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Questions about microchipping.. So about a week or two ago, I had my two microchipped. I really wish I would have waited (the vet, who I have always gone to, was VERY rude about the whole thing), but I went with the intention of getting it done. I honestly feel bad for getting it done. Is it OK/normal for microchips to migrate? Britney's chip feels like it's in the same area.. but Brooklyn's chip seems to be more on the side of his neck.. probably a few inches from where the vet put it in. Will it continue to move down? Are microchips universally readable? The vet told me they were.. not sure about that though. |
First I'm sorry to hear that your vet was so rude - why was that? You would think he would be grateful you walked into his office to pay him (which I'm sure it was) his initial office visit plus the fact you got both babies microchipped. Geez... OK - Izzy is microchipped and my vet showed me right away with the scanner what her number is - it's cool. As far as "feeling" where the chip is - I can't feel it on Izzy whatsoever - but then again she had hers done when she was spayed so maybe he went in deeper I don't really know. Maybe you'll get other posts that say they can feel where the chip is on their furkid, but I can't on Izzy at all. Sorry I wasn't much help. |
The chip they put in my dog is the size of a grain of rice, and I am unable to feel it at all under the skin. Did both of your dogs recently get chipped? If so, what you are feeling may just be an inflammatory process (i.e. small area of swelling as the body detects something foreign)? |
And why WAS the vet so rude?? |
I cannot feel Gracie's chip at all |
I'm not sure! I guess he was just having a bad day. :rolleyes: Although the last couple of times I have been there he has been the SAME way. Needless to say, I will soon be finding another vet. Anyway, I don't think it's inflammed.. it's been so long now (two weeks) and it's very tiny. I'm not sure why I can feel it.. I have a kitten (who was microchipped before I adopted her) and I could never feel hers. I hope it eventually "goes in" more or whatever it does to where I can't feel it. Honestly, I'm very OCD and it kind of stresses me out that Brooklyn's in positioned more to the left and not perfectly centered on the back on his neck. :p |
I'm curious too what the vet was rude about and why you regret having them microchipped? I've never heard of anyone regretting having their dog microchipped. Even if the chip does migrate, it's not going to harm your dog. The chip is right under the skin. They sometimes move a little but it's rare that they migrate too much. Everytime you're at the vet just have your dogs scanned to check the chip. You should be glad you have them microchipped because they now have a much higher chance of being returned to you if lost. |
I can't feel it either. I figured it is so small that I won't feel it. But should I feel it??? :confused: |
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If he's consistently rude, I'd find a new vet too. The top reason for people changing vets is that they felt like their vet didn't care about them and basically didn't communicate well with them. So far as feeling the chip - some animals you can feel it in and some you can't. I can feel Lacy's if I find the right spot, and I have felt my cat's chip before too. It's just hard to find it but once I find the right spot, I can feel it. So it's normal to be able to feel it since it's just right underneath the skin. |
I can feel the chips in all of my dogs. Some are between the shoulder blades and some are on the side of the neck. I know they were all put in the same area when first implanted though. I usually don't notice the ones between the shoulder blades when I am petting them as they are in the little dip, but the ones on the side of the neck are felt very easily. Also some of my dogs have 2 chips. They have a German chip which does take a special reader and an AVID chip |
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They are the size of a grain of rice and you may be able to feel them since our yorkies are so small, but not necessarily. They CAN migrate, but it doesn't happen that often and it wouldn't have happend that quickly. I would just reccomend having you vet scan them every year just to make sure they can still be read. If it does migrate it won't hurt your pet. Sorry you had such a bad microchipping experience. Please don't regret it though, I think you did the right thing, it may help you get reconnected with your baby if you ever got seperated. |
In both my cat and my baby Yorkie, you can feel that they moved. Turbos has slid down to the side of his neck a little, but has stopped. The cat has gained weight so I cant feel his anymore. They do move but should eventually 'settle' from what my vet told me. Hope that helps you. |
I'd just mention it to the vet next time you're there. Ask them if it's moved, or if that's the placed they implanted it. Also, on that next visit, if you're still not happy with the vet, I'd find a new one. I went three years with a vet I really didn't like. They were really good to my dog, but they charged waaaay too much, nickled and dimed the patients (including charging $27 to show me how to put 2 drops in my dog's ear....), and just had an attitude I didn't like. I did find a new vet when I got my Stewie a couple of weeks ago, and I wish I made the change years ago. You have to be comfortable, feel good about asking questions, and just generally like the place you're taking your babies. |
I can feel Wobie's, but it hasn't migrated. I think thats common though. |
Sometimes they do migrate, it doesen't really matter as especially with small dogs vets usually scan them all over. I can't feel any of my dogs microchips. |
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