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yorkietalkjilly · 05-09-2015, 03:01 PM

Whew! So glad it's all over & Teddy is okay now, didn't yell out.

MissSunni · 05-09-2015, 05:24 PM

Yay for Teddy!! And mommy, lol. You survived

I'm so glad alls well.

Cherie6446 · 05-09-2015, 05:54 PM

Glad all is good. I'm still surprised that any vet would make a comment about the size of the needle. Doesn't he have experience with chipping? Just wow!

JadeD · 05-09-2015, 06:42 PM

I am so glad it went well! I was thinking about you all day and hoping it went as well as Teek's did.

We need to refer people to this thread when they ask about chipping. i was also worked up and then realized it was all good and nothing to worry about it afterwards. Maybe people will be able to relax more after our experiences.

Good job Teddy! You did it!

Glad mom survived it too!

LunarBerry · 05-09-2015, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Interesting...so they'll just sell a chip kit to anyone, then? Is the kit intended to be used by the owner, or do they include the recommendation that a vet insert the chip? I'd worry people would try to inject it themselves, and that does concern me.

Most recommend being done by a vet, for those who breed (the one I got through AKC's store did suggest both) or at least those experienced enough. But for the most part, it's not hard to be able to obtain a microchip/syringe for pet owners to use, you can even obtain the microchip scanners, which can actually be helpful if you're either part of a "lost and found" program or just want to be able to help see if any dog you find may have an owner.
I'd never inject it myself, as I've mentioned, I've had my vet do it for me when she was under getting spayed (and they didn't charge me to do it since I bought the syringe/chip, myself). It was more cost effective and convenient for me and the chip is international so if she somehow winds up overseas she can be "tracked" there if she is scanned, but I can totally understand how it can be a concern for those who are doing it themselves and/or have no idea what they are doing.

Nancy1999 · 05-09-2015, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SirTeddykins

Hi all,

Well, Sir Teddykins is now Sir Chippingtons!

I went in the room with hubby and Teddy was so scared. He was shaking and his ears were wide and he kept looking at me ... SO, I just kinda acted all natural like we did this everyday. The vet, whom I'd never met before, tried to relax him with some treats which were rejected by Teddy. I was feeling sick (due to my ulcer issue) but was managing to feel okay when the vet said, "This needle is VERY big." Well, with Teddy looking freaked out, me feeling sick and her comment?? I said, "I'm gonna go..." and I walked out and left hubby there to deal with everything.

I sat down and waited to hear Teddy scream. Out of nowhere, hubby's head pops out of a door and he tells me all is finished. Teddy apparently screamed and then yawned as he always does when he's stressed but I never heard him at all even though I was intently listening for his wails.

Saturday progressed as normal and he seems fine.

SO, it's done! I'm glad all is over with and I don't have to go through that again anytime soon!

Thanks for everyone's help and moral support xoxox

Ha ha, I'm so glad you made it through it!

Maximo · 05-10-2015, 05:32 PM

Glad to hear all went well and that the big day is over.

Magnus · 05-11-2015, 05:59 AM

Yey for both of you!!!!! I hope he got some extra loving and you got some extra wine.

ColesMommy01 · 05-11-2015, 06:10 AM

I'm happy everything went well, I knew it would! We work ourselves up over these things and it's usually nothing to worry about.

Russpilot · 05-11-2015, 08:22 AM

Our Bella is still a tiny little thing, but she soldiered through it with not much more than a little indignation. It was really no worse than any other needle she has had to deal with and the knowledge that she can be scanned and returned to us if she ever got out is worth so much more. Get the chip and get another layer of protection for your Yorkie!

05-09-2015, 03:01 PM	#31
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Whew! So glad it's all over & Teddy is okay now, didn't yell out. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

05-09-2015, 05:54 PM	#33
Cherie6446 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCA Posts: 1,895	Glad all is good. I'm still surprised that any vet would make a comment about the size of the needle. Doesn't he have experience with chipping? Just wow! __________________ RIP my darling little Gina

05-09-2015, 06:42 PM	#34
JadeD YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC Posts: 1,201 Blog Entries: 1	I am so glad it went well! I was thinking about you all day and hoping it went as well as Teek's did. We need to refer people to this thread when they ask about chipping. i was also worked up and then realized it was all good and nothing to worry about it afterwards. Maybe people will be able to relax more after our experiences. Good job Teddy! You did it! Glad mom survived it too! __________________ It's raining Yorkies here! LOL Teek ,Rowan , Raksha (Grand Puppy) , Raelyn

05-10-2015, 05:32 PM	#37
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Glad to hear all went well and that the big day is over. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

05-09-2015, 05:24 PM	#32
MissSunni YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NJ USA Posts: 492	Yay for Teddy!! And mommy, lol. You survived I'm so glad alls well.

05-11-2015, 05:59 AM	#38
Magnus Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,192	Yey for both of you!!!!! I hope he got some extra loving and you got some extra wine.

05-11-2015, 06:10 AM	#39
ColesMommy01 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: where there's no good sushi Posts: 1,423 Blog Entries: 1	I'm happy everything went well, I knew it would! We work ourselves up over these things and it's usually nothing to worry about.

05-11-2015, 08:22 AM	#40
Russpilot Donating 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 881	Our Bella is still a tiny little thing, but she soldiered through it with not much more than a little indignation. It was really no worse than any other needle she has had to deal with and the knowledge that she can be scanned and returned to us if she ever got out is worth so much more. Get the chip and get another layer of protection for your Yorkie!