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ATTENTION KIDS & PARENTS
Ask the Vet provides professional vet medical
advice on ALL aspects of animal health,
including reproduction.
Kids, please ask an adult to help you with this
section.
Pets on the Net is a family friendly site and we
advise guidance through this specific section.
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From the point of view of finding a lost pet,
Pets on the Net strongly recommends
microchipping your pet cat, dog etc. You can
also chip other pets such as guinea pigs,
rabbits, horses, even fish!
Ensure maximum protection against loss by using
an ID tag as the
first line of defence AND microchipping as
well in case the ID tag falls off or is
removed...Desexing,
adequate fencing, attention and food are
additional factors.
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 How big is the
microchip?
The microchip is about the size of a grain of rice
How is it put in?
The micro chip is administered via a syringe and
largish needle, though not extraordinarily large.
Does it hurt, how long does it take?
For most dogs and cats, it only stings as much as
any injection or vaccination does. Many vets will
apply some local anesthetic cream first, and the
procedure only takes a few seconds. It is the
paperwork that takes some time, as each chip has a
unique number, which is recorded on a robust and
safe database, for Life.
Where can I get my pet microchipped?
Find you nearest NZ microchip implanter online,
using google maps
Will the chip move?
The risk of the
Microchip moving, [migrating] is very low
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How about Change of
Ownership of a microchipped pet?
To register, or check or change address details on an existing
microchip, go to the NZ
Companion Animal Register website (NZCAR) .
Do pounds and
SPCA's have scanners?
All pounds and SPCA have scanners and most vets
Aren't microchips
harder to read than ID tags/registration tags?
Microchips require the scanner to be passed
closely over the dogs shoulders. However, reading a registration or dog tag
requires even closer examination, and any dog can
be caught and scanned eventually. Collars and tags
cannot be relied upon as they may be removed
accidentally, or malciously
What is the cost?
Currently vets are charging around $45
to $80, often cheaper if your pet is already in
the clinic for another procedure, eg desexing.
SPCA have a promotion on right now for
microchipping and NZCAR regsiatrtion for only
$30. This cost is low when the benefits are weighed up over
your pet's life.
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