National Check the Chip day is August 15th

By Amanda Jelinek ZimmVet Dog Daycare and Pet Hotel Reception Staff

We all know our pets are so important to us. They are members of our family. The fear of having them run off or go missing can be stressful. This is a huge reason microchipping them can be so important. By microchipping your pet you receive some peace of mind that they will be returned to you if they do ever go missing. In fact, over 10 million dogs and cats go missing every year; unfortunately only 22% of these pets were returned. However 52% of those returns are pets that have been microchipped.

The microchipping process is very similar to a vaccine. Veterinarians use a needle to implant a chip just under your pet’s skin. This chip is generally about the size of a grain of rice. They have a radio frequency that will relay any information you have registered to the scanner that most vet clinics and shelter have access to.

 Around 40% of pets that are microchipped never get registered. However as the number over the years have shown, this is one of the most important parts of getting your pet chipped. At ZimmVet we register the microchip as part of the fee.  For more information about getting your dog or cat microchipped and registered contact ZimmVet today.