Ensuring your beloved pet is safe starts with having proper identification to help them get home should they ever get lost. The caring veterinary team at AHT Vets in Thornlands, QLD, offers professional microchipping and pet registration for dogs and cats across the Redlands Coast from Cleveland and Victoria Point to Capalaba and Redland Bay. Call the AHT Vets team today to book your pet in for microchipping, or to enquire about pet registration.
What is Microchipping?
A microchip is a tiny, electronic implant that provides a permanent and secure form of pet identification. It is typically implanted beneath your pet’s skin between their shoulder blades by a veterinarian. Each microchip contains a unique identification number which is stored in a national database, and which can be scanned by veterinary clinics, animal shelters, and authorised animal management officers. The procedure is very quick and requires a simple injection. Once the microchip has been inserted, your contact details must be registered with a relevant database in conjunction with the chip number.
Why Microchipping Matters
Thousands of animals go missing each year, separated from their loving families for a multitude of reasons. Pet microchipping greatly increases the odds of their swift and safe return to you. If you have either young pups, kittens, or adult pets at home, microchipping will provide added security and ease your mind of the worry of them being lost forever.
Pet Registration
Both dog and cat registration are crucial services used by councils to maintain accurate registers of the animals within their communities and play a key role in responsible pet ownership. The registration information may even assist the council to return a lost animal directly to your home as quickly as possible. Dog and cat registration regulations vary between local areas, so it’s important to be aware of any local requirements.
When to Microchip
Microchipping for puppies or kittens during their first couple of weeks at home with you, when they are typically at their earliest vet appointments, is generally better. However, a pet of any age can be microchipped at any point, and most owners opt to have their pet microchipped alongside their other vaccinations, or a health check and desexing appointment.
Keeping Your Details Updated
Once your pet has been microchipped, it is your responsibility as an owner to ensure that your contact details on the registry remain up to date. Should you move house, or change your phone number or email address, you must contact the relevant registry to update your details.
Ensure Your Pet’s Safety
A microchip coupled with a current pet registration will offer valuable security and peace of mind, playing a pivotal role in the responsible care of your pet. Should your furry friend happen to go astray, they can easily be traced back to you.
Contact our friendly, caring team at AHT Vets for microchipping or more information.