How to Microchip Your Dog
Bathe your dog., Refrain from microchipping your dog yourself., Take your dog to the vet., Fill out the paperwork., Check the microchip's ID number., Have the nurse hold your dog still., Have the vet inject the microchip., Recheck the microchip...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Bathe your dog.
Before you get your dog microchipped, she needs to be clean.
This is so the injection site is nice and clean when the vet injects the microchip into your dog. -
Step 2: Refrain from microchipping your dog yourself.
You should not inject your dog with a microchip at home.
It is illegal in many states to implant your dog yourself and you can have legal action brought against you.
Even if you are able to buy a microchip from a third part source, do not implant the chip yourself. , Microchips should always be injected by a qualified medical professional.
It is much safer for your dog because your vet knows exactly where the microchip should be placed, how much pressure should be used, and what to look for in the rare chance there is any reaction to the microchip.
You can hurt your dog if she isn't injected in the right way., When you are having your dog microchipped, you need to fill out the paperwork that comes with the microchip so the microchip is registered.
The information that you list on these forms is how your dog will be returned to you if she is ever lost or recovered.
Your vet will then send off the paperwork to the manufacturer's database for you.
There is a fee to register the paperwork, which is often included in your vet bill.
Make a copy of this paperwork if your vet doesn't offer you one.
This will ensure that you have all the right information about your dog's microchip., Before your vet injects the microchip, she will place the microchip reader over the needle with the microchip in it to make sure it reads clearly and emits the right unique ID number.
The number should match that on your paperwork.
You should also keep this number for your records., Your vet can perform the microchip injection in the normal exam room.
She will require the assistance of a nurse to help her with the injection.
The nurse will gently hold your dog steady by placing one arm beneath your dog's body and gently place the crook of his arm under her neck.
He will then hold the dog close to his body so she can't move., Once the nurse has your dog secure, your vet can locate the place between your dog's shoulder blades where the chip will be implanted.
You vet will gently pull up the skin in this area and she will implant the microchip, about the size of a grain of rice, directly under the skin with the applicator.The skin doesn't need an alcohol swab or other preparation as long as your dog is clean. , Once the microchip is implanted in your dog, the vet will recheck the chip to make sure it is still transmitting now that it is in your dog's skin.
Once the number reads the right unique ID, your dog is ready to go.
Your vet will also routinely check the chip once a year to make sure it is functioning properly., If you move, change your phone number, or if any other contact information changes, make sure you tell your vet or contact the manufacturer's database about your change in information.
They will update your information as soon as possible so your dog can be returned to the right place if she goes missing. -
Step 3: Take your dog to the vet.
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Step 4: Fill out the paperwork.
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Step 5: Check the microchip's ID number.
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Step 6: Have the nurse hold your dog still.
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Step 7: Have the vet inject the microchip.
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Step 8: Recheck the microchip.
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Step 9: Keep your information up to date.
Detailed Guide
Before you get your dog microchipped, she needs to be clean.
This is so the injection site is nice and clean when the vet injects the microchip into your dog.
You should not inject your dog with a microchip at home.
It is illegal in many states to implant your dog yourself and you can have legal action brought against you.
Even if you are able to buy a microchip from a third part source, do not implant the chip yourself. , Microchips should always be injected by a qualified medical professional.
It is much safer for your dog because your vet knows exactly where the microchip should be placed, how much pressure should be used, and what to look for in the rare chance there is any reaction to the microchip.
You can hurt your dog if she isn't injected in the right way., When you are having your dog microchipped, you need to fill out the paperwork that comes with the microchip so the microchip is registered.
The information that you list on these forms is how your dog will be returned to you if she is ever lost or recovered.
Your vet will then send off the paperwork to the manufacturer's database for you.
There is a fee to register the paperwork, which is often included in your vet bill.
Make a copy of this paperwork if your vet doesn't offer you one.
This will ensure that you have all the right information about your dog's microchip., Before your vet injects the microchip, she will place the microchip reader over the needle with the microchip in it to make sure it reads clearly and emits the right unique ID number.
The number should match that on your paperwork.
You should also keep this number for your records., Your vet can perform the microchip injection in the normal exam room.
She will require the assistance of a nurse to help her with the injection.
The nurse will gently hold your dog steady by placing one arm beneath your dog's body and gently place the crook of his arm under her neck.
He will then hold the dog close to his body so she can't move., Once the nurse has your dog secure, your vet can locate the place between your dog's shoulder blades where the chip will be implanted.
You vet will gently pull up the skin in this area and she will implant the microchip, about the size of a grain of rice, directly under the skin with the applicator.The skin doesn't need an alcohol swab or other preparation as long as your dog is clean. , Once the microchip is implanted in your dog, the vet will recheck the chip to make sure it is still transmitting now that it is in your dog's skin.
Once the number reads the right unique ID, your dog is ready to go.
Your vet will also routinely check the chip once a year to make sure it is functioning properly., If you move, change your phone number, or if any other contact information changes, make sure you tell your vet or contact the manufacturer's database about your change in information.
They will update your information as soon as possible so your dog can be returned to the right place if she goes missing.
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