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| How much does a microchip cost? |
| Microchips vary in price depending upon what type you want, what accessories you want, and how many you order. The prices start as low as $6.25 per chip. |
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| How long does the microchip last? |
| The microchip has no power supply, battery, or moving parts. It is designed with an operating life of over 25 years and is guaranteed for the life of the animal. Once injected, the microchip is anchored in place as a thin layer of connective tissue forms around it. The chip requires no care. It does not pass through or out of the body. |
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| Who is qualified to inject the microchip? |
Microchips go into the animal by way of standard injection. Those familiar with the delivery systems for vaccines and regular shots will have no problem injecting the chip. Complete step-by-step instructions are included with all products. In all states you are legally allowed to inject your own animals. If you are considering microchipping for others, you must check with your State Veterinarian's office for rules that apply in your state.
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| How does a microchip system work? |
| A special scanner sends a harmless radio signal to the tiny microchip that has been implanted under the skin of the pet. |
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| Why should I microchip puppies or kittens that I sell? |
Any puppy or kitten sold to a private owner or pet store should be microchipped to protect it against loss, theft or separation from its owner. In addition, microchips installed at the kennel level also protect the breeder, simplify management and solve problems with confusion of puppies. Make the most of the chip by visiting our Selling Your Pets page. Read more >>
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| Do you provide microchip equipment to pet stores, groomers and breed clubs? |
| Yes. We offer a complete line of products to pet stores, grooming shops and clubs. We also recommend that boarding kennels offer microchips and registrations as a valuable service for their customers. |
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| Can any microchip be read by any type of scanner? |
Not all chips are created equal as far as readability! It is important to choose a microchip that offers you the best readability by all scanners in the United States. This is crucial if you are microchipping pets that will belong to others. AVID microchips are the most cross compatible in the industry being more widely read than any other. They operate at 125 kHz, the American standard of care for many years. Read more >>
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| Can you help clear up the confusion about all the different types of chips and scanners? |
Yes, we can! AVID microchips are not only the solution to your confusion but they are also a key to excellent kennel management. Our Solution To Confusion page will help...Read more >>
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| I have customers in Europe. Do you have a microchip that complies with overseas regulations? |
| Our TRAVELchip™ is accepted for entry into almost all European Union countries and in most other countries around the world. Check out the TRAVELchip™ Kits for use overseas and in America...Read more >> |
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| I sell my pets over the Internet and to private owners. Can the microchip help market my pets? |
| Yes. Get tips, see web links, download our free stuff! Microchips and registrations are value-increasing tools that last a lifetime. Read more >> |
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| Does the procedure hurt the animal? |
Although the microchip needle is larger than a typical vaccine needle, animals do not over react to it. Anesthesia is not required or recommended. The AVID chip is biocompatible and has a special coating called Parylene C that helps it stay in place.
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| I have toy breeds/kittens. They are so tiny. Can I use the chip? |
Absolutely. We have thousands of customers who have toy breeds. It might help you to know that the same sized microchip and needle are used in animals even smaller than yours...including mice, baby birds, and newly hatched sea turtles!
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| What is the best age to inject the chip? |
Most breeders inject the chip between the ages of five and eight weeks. Of course, the injection can also be done at any time after that.
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| Where is the injection site in dogs and cats? |
Dogs and cats are injected between the shoulder blades with a deep subcutaneous (under the skin) delivery of the chip. Complete instructions are included with all products.
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| Are the individual microchips that I purchase registered to me? |
Our customers order their chips in groups or Lots, not by individual number. We record and register the Lot Numbers to our customers upon purchase. This is a free service we provide for your backup as proof of purchase.
This is NOT the same as registering an individual pet in a 24-hour recovery service. If you sell pets, or if grown animals are sold or moved, it is essential that the pet and his chip number be registered in PETtrac.
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| Should my buyers register their newly microchipped pet in their name? |
| Yes. You should make sure that the unique microchip number you have provided for your customer gets registered in the 24-Hour recovery network with the new owners contact information. Your customers will want their pet enrolled in PETtrac, the global 24 hour database used by shelters and anyone finding a lost pet. See our PrePaid Enrollments. |
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| As a breeder, will I be contacted if pets that I sell end up in a shelter? |
If the pet is registered with the PETtrac™ Recovery Network, the shelter will be given the owner and alternate contact names. If you are the breeder and want to be contacted first if any of your pets are ever in a shelter, consider enrolling yourself as the primary or alternate contact in PETtrac. If you are the breeder, please call us for more info...800.434.2843.
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| Do you sell a microchip for use in ferrets, snakes, turtles, and other exotic pets? |
Yes, all of these species can and are being chipped. The same chip used in dogs and cats is used in almost all other species. The implant sites vary depending upon the animal, but most have standard injection sites that we provide to you.
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