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Microchip My springer spaniel had a micro chip when she was a pup. But when she was older I had a neighbor whom hated dogs would deliberately let her out of the back yard and she was picked up by the Humaine society. Ihad missed my dog for 10 days. She had a microchip and when I found her at the HS which I had called checking for her 3 times a day they said they didn't have her. I got word there was a springer on the floor for adoption and sure enough there was my Katie dog. She almost climbed the cage to get to me. The Humaine society said they couldn't locate the chip. Well it moved. After I made a huge fuss and made them rescan her on the rid attempt there it was about 3 inches down her right front leg. It was placed between her shoulders as a pup. So now my concern is do I get my new pup chipped? |
That could be just a fluke thing that happened. I have never heard of it happening til now. I just had my guy done 2 weeks ago. |
Yes, chips can migrate in the body. It's important to have the vet or vet tech scan your dog at routine vet visits to make sure the chip is still reading...it only takes them seconds to do this. I would definately get your new pup microchipped. It has helped reunite many lost dogs with their owners. Anything I can do go increase the chances that my dog will be returned to me should she ever accidently get lost, I would do. |
The old chips were more likely to migrate, I've read that Home Again, has changed the design to eliminate this problem. Quote:
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Thanks Nancy! |
Youre questioning if it works, but it reunited you and your lost pup. I know the point was that it moved, but still, it was there and worked. |
I'm questioning it because it didn't work. Had I not been told by a friend there was a springer like mine on the floor for adoption I'd have lost her forever. I adimately made the Humaine society officer scan her 3 times before we found it. Her reaction to seeing me when I walked down the isle was proof enough she was my dog. |
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I'm glad you posted that info, Nancy. I had heard in the past that the chips can migrate, too. I think it is important for those, such as shelters, to know this info so they scan all over for such an occurance. I would be heartbroken to find out there are pups out there that never made it home because a chip had not be "located" to scan. :( |
I agree with the other\'s. Have it scanned each year. Also, get your new puppy microchipped!! |
My scanner will locate and read a chip anywhere on the dog, as long as you wave it around the dog holding it within a foot of the dog.....EVEN if the chip had migrated. I do not believe there is ANY reason to not have a dog chipped. |
Microchip now! Please DO microchip your Pup. Please do it quickly. Read below a copied text from my local Humane Society, they have more pets than they can afford to post on a "limited" website What I am trying to say is, don\'t just take their word for it ever again. Visually inspect Best of luck! Adopt Today Welcome to the SPCA of Central Florida\'s Pet Adoption Photo Gallery. Our online adoption photo gallery is updated weekly. Please remember we have many, many more pets for you to visit personally at our two shelters. |
I definitely think that even if it migrates, it\'s is sooo important to microchip. The microchip gives you that much more of a chance of getting your pup back if they are lost. It\'s worth it to me. |
Hi there, I found out my breeder used Avid Microchips. Anyone had any issues with this brand? |
I chip all my babies with Avid chips.....have never had an owner come back and mention any problems. |
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