Just like with everything technology wise, it can fail. Although very rare, we have had to put another chip in or replace that microchip itself....
Search
Doctor Answer
It doesn't ensure it. As with anything else, it depends on the honesty of the finder....
Doctor Answer
Nope, we just do it on a regular appointment. Sometimes they're here for vaccines, sometimes they're little puppies....
Doctor Answer
So no, not quite, as you do have to have a universal microchip scanner. Again, it’s a number that they're scanning....
Doctor Answer
Technically, yes. Dogs are omnivorous. They're not solely carnivores like cats that are obligate carnivores....
Doctor Answer
Just as with any other needle it doesn't feel the best, but most of our dogs tolerate it very well....
Doctor Answer
The microchip is going to be an identification source for them....
Doctor Answer
It’s always between the shoulder blades at the back of the neck. If it were a dog or a cat, that's where we put it....
Doctor Answer
I'm definitely going to say “no” to that question, and the simple reason why is dogs are carnivores. I'm not even talking about domestic though....
Doctor Answer
It’s simple to remove the dog’s collar and tags and suddenly they’re an unknown dog that no one has any idea who he is anymore....
Doctor Answer
The only information that you're going to get is a number....
Doctor Answer
Well, we've poked your dog, so perhaps they’re a little bit traumatized from that. But as I said, most of them tolerate it very well....
Doctor Answer
Dogs can do so. I think there are one to two AAFCO-approved vegan dog diets on the market. However, my question is, why? Dogs are not vegans....
Doctor Answer
It won't—there's not a GPS microchip at this point. It will just give the number to whoever scans it....
Doctor Answer
You would think it would be but it’s not. The needle is a little larger than our vaccine needle, but dogs don't complain much at all....
Doctor Answer
It's a surgical technique using specialized minimally invasive surgical equipment to access the abdomen of a dog or cat....
Doctor Answer
I think it's a good idea....
Doctor Answer
So the microchip is pretty similar to what we would do for a vaccine or any other injection. It’s a syringe that is fairly decent sized....
Doctor Answer
I cannot say for sure if there are. I'm sure that there are, but I don't know what they are, and I definitely don't recommend them.
...
Doctor Answer
No, there are none that we would recommend....