Does your dog need to be microchipped?

The electronic analogue of a human passport for pets is popular in many European countries, but in Russia the implantation of a chip is still performed only as a last resort. This is due to the lack of awareness among owners about the possibilities and benefits of microchipping. However, in the near future, implantation may become as mandatory as regular vaccination.

What is dog microchipping?

Microchipping dogs is becoming an increasingly popular technology, which is based on the use of high-tech sensors. A complex system helps to enter into a national and international database all the information about dogs and their owners.

Type and size of microchip for dogs

The chip, microscopic in parameters, is an inductive coil and a microcircuit soldered into a small tank. The latter is a capsule up to 12 mm long and about 2.1 mm in diameter, made of biocompatible material. This greatly reduces the possibility of the reservoir being rejected or displaced under the animal's skin.

The tank weighs about 0.6 g. There are no power sources, so the shelf life is unlimited. The elements in the composition do not create any radiation and are completely safe for pets. Activation occurs only under the influence of a scanner that creates a small electromagnetic field.

Digital data meaning

A special scanner reads a personal number, which is unique and does not change throughout the dog’s life. This code is entered into a single database and cannot be shortened, changed or supplemented. The number includes 15 characters that have a strictly defined meaning:

1. The three digits at the beginning of the code indicate the country. For example, for Russia the code 643 is used.
2. The next four characters indicate the device manufacturer information.
3. The remaining eight characters contain information about the pet (name, color, breed, information about vaccinations) and the owner (name, contacts).

At the request of the four-legged owners, additional information about the dog’s place of residence, his photograph, and information about his pedigree can be entered into the device.

What is the procedure for microchipping a dog?

The entire procedure for implanting the chip takes a few minutes. The owner has nothing to worry about because it is not a complex surgical operation, which is similar to vaccination. It is done without anesthesia. Just before you go to get your pet microchipped, don’t forget to take your passport and your pet’s passport.

A special disposable syringe is inserted under the skin of the animal, where the withers are located. It contains a solution that facilitates insertion and the chip itself.

The chip size is approximately 2 by 12 mm, slightly larger than a grain of rice. The microchip itself is located in a bioglass capsule. There is nothing to worry about - glass is absolutely harmless. The animal does not feel that there is anything inside it. A few minutes and your pet will be assigned the electronic number mentioned above forever. And within a few days, the chip is overgrown with connective tissue and fixed forever.

Your dog should be microchipped by professionals. Because it is very important that the chip is entered correctly. At the 101 Dalmatians clinic, this procedure is becoming more and more popular every year, so you can be sure that microchipping your dog will be easy and painless in the hands of professionals. As for the cost, you will also be pleasantly surprised at the reasonable prices, and you can always contact our clinic in advance and ask any questions you have.

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Necessity of the procedure

An electronic chip for dogs has been mandatory for visiting EU countries since 2010. This is a real requirement for allowing four-legged animals to cross the border, and is intended to prevent the import of infected animals. In addition, implantation will not allow replacement of representatives of elite breeds. The owner or breeder can easily recognize the dog and lay claim to it.

To participate in competitions and championships at the international level, it is necessary to have an implanted microcircuit with the pet’s data. Implantation is also recommended for hunting animals, which often get lost during long walks with their owners.

There is no law in our country that forces or obliges owners and breeders to insert an electronic chip into their dog. However, there are amendments regarding the need to identify and register pets. This means that microchipping of dogs in Russia may soon become mandatory.

How is the procedure performed?

Microchipping of dogs is a surgical procedure performed by veterinarians at any age, starting from the puppy reaching 1.5 months of age. Despite all the responsibility of such a procedure, preliminary preparation is only an examination of the animal to assess its general physical condition.

Visually, installing a chip-tag subcutaneously in the withers area resembles a vaccination. Using a syringe, the veterinarian injects an auxiliary liquid and the microcircuit itself, the size of a grain of rice, into the animal’s body. The special biological glass that protects the chip is organically fixed by muscle tissue within a week after implantation, preventing the movement of the circuit, which causes discomfort, inside the body. The whole procedure takes only a few minutes, taking into account the preventive scanning of the chip before the manipulation and re-viewing it through the dog’s skin after the procedure.

The custodian of electronic information contains the following aspects:

• breed, color and sex of the animal;
• date of birth and name of the dog;
• distinctive signs and marks of the pet;
• last name, first name, patronymic of the owner;
• contact details: telephone, email, home address - optional;
• owner's passport details;
• code of 15 digits - the first 3 contain the country code, the next 4 - the code or brand of the chip itself, the remaining 8 - the individual number of the pet in the electronic database register.

In principle, a chipped dog is an animal with its own electronic document, akin to a child’s birth certificate.

Before the procedure itself, you need to think through all the nuances and provide accurate information about your pet, because the procedure is performed only once in its entire life. This means that it will no longer be possible to change the encrypted data.

After performing the manipulation, you should refrain from bathing the animal for two to three days. Also, using a protective collar, it is worth limiting the access of claws to the injection site, since the desire to scratch will be necessary, and the risk of infection must be avoided.

You should see the veterinarian who performed the procedure after a couple of weeks. It never hurts to make sure once again how the biocapsule is implanted and whether it migrates throughout the body.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any veterinary procedure, introducing a microcircuit under the skin of a pet has its supporters and opponents. Therefore, it is important to evaluate its advantages and disadvantages in advance.

Pros of traveling abroad

Unlike a paper veterinary passport, a microchip cannot be lost. This is very important when traveling abroad, traveling by train or plane.

