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Microchipping I jsut got my new yorkie today and I was just wondering about microchipping. Does it hurt the dog? Can any vet do it? and does it actually help to find lost pets, basically is it worth the money to do? and is there any health risks to the dog to have this done? |
HI, I took Lacy to get microchipped yesterday...Our local animal shelter does it for free but they have to be 4 months old. Now the needle seemed pretty big to me (like the ones they use to pierce belly buttons) and since Lacy is tiny (1.2 lbs) she yelped pretty loud, but was just fine right after and no soreness...They told me that if she gets lost, or is stolen and is taken to a vet for a check up...most vets ( but not all) will take the pups into the back for a weight check and scan them and if the numbers dont match to the owner they will contact you...so in the end I guess it is worth the risk....or I should say pain! Stacey and Lacy:animal36 |
I just had Friday "chipped", she yelped loud also ... (I stayed outside) It was done by the vet and cost 45$ ... When I got Monday she had already been "chipped" ... I have had the vet scan her to make sure there is a name coming up on the read out! I feel better knowing I can prove that either one of them is MY baby! or if some concerned citizen wants to return her and goes to a vet or a police station for the ID info. |
All my puppies are microchipped at 8 weeks old . |
I had Rusty microchipped. Yes, the needle seemed big & he also yelped but was ok right after. When I had Rusty's done it was at his first shot visit (with me)at 12 weeks ours was priced as part of the puppy package and that part was only $25. I feel for "the price" DEFINATELY worth it. I agree with Monday... having a way to prove it is your baby, since they change so much to from baby to adult, at least Rusty is. :rolleyes: |
My vet suggested that Brandi not be chipped by him because if it's done at the animal shelter it's national.....he said all chips are not recognized nationally.....is this true? I mean he could have done it right then and there and didn't? Any input on that? |
If you're afraid of whether or not it'll hurt, you can do it when you get the dog spayed/neutered. We did it while Miko was under anesthesia having a surgery. There's really no need in waiting though if you want to get it done now. As others have said, it's just painful for the moment, and then they seem to be okay. |
I had mine chipped when they were spay and neutered. I think it is worth it because if someone had your dog that is one way you could prove it is yours |
Do you use Banfield? There was some sort of controversy going on before about the type of microchip they use because it has to be scanned on a different frequency, and not all shelters use that type of scanner. I'm not sure, maybe someone else has more info on that?? |
We had Tucker microchipped with Home Again at his first Vet appt with us, he was 12 1/2 weeks old. It did hurt him, but immediately after it was over, he was fine. We paid $38 to the vet for the implantation and chip, then $10 activation and $29.99 annual fee to Home Again. I think it is well worth the peace of mind knowing that I can prove he is MINE if something should happen. Also, if you are interested in microchipping, your vet should have a pamphlet/booklet about it. The one I received explains their services and other helpful info. Missy |
All I know is my vet suggested him not doing it......I mean I'd imagine he wouldn't send me elsewhere if he could do it and get paid for it.....so there must be a reason.....I'm taking Brandi to have her stitches out tomorrow I will ask again.... |
The first microchip available was the AVID chip i believe that that is the scanner that most shelters have. Now there is also the home again chip, and scanner. The home again scanner will not read the avid chip numbers however it will tell you that there is an avid chip in the dog, then the vet/shelter will know about it and they will find the avid scanner to use. The avid scanner also will not read the home again chips but it will tell you something is there. I believe there is a scanner out there that will read both chips but its not regularly used. I think its a good idea to have your puppy chipped now adays with all the dogs being stolen. shelters and vet's offices do scan them, or at least the vets i work with scan them, when people come in saying they found this dog and are going to keep it.. |
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The other day I used an Avid scanner on both my dogs.... Charlie has a Home Again chip and Lilly has one from Avid.... The Avid scanner read Lilly's chip and told me it was from Avid. Then I scanned Charlie (with his Home Again chip) and it did read the number, but it couldn't tell me it was from Home Again. I might take them into another vet that uses the Home Again scanners and have both of them scanned just to see what that one can read... |
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It's silly.... I wish the companies would just agree and come up with a universal system. |
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