Microchipping for dogs can assist in reunites in the event that your dog ever loses their collar, escapes from your garden, is stolen, or is just lost while out on a stroll.
It is simple to submerge the microchip into the skin on the nape of the neck, much like an injection. It is lifelong and around the size of a huge grain of rice. This ID system is permanent.
Microchipping Services for Dogs
Each dog microchip contains a unique number linked to information about your household and your pet. This data is stored in a national database. Your contact details are registered in the central microchipping database, as most vets, including those at Boundary, along with local authorities and rescue charities, have access to portable scanners to read the information. Once your dog’s microchip is scanned and identified, reuniting you with your pet is as simple as receiving a phone call.
Since the microchip is so tiny, sedation is not required for the implantation, which may be completed quickly during a standard visit.If you're not sure if your pet has a microchip already, one of our staff members at Boundary Vets can scan your animal to see if it has a functional microchip. Before implanting a new microchip, we always make sure that your dog does not already have one.
Microchipping for Dogs Near You
microchipping for dogs is now a legal requirement, and before ownership is passed from the breeder, all pups must have had their vaccinations by the age of eight weeks. If your dog isn’t microchipped, you could be fined up to £500. Additionally, if you plan on travelling with your dog, they will need to be microchipped in order to get a pet passport.
Should your dog go missing and be found by a vet, dog warden, animal charity, or similar organisation, they can scan the chip, retrieve your details, and help reunite you with your pet.
Please feel free to ask any questions you may have regarding dog microchipping or to get additional information from one of our helpful staff members.
Microchipping your dog at Boundary Vets
