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Pet microchipping is the process of placing an implantable computer code featuring a unique identification number in your furry family member’s skin. The implant is a tracking device that makes locating your pet easy if the animal gets lost. Pet microchipping takes about as much time as getting your animal vaccinated, and there is never any danger of the implant breaking or falling off.

Here’s why having your pet microchipped at the local animal clinic is so important.

No-Fail Identification

Pet microchipping is a permanent form of identification. According to the American Humane Society, over 10 million dogs and cats are stolen in the United States every year. Additionally, one in three pets become lost during their lifetimes. Cats with microchips are 20 times more likely to be located than without one, according to a study by the University of Ohio. Similarly, dogs are 2.5 times more likely to be returned home. Microchipping is the perfect protection against theft and lost pets, as the microchip contains your name, phone number, and emergency contact information.

Travel Necessary

pet microchippingA microchip along with a health certificate and (usually) proof of flea and tick treatment is necessary if you plan to travel with your pet overseas. Each country has its own regulations regarding pet entrance, so you will have to visit the USDA website before you take Fido or Fluffy out of the country. Pet microchipping also helps alleviate some of the panic associated with losing a pet in a completely different environment.

 

The friendly, experienced veterinarians at Troy & Wentzville Veterinary Clinic strongly emphasize pet microchipping and offer it among a wide variety of other services. The premier animal clinic proudly provides the Eastern Missouri communities of Troy, Cave, Flint Hill, Moscow Mills, New Melle, and Wentzville with innovative treatments for both pets and livestock. Call (636) 528-4534 to schedule an appointment, or visit the website for more information about services. You can also like the animal clinic on Facebook for helpful pet care tips.

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