June is National Microchipping Month!
A microchip is a safe and effective way of reuniting lost pets with their owners.
Many pets are lost every single day. Cats often roam far from home and lose collars easily – they may get into a car accident or simply be unable to find their way back. Dogs may run off the leash, escape their yards, or even be stolen. A microchipped pet has a much better chance of being returned to its home!
All stray and lost pets brought to a veterinary surgery or animal shelter are routinely scanned for a microchip. If a microchip is present, we contact the microchip database, and they get in touch with the pet’s owners. It is of course very imptortant that you inform the databse registry of any change in your contact details.
The chip is the size of two grains of rice, and is inserted under the skin between your pet’s shoulderblades. The microchip itself is not painful, but it is inserted under the skin through a needle, which hurts a little. However, the procedure is very quick and we’ll make sure your pet gets plenty of treats to help distract them!
If your pet is having a general anaesthetic for any reason, they can be microchipped at the same time, which will make it painless. We commonly microchip puppies and kittens during their neutering operations.
All our microchips are registered with Petlog, which is the largest pet microchipping database in the UK. They are open 24h every day of the year to help you reunite with your lost pet as soon as possible!
During the month of June, we have reduced the cost of microchippng your pet to £17.50 (from £29.95).
