Chip Your Pets Month: Safeguarding our Antelope Pets
At Cherry Creek Veterinary Hospital, we’re marking Chip Your Pets Month by highlighting the crucial role of pet microchipping in ensuring the safety and security of our four-legged friends.
As pet lovers and caretakers, we understand the importance of keeping our pets safe, and this month, we’re focusing on how pet microchipping can provide peace of mind to pet owners throughout our community.
The Importance of Pet Microchipping
Pet microchipping is a simple, safe, and effective way to enhance pet safety, and ensure that lost pets make their way back home.
These are some of the benefits of microchipping your pet:
- Quick Recovery: The most important reason for pet microchipping is the significantly increased chance of recovery if your pet is lost. Statistics show that microchipped pets are much more likely to be reunited with their owners than those without chips.
- Permanent Identification: Collars and tags can fall off or be removed, but a microchip is a permanent solution that stays with your pet for life.
- Peace of Mind: Knowing your pet has a microchip can provide peace of mind. Whether you’re at home in Antelope, CA, or traveling, you’ll have the comfort of knowing your pet can be identified and returned to you if you should become separated.
What To Expect From the Microchipping Procedure
Our veterinarians and staff are dedicated to the well-being of your pets, and microchipping is a cornerstone of our approach to pet safety. Here’s a closer look at the steps involved in the microchipping process:
- We will explain the microchipping process, discuss its benefits, and answer any questions you might have.
- The procedure is quick, safe, and causes minimal discomfort—similar to a routine vaccination. A microchip, roughly the size of a grain of rice, is implanted beneath your pet’s skin between the shoulder blades via a sterile needle. The process is fast and doesn’t require sedation.
- After the microchip is in place, you can register the microchip’s unique number in a national database.
Microchipping requires no downtime for your pet. They can continue their day as usual following the procedure.
More Facts About Microchipping
Let’s address some common facts and concerns about the microchip itself and the process:
- Microchips don’t enable GPS tracking. Instead, they work through a unique identification code that appears on a scanner’s screen when the chip is scanned, linking your pet directly back to you.
- Even young pets can be microchipped safely. The procedure is approved for pets as young as eight weeks, ensuring early protection for your furry family member.
- Microchips are made from non-toxic, biocompatible materials, eliminating the risk of allergic reactions or discomfort.
- Once implanted, the microchip is designed to stay in place, minimizing the chance of it moving around or causing any issues for your pet.
- While indispensable for pet identification, microchips don’t replace the need for collars and ID tags. They’re best used in combination with these traditional methods to offer a multi-layered approach to your pet’s safety.
Chip Your Pets Month at Cherry Creek Veterinary Hospital
During Chip Your Pets Month, we encourage all pet owners to consider the benefits of pet microchipping. We see pet microchipping as a fundamental component of pet safety, and our experienced team is here to answer any questions you might have about the process, its benefits, and how we can help protect your furry family members.
Cherry Creek Veterinary Hospital is your destination for Antelope, CA, pet care. If you’d like to schedule an appointment, please contact us. Let’s work together to keep our pets safe and sound.