What Are Microchips and Why Does My Pet Need One?
Summary
A microchip is a small electronic chip or transponder with a unique ID number that is housed in a tiny glass capsule about the size and shape of a grain of rice. When your pet’s microchip is scanned or read, radio waves emitted from the scanner activate the chip and produce your cat or dog’s unique ID number. Microchips rarely fail, but if your pet is already chipped, it’s important to ask your vet to scan it once a year to ensure that it is working properly. No formal aftercare is needed, but as a general precaution, watch for anything unusual at the site of implantation, like irritation, oozing, or swelling. Though not a substitute for regular ID tags and collars, it’s easy to see why microchipping is a popular option for pet identification.
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