Should I combine a shot and microchipping in the same visit? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

e_gar · 04-12-2010, 07:48 PM

Hello!

How is everyone doing? Hope well! Miloh is due for his last shot in 3 weeks and I am planning on microchipping him as well. I asked the vet if he suggested I combine both the shot and microchipping in the same visit or if I should separate them in order to cause him less pain. Not only did the vet give me a clueless look but he also said that it wouldn't matter. My main concern is that he would already be getting a shot and to add another one with a thick needle worries me about the amount of pain Miloh will be in. What do you ladies & gents suggest? All advice is welcome! Thank you all.

dwerten · 04-12-2010, 07:50 PM

I would only microchip when under anesthesia as it can be painful so i did my dd when she was spay - it is a bigger needle they use when doing it

OlivesMommy · 04-12-2010, 07:53 PM

My vet said if I want to microchip, she'll do it when Olive gets spayed because she is too feisty and would never sit still for that big needle! I don't think I'd do that and a shot in the same day... it might be too much for him. Also, the big needle might scare him!

JMuedog · 04-12-2010, 07:53 PM

I'm no help because each dog we did differently.
Finnigan, we only did the microchipping and Gwenndilyn we did shots and microchip. Neither dog even acted like they felt the microchipping and Finnigan has a really low pain tolerance. If you're at the vet may as well get both as it saves a visit.

mollie jade · 04-12-2010, 08:00 PM

Frimousse had her microchip at the same time of vaccination . She didn't made a sound . No big deal there .

e_gar · 04-12-2010, 08:02 PM

Thank you all for your advice!

AmyChristine · 04-12-2010, 08:11 PM

Mine were both microchipped and didn't squirm or make a sound, one was done by the breeder when I picked her out and the other was done in the vet office at out first checkup visit. I see the benefit of having it done at spay to avoid extra pain but we didn't do it that way and both were fine.

DvlshAngel985 · 04-12-2010, 08:14 PM

I agree with those who said to do microchip at the same time as the neuter. I know some vets say it's no big deal, and it leaves no wound, but I saw a significant scab and dry blood where the vet inserted the needle. The vet microchipped Kaji while he was still under the anesthesia so I know the big scab wasn't due to his fidgeting.

noisinka · 04-13-2010, 04:37 AM

Sandy got his chip and shot at the same time. He only cried when he had the shot but not the chip. He's back to himself playing the same evening.

alyx · 04-13-2010, 07:15 AM

I'm going to have Tilly chipped when she's out for her spay. She screamed the place down for her first vaccination last week and she has to go through it again next week. There's no way I'm putting her through being chipped as well.

_Chrissy_ · 04-14-2010, 05:45 PM

We got Mickey Micro Chipped when he was under for his neuter/teeth pulling.

04-12-2010, 07:48 PM	#1
e_gar Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lynwood, CA, USA Posts: 183	Should I combine a shot and microchipping in the same visit? Hello! How is everyone doing? Hope well! Miloh is due for his last shot in 3 weeks and I am planning on microchipping him as well. I asked the vet if he suggested I combine both the shot and microchipping in the same visit or if I should separate them in order to cause him less pain. Not only did the vet give me a clueless look but he also said that it wouldn't matter. My main concern is that he would already be getting a shot and to add another one with a thick needle worries me about the amount of pain Miloh will be in. What do you ladies & gents suggest? All advice is welcome! Thank you all.

04-12-2010, 07:53 PM	#3
OlivesMommy and Treasure, too! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunrise, FL, USA Posts: 960	My vet said if I want to microchip, she'll do it when Olive gets spayed because she is too feisty and would never sit still for that big needle! I don't think I'd do that and a shot in the same day... it might be too much for him. Also, the big needle might scare him! __________________ Suzy 's Olive ღhttp://www.dogster.com/dogs/1131150ღ

04-12-2010, 07:53 PM	#4
JMuedog Love My Little Cuties Donating Member Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 9,899	I'm no help because each dog we did differently. Finnigan, we only did the microchipping and Gwenndilyn we did shots and microchip. Neither dog even acted like they felt the microchipping and Finnigan has a really low pain tolerance. If you're at the vet may as well get both as it saves a visit. __________________ Jenni Finnigan & Gwenndilyn Forever in my heart

04-12-2010, 08:11 PM	#7
AmyChristine YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,184	Mine were both microchipped and didn't squirm or make a sound, one was done by the breeder when I picked her out and the other was done in the vet office at out first checkup visit. I see the benefit of having it done at spay to avoid extra pain but we didn't do it that way and both were fine. __________________ My belongs to Copper and Maddie Mae RIP Sweet Rocky Mommy misses you

04-12-2010, 08:14 PM	#8
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	I agree with those who said to do microchip at the same time as the neuter. I know some vets say it's no big deal, and it leaves no wound, but I saw a significant scab and dry blood where the vet inserted the needle. The vet microchipped Kaji while he was still under the anesthesia so I know the big scab wasn't due to his fidgeting. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

04-12-2010, 07:50 PM	#2
dwerten BANNED! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 11,073	I would only microchip when under anesthesia as it can be painful so i did my dd when she was spay - it is a bigger needle they use when doing it

04-12-2010, 08:00 PM	#5
mollie jade YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 712	Frimousse had her microchip at the same time of vaccination . She didn't made a sound . No big deal there .

04-12-2010, 08:02 PM	#6
e_gar Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lynwood, CA, USA Posts: 183	Thank you all for your advice!

04-13-2010, 04:37 AM	#9
noisinka YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Europe Posts: 259	Sandy got his chip and shot at the same time. He only cried when he had the shot but not the chip. He's back to himself playing the same evening.

04-13-2010, 07:15 AM	#10
alyx Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Posts: 68	I'm going to have Tilly chipped when she's out for her spay. She screamed the place down for her first vaccination last week and she has to go through it again next week. There's no way I'm putting her through being chipped as well. __________________ "We are all lying in the gutter, but some of us are looking up at the stars."

04-14-2010, 05:45 PM	#11
_Chrissy_ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,561	We got Mickey Micro Chipped when he was under for his neuter/teeth pulling. __________________ Max (the Morkie) & Mickey (the Yorkie)