Even if you are able to buy a microchip from a third part source, do not implant the chip yourself.
You can hurt your dog if she isn’t injected in the right way. [3] X Research source Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff. Editors Lila Miller, DVM and Stephen Zawistowski, PhD and CAAB. Blackwell Publishing. 2004 [3] X Research source
There is a fee to register the paperwork, which is often included in your vet bill. Make a copy of this paperwork if your vet doesn’t offer you one. This will ensure that you have all the right information about your dog’s microchip. [4] X Research source
The number should match that on your paperwork. You should also keep this number for your records. [5] X Research source
He will then hold the dog close to his body so she can’t move. [6] X Research source
The skin doesn’t need an alcohol swab or other preparation as long as your dog is clean.
Your vet will also routinely check the chip once a year to make sure it is functioning properly. [8] X Research source
They will update your information as soon as possible so your dog can be returned to the right place if she goes missing. [9] X Research source
The chip itself does not contain your contact information. It just has your unique ID, which is used to access your paperwork. [12] X Research source
If your dog is smaller, there may be a little more pain at the moment of injection because she has less padding. No surgery or anesthesia is required to implant the microchip. However, many owners opt to have the microchip implanted at the same time she is spayed (or neutered if male) so she gets both procedures handled at one time. [15] X Research source There have been a few documented cases of extreme side effects, such as microchip migration that leads to abscesses or, in one case, death, but these are very rare. [16] X Research source
