{"id":43,"date":"2023-04-06T10:14:22","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T15:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vetgal.beyondindigopets.com\/blog\/?p=43"},"modified":"2024-03-04T11:14:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T16:14:00","slug":"the-incredible-meaning-and-value-of-pet-microchips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevetgal.com\/blog\/the-incredible-meaning-and-value-of-pet-microchips\/","title":{"rendered":"The Incredible Meaning and Value of Pet Microchips"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pet ownership seems to revolve around prevention. We go to great lengths to prevent contagious diseases, maintain a schedule to keep fleas, ticks, and heartworm-carrying mosquitos from interfering with overall wellness, and we spay\/neuter pets in an effort to control the population (and promote reproductive health). Additionally, we rely on pet microchips to help pet owners reunite with their lost or missing pets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Future Is Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pet microchips can seem a bit futuristic, but their technology doesn\u2019t have an energy source, and chips cannot transmit location data. Instead, they are simply activated by the radiowave of a special handheld scanner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pet microchips are inserted between the shoulder blades, just beneath the outermost layer of skin. Not a replacement for a collar and ID tags, microchips cannot be removed. In this way, they act as an important line of defense against permanent loss or separation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Significance of Chipping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pet microchips are transponders as opposed to transmitters of data. The number that is linked to the chip is also connected to a pet\u2019s owner. As a result, animal control, a shelter, or a good samaritan can scan the chip to facilitate a safe return home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Pet\u2019s Unique ID<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

About the size of a grain of rice, pet microchips are enclosed in a glass cylinder. They are inert until a chip scanner turns them on. When held directly over the chip, the scanner will pick up the chip\u2019s unique numeric identification code. The number is entered into a microchip database, and the chip\u2019s manufacturer can be contacted in order to reach out to the pet\u2019s owner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easy and Quick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pet microchips can be implanted during a routine wellness examination. The process is like a vaccination. If you are concerned about potential pain or discomfort, we can microchip your pet while they are under general anesthesia for a dental cleaning<\/a> or a surgical procedure like a spay or neuter.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Missing Link<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is crucial for pet owners to register their pet\u2019s microchip with the manufacturer. Until then, there is no known link between the chip and the owner. The following information is safely stored: <\/p>\n\n\n\n