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Microchipping in Miami, FL

PROTECTION AGAINST LOST PETS

Microchipping your pet is a responsible way to increase the chances of being reunited with them if they get lost.

Even the most responsible pet owners can accidentally leave doors or gates open, which can result in a lost pet. Unfortunately, many lost pets end up in shelters and are euthanized because their owners cannot be found. However, microchipping provides a solution to this problem, as it helps reunite pets with their owners. According to AVID, a major manufacturer of microchips, approximately 1,400 pets with microchips are reunited with their owners each year, which saves them from being euthanized. Microchip implants are designed to last for the life of the pet and are made of biocompatible materials that are safe for pets. Currently, microchips can be placed in a variety of pets, including dogs, cats, horses, ferrets, birds, and even reptiles. Only a veterinarian, animal shelter, or animal control center can scan the microchip, so pet owners do not need to worry about someone stealing their information or reprogramming the microchip.
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Reasons for Microchipping a Pet:

Microchips can assist in reuniting a lost animal with its owner.
They can save animal shelters from unnecessary boarding expenses.
A microchip provides a permanent method of identifying your pet, even if their collar is removed.
Some countries require a microchip and vaccination record cross-reference before allowing an animal to enter.
Microchips can help determine the legal owner of a pet in cases of disputed ownership.

What Does Microchipping Involve?

The microchip implantation process is a simple and fast procedure that is not too painful for your pet. It is typically done during a vaccination series since the sensation is similar to getting a shot. The microchip is small, about the size of a grain of rice, and is injected under your pet's skin using a needle and syringe. The most common injection site is between the shoulder blades, and the procedure does not require any anesthesia. Although the microchip can move from the initial injection site, trained technicians will scan your pet's entire body to check for microchip identification.

How are Pets Found?

Pets are frequently found at animal shelters. When pets are brought to a veterinarian's office, animal control, or an animal shelter, the trained technicians there will scan the implant site of the pet with a radio frequency identification (RFID) scanner. This will reveal a unique identification number that corresponds to your contact information, your pet's name, your pet's veterinarian, and the animal shelter where you adopted your pet. Once they find the identification number, you will be contacted, and they will inform you where you can pick up your pet.
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Call for Microchipping in Miami


Dollys Animal Clinic offers urgent care, orthopedic surgery, pet wellness care, in-house laboratory testing, and dental care for dogs and cats in Tamiami, Sweetwater, West Kendall, Westchester.