A microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and is injected under your pet’s skin, usually on their back near the shoulders. It can be done during a normal consultation. The microchip is embedded with a code unique to your pet and is the most effective form of permanent identification. This code is placed onto a national computer database, so it is particularly useful in the return of lost pets. They can also assist where the ownership of an animal is in dispute. In some states of Australia microchipping of pets is now compulsory.
If a pet is ever lost and is handed in at a veterinary clinic or animal shelter a microchip scanner is passed over the animal to reveal the unique code. The vet or shelter can then refer to the database to identify the name, address and phone number of the owner, so they can be reunited. This is why it is of the highest importance to update contact details with your pet's microchip database as needed. Owners can view which national database the microchip is registered with by visiting Pet Address, and then contacting the database via phone or web to update details or arrange change of ownership.
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