Report · PRE-09
Service report: Riverside Animal Hospital
Rev. A
- Subject
- Microchipping
- Prepared by
- Riverside Animal Hospital
- Section
- Prevention
- Status
- Verified
1.Summary
A microchip the size of a grain of rice is placed under the skin between the shoulder blades. If your pet goes missing, any vet or rescue centre can scan it and contact you. It's a legal requirement for dogs and, in England, cats too.
2.Procedure
- 2.1Book a nurse appointment
- 2.2Chip scanned before and after to check it reads
- 2.3Inserted with a quick injection
- 2.4Your details registered on the database
3.Findings
| # | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Quick and done in a normal appointment | Pass |
| 3.2 | Registered to you on a national database | Pass |
| 3.3 | Free microchip checks any time | Pass |
| 3.4 | Included in our Pet Health Plan | Pass |
| 3.5 | Can be done during neutering | Pass |
4.Notes & limitations
- 4.1Update the database when you move or change number
- 4.2Dogs must be chipped by 8 weeks old
- 4.3Cats in England must be chipped by 20 weeks
Riverside Animal Hospital
Signed on behalf of our vets & nurses