Pet Microchipping
Microchipping is a significant and permanent identification for our patients. A microchip is an electronic chip that is encased by glass. It is cylinder-shaped and only as big as a grain of rice. It is placed subcutaneously (beneath the skin) between the patient’s shoulder blades.
How does it work?
A microchip is not a tracking device. It is activated by a microchip scanner and produces an identification number. If the patient has been registered with the microchip identification number, we can access a universal database to find its owners.
To ensure we have the most accurate contact information, you can create an account to register your pet’s microchip and manage its information by clicking here.
At Downey Veterinary Hospital, we highly recommend that all our patients be implanted with a microchip. It can be done during a routine visit or during an anesthetic procedure. The microchip system used at Downey Veterinary Hospital (as of 2023) provides the following:
- Metal Collar ID Tag.
- Barcode labels.
- Guaranteed life-long identification (15-digit microchip code).
- Life-long registration (2 phone numbers, email address, and contact information).
- Manufactured by a Certified ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Manufacturer.
- Anti-migration coating – ensuring that gravity won’t move the microchip from the area between the shoulder blades.