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Microchipping |
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.
 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
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.
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