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Is your dog microchipped?

Lady holding golden retriever puppy on white background
You may have seen or read one of the many news stories in the media in the past day or so about the government's possible decision to introduce compulsory microchipping for all dogs.

There is much debate on whether this is the right action for the government to take in order to tackle dangerous dogs in the UK.  However, one thing is for sure, if your dog or cat gets lost, the chances of being reunited are much higher if they're microchipped which can only be great news for pet owners!  

In 2011 126,176 stray dogs were picked up by dog wardens and other welfare organisations. Of these, 31% were reunited as a result of being microchipped, and a further 6% thanks to their collar tag.

Microchips offer a more permanent way of making sure your pet is always identifiable and that you can always be contacted in the event of them being found.



Microchip on finger
The microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and is simply inserted under the skin by injection.

This microchip holds a number unique to your dog, which can then be read by a universal scanner. Dog rescue centres, dog wardens and vets scan every stray or unidentified dog brought into their possession.  Your details are kept on a central computer; resulting in a quick and happy reunion should your dog become lost.

You just need to make sure that if you ever change your telephone or move house that you let the microchip company know to update their details.

Book an appointment at your local Vets4Pets practice today to beat the rush...

...They'll be lost without one! 

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