When you think of pet accessories you think of collars, leads, food bowls and beds, but a pet essential that can be forgotten about or sometimes not known about is a microchip.
What is it? A microchip is an identifying device that is implanted under your pets skin at the base of their neck using a needle, the chip itself is about the same size as a large grain of rice and holds an identification number that is unique to each pet.
Your pets unique number is then entered onto a database with your own information which means that if your pet ever got lost and they were microchipped their unique number can be checked on the database by scanning the chip and then reunited with you!
From 2015 dog microchips have become compulsory, puppies over 3 months are required to be chipped by September 2015 and all adult dogs need to be chipped by March 2016.
Proof of ID and proof of address is required when bringing your dog to get microchipped.
Vets and veterinary nurses can implant the chip, no anaesthesia is required. It is a very simple procedure that is very quick and will last your pet throughout his or her lifetime.
Thousands of pets get lost each year, if your pet is microchipped you have a much higher chance of being reunited with them again.
Thank you for reading, I hope this helps people who may of not known about pet microchips!
-Melissa:)
