microchip procedure?

TOOTALL · Post by **TOOTALL** » Fri May 12, 2006 7:43 pm

Is it necessary to have the dog put to sleep for this procedure? I wanted to have it done while she was under to be spayed, but I forgot to call and order a chip ahead of time.

gundogguru · Post by **gundogguru** » Fri May 12, 2006 7:53 pm

No they don't have to put the dog under. They just insert a large needle under the skin on the back of the beck between the shoulder blades my dog didn't even know it was happening' It looks worse than it is.

Breton13 · Post by **Breton13** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:20 pm

It's just like getting a regular shot, just with a slightly bigger needle.

Mntngoat · Post by **Mntngoat** » Sat May 13, 2006 8:00 am

It's a 12 ga. needle about 1/8" diameter,wish my vet would have let me watch, but they don't.

Michael

Post by **pear** » Sat May 13, 2006 2:05 pm

Only takes a couple minutes total and worth every dime they charge!!! Which seems to vary some but , I've never heard of any charges being unreasonable I think I paid $35.00 to $40.00 total including registering the number. Use it once and you'll never argue cost!! ..."pear"

Kurzhaar · Post by **Kurzhaar** » Sat May 13, 2006 7:19 pm

Mntngoat wrote:It's a 12 ga. needle about 1/8" diameter,wish my vet would have let me watch, but they don't.

Michael

I just don't understand the mentality of some of the Vets out there!!! I am extremly lucky to have a vet that lets us participate in the care of our dogs. Heck, we even hold the puppies when he docks the tails.

Jim

EastBeast · Post by **EastBeast** » Mon May 29, 2006 7:22 pm

At what age is this generally done?

SwitchGrassWPG · Post by **SwitchGrassWPG** » Mon May 29, 2006 7:47 pm

Any age. A lot of breeders will have the dog chipped beofre you get it. The predominant chip is AKC's Home Again. Be careful with anything other than that one and Avid. Last I knew, there wasn't a universal reader.

Post by **Ayres** » Mon May 29, 2006 9:52 pm

I'd suggest Home Again as well. My trainer found a dog with an Avid chip and it took three days to find out who the owner was after the chip was scanned. On a Home Again dog that could be done in a matter of hours.

EastBeast · Post by **EastBeast** » Tue May 30, 2006 5:27 am

Cool. Thanks guys. I'll have to ask my vet as I have no idea what kind of chip they use. I did ask my vet about the procedure - he asked what kind of pup - I said GSP - he said no problem if we can catch it. Heh.