Microchipping is a permanent ID system, which involves a chip, no bigger than a grain of rice being injected under the skin of your pet’s scruff.
Each microchip has a unique number, which can be read by a portable scanner, which most vets, including our practice, all local authorities and rescue homes have access too; ensuring your contact details can be easily obtained from the central microchipping database. Once your pet has been scanned and identified by their microchip, a simple phone call can reunite you with your pet.
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Microchipping is not only for dogs, but also for cats, ferrets, rabbits, snakes, parrots and tortoises, and comes highly recommended by all the team at The Barn Animal Practice.
It is now also a legal requirement for all dogs to be microchipped, and all puppies must be vaccinated by 8 weeks of age and before ownership is transferred from the breeder. You can be fined up to £500.00 if your dog is not microchipped.
Microchipping your pet at The Barn Animal Practice in Basingstoke
Sedation is not necessary for the implantation of the microchip as this procedure causes minimal discomfort and can be done in a routine consultation. And don't worry if you can't recall (or know) if your pet is microchipped - It is very easy to check for a microchip using a scanner. We can arrange for a member of the team to scan your pet and check for a working chip. Rest assured; we all always check that an animal hasn’t already got a microchip before implanting a new one.
At the time of implant, you will be asked to complete a registration form, from which your details are then submitted to a national database called Petlog by a team member at The Barn. Your details are kept on the database for your pet’s lifetime, and the fee for this is included in the cost of implantation.
It is important to update any changes to your contact details as soon as possible. At The Barn Animal Practice, all our microchips comply with the International Standard (ISO) and can, therefore, be recognized by scanners abroad when used in the Pet Passport scheme.
For more information, please contact us.