. I didn't watch them do his chip so I don't know how he reacted to it regarding the pain level. So anyway, I know they do it there and I have a friend that works there so I'll check into it real soon. Thanks for the info! |
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I THINK that if you insert your own microchips you are to have a scanner. This is to insure that it works and that the microchip number is correct. This is why when the vet does it they ALWAYS scan the chip. The needles are very large and I wouldn't want to do it, but if you feel up to it, you can. Some dogs do cry though! Ask your dog pounds if the vet is too much. I think ours charges like only $20!! |
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