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Welcome to Lake City Animal Hospital where quality care for your pet is reliable and affordable....
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We want you to be involved in your pet's health care choices....
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Northern Oaks Bird & Animal Hospital is proud to serve San Antonio, TX and surrounding areas....
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Since 1946, Metairie Small Animal Hospital has helped to strengthen and lengthen the lives of animals, thereby bettering the lives of their human c...
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Yes, all shelters are supposed to scan for microchips.
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We try to scan them every time they're in for a visit. That's at least once a year if your cat comes in for an annual check-up....
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There's no recovery period needed after microchipping. Once they leave our office, they are free to return to their regular activities.
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A microchip doesn't guarantee that your dog will be found....
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Implanting a chip in a dog is a same day procedure. It's like an injection that we do right between the shoulder blades....
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If your dog is found by somebody and taken to an animal hospital, shelter, humane society, or even rescues, they have microchip scanners....
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If your pet is out roaming and something happens, their collar could get pulled off or caught on something....
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Dog microchipping is similar to your everyday vaccine....
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A microchip will not tell you where your dog is located. It does not have any GPS capabilities....
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There have been instances where microchips have stopped working....
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There are no notable risks or side effects with the microchip. There may be a little bit of bleeding afterwards, but it's very rare.
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The microchip is inserted right between the shoulder blades of the cat....
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Physical rehabilitation for animals requires specialized training, so it's recommended to find someone who is certified in this field....
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Another North Carolina native, Lydia was born and raised in Hickory....
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There are several ways to draw blood from a cat....