{"id":174,"date":"2016-05-23T13:33:42","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T19:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lonetreevet.com\/blog\/?p=174"},"modified":"2022-03-29T13:55:21","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T19:55:21","slug":"pet-microchipping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lonetreevet.com\/blog\/pet-microchipping\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet Microchipping: Using Technology To Bring Your Pet Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ABecoming separated from a beloved pet is a scary thought for responsible pet owners everywhere. Most of us do whatever we can to prevent our pets from becoming lost; leashed walks, fenced-in yards, keeping pets indoors, the list goes on. But despite our best efforts, accidents can and do happen, and even the <\/span>best behaved<\/span><\/a> pet can wind up missing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Having your pet microchipped may be the best way to increase the odds of being reunited with your pet, should he or she become lost. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Importance Of Pet Microchipping<\/b><\/h3>\n

An estimated 8 million companion animals find themselves in shelters each year, many of which have escaped from a loving home. Of these lost animals, less than 30% of dogs and 5% of cats are ever reunited with their families.<\/span><\/p>\n

Microchipping becomes especially important for animals who don\u2019t always wear collars, or whose collars become lost during their time away from you. Having a microchip implant may mean the difference between being reunited with your pet or never seeing your pet again.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Microchips Work<\/b><\/p>\n

A microchip is essentially a tiny computer chip. Roughly the size of a grain of rice, the microchip is implanted in between your pet\u2019s shoulder blades via a hypodermic needle. The procedure only takes a few moments, is no more painful than a standard vaccination, and can be performed right here at <\/span>our facility<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the event your pet is lost and brought to an animal shelter or veterinary hospital, your pet\u2019s microchip will be scanned with a microchip scanner. Your stored contact information is then displayed across the scanner\u2019s screen, allowing them to notify you that your pet has been found and where it is beind held.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are Microchips Safe?<\/b><\/h3>\n

A microchip implant will not harm your pet. Microchips are:<\/span><\/p>\n