Pet Microchipping
Essential Pet Microchipping in Co. Cork
At Millstreet Veterinary Group, we offer reliable pet microchipping services designed to keep your pet safe and secure. Microchipping is a simple and effective way to ensure your pet can be identified if they become lost or separated from you. A microchip is a small device that can be inserted by your vet and sits just under the skin of your dog or cat’s neck. It is a tiny device – about the size of a grain of rice, and each one has a unique number that can be read by a special scanner. Our experienced veterinary team is committed to providing this essential service with care and precision, ensuring your pet’s microchip is properly implanted and registered for peace of mind.
Understanding Pet Microchipping
Pet microchipping is a straightforward and reliable way to ensure your pet’s identification and safety. At Millstreet Veterinary Group, we provide this crucial service to help reunite lost pets with their owners efficiently. The microchip, a small electronic device implanted under your pet’s skin, contains a unique identification number. This number links to your contact details in a secure database, making it easier to locate and return your pet if they ever go missing. Our team ensures the procedure is quick and comfortable, providing peace of mind for you and security for your pet. Regularly updating your contact information in the database is essential to maintain accurate records.
Benefits of Pet Microchipping
Pet microchipping provides several key benefits:
- Permanent Identification: Unlike collars and tags, which can be lost or removed, a microchip remains with your pet for life, offering a reliable form of identification.
- Increased Chance of Reunification: If your pet goes missing and is found by someone who brings them to a veterinary clinic or animal shelter, the microchip can be scanned to reveal your contact information. This significantly increases the likelihood of being reunited with your pet.
- Peace of Mind: Knowing that your pet has a permanent form of identification provides peace of mind and helps to alleviate the stress of potential loss.
Registering Your Pet’s Microchip
Once your pet is microchipped, it is crucial to ensure that your contact details are correctly registered. During your visit, we will collect your basic contact information, including your name, address, and phone number. This information is linked to your pet’s unique microchip number in a central database. To confirm that your details are accurate and up-to-date, you can visit the Europetnet website and enter your pet’s microchip number. If you are unsure of your pet’s microchip number, you can always ask our staff, as we keep all microchip records on file for our clients.
Microchipping vs. GPS Tracking
It is important to note that a microchip is not a GPS tracker. Unlike GPS devices, microchips do not transmit real-time location data. Instead, they provide a permanent, scannable form of identification. The microchip can only be read when scanned by a specialized device at a veterinary clinic or animal shelter.
When to Microchip Your Pet
Microchipping in dogs is a legal requirement in Ireland. While it is ideal to microchip your pet as early as possible, it is never too late to have it done. Puppies and kittens can be microchipped during their initial veterinary visits, and older pets can also benefit from microchipping. If you have recently adopted a pet or moved to a new area, it is a good time to ensure that your pet is microchipped and that your contact information is current.