Compared to branding or tattooing a number on a dog's body, a microchip cannot be changed and has no expiration date. In addition, the brand may become overgrown with hair or become distorted. Finally, in European countries and in the United States there is no corresponding database of tattoos.

How to find missing chipped dogs

If lost, it is much easier to find a microchipped four-legged friend than an unchipped one. To find out contact information about the owner, just bring the lost dog to any veterinary clinic and scan the microcircuit.

There is a single bank of information about chipped dogs, which helps to identify a pet almost anywhere in the world. Electromagnetic radiation frequency standards facilitate the recognition of data from microcircuits of any manufacturer.

If a pet is lost, the owner just needs to report it as lost and wait for information about its whereabouts to arrive. This happens after scanning the implanted device and checking the data of the dog and its owner against a single database.

Contraindications and disadvantages

The procedure is considered absolutely safe for the health of your four-legged friend. However, if the animal is sick or weakened, then implantation may be contraindicated. For example, the device should not be used on dogs with chronic skin conditions or infections.

The disadvantage of using a chip is the impossibility of correcting information about the owner of the animal. This may be necessary if the owner or his contact information changes. To change the information, you will have to remove the old capsule and implant a new one - with different information.

Why do dogs need to be microchipped?

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This concept has been around for years, so few people don’t know why dogs are microchipped. Chipping is an electronic passport that contains all the necessary information not only about the dog, but also about its owner. In addition to the data, information is provided about the characteristics and developmental defects of the puppy, vaccinations, medical history and photographs.

Important! It is impossible to lose such a passport. The procedure is carried out once in the dog’s life.

Since 2002, it has been impossible for an animal to travel abroad, more precisely to the countries of the European Union, without a chip. And in Kazakhstan, since the end of 2015, according to the law, microchipping of pets has become mandatory.

So why get your dog microchipped? The vast majority of dogs spend some time outside. During a walk, various unforeseen situations can happen: the leash breaks or the animal gets scared and runs away.

Implantation of a microcircuit under the skin

A lost pet can be easily distinguished from stray dogs, so kind people try to return the child to the family. To do this, they try to take the dog to a kennel, veterinary hospital or any other government service. Employees, having scanned the chip, will be able to find all the necessary information in order to find the owner..

Why enter animal data into the database?

All information about the animal must be stored in a database, otherwise the benefit of microchipping will be minimal. It is important to realize that the chip itself contains only a unique fifteen-digit code.

The information in the database is updated. As a rule, additional data is entered about the pet itself, its owner and organizations where the pet periodically spends time. This allows you to fully identify your pet via the Internet in case of loss.

Chip implanted under the skin of a dog

At what age is a chip implanted?

Capsule implantation has virtually no contraindications. Manipulation can be carried out on the puppy after he is 5 or 6 weeks old. Both elderly and pregnant individuals tolerate the procedure well.

The main thing is that the animal is healthy and does not have skin or infectious diseases. In any case, before installing the chip, the veterinarian conducts a full examination and, if everything is in order, microchips the patient.

Briefly about the main thing

1. Chipping is a modern way of registering and further identifying an animal;
2. The law does not contain a requirement for the mandatory introduction of an electronic device under the skin of a dog on the territory of the Russian Federation, only in certain regions;
3. Manipulations can be carried out from the age of 5-6 weeks, there are no serious contraindications;
4. Having a chip is mandatory for traveling abroad and participating in exhibitions;
5. It has many advantages and minor disadvantages.

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How dogs are microchipped: a description of the process

Implanting a chip is a simple surgical procedure that takes no more than a couple of minutes. Moreover, the process of introducing the capsule itself takes a few seconds.

Preparing the animal

Despite the simplicity of the procedure, it can only be performed by a specialist in the sterile conditions of a veterinary clinic. The introduction requires clarity and accuracy, compliance with hygiene standards and correct determination of the place where the data chip will be implanted.

The veterinarian should examine the patient for the presence of dermatitis and infectious diseases. A few days before your visit to the clinic, you need to take care of flea and anthelmintic treatment for your pet. It is important for the doctor to make sure that the pet has not previously been microchipped, because only one device is allowed to be implanted.

Stages of the procedure

After a thorough examination, the veterinarian checks the functionality of the implanted reservoir. To do this, the microcircuit is scanned to see if the data matches the numbers on the original packaging. In addition, the veterinarian will inspect the tank for integrity. Next, manipulation is carried out with the pet itself:

1. The selected place on the dog’s body is treated with a disinfectant composition.
2. An applicator is inserted into the withers area, and the capsule is inserted under the skin by gently pressing the piston.
3. The implanted capsule is scanned again to verify correct operation.
4. To prevent scratching and infection at the puncture site, the doctor recommends that the patient wear a special collar. After 2-3 days, the protection can be removed.

Implantation takes little time and does not require subsequent special care or adherence to a special regime. After a week, the reservoir begins to become overgrown with muscle tissue, which will further prevent the capsule from moving. It is not recommended to bathe or brush your pet for a week.

Registration in the database

After a simple surgical procedure, the veterinarian must register the animal in a unified national database. There are two large resources operating in Russia, which, in turn, flow into international bases. The information indicated on the microcircuit has legal significance and helps to accurately identify the dog.

Information about the pet and the owner entered into the database does not allow the replacement of the four-legged friend and helps to quickly find the dog in case of loss. The barcode from the factory packaging of the microchip is pasted into the pet's passport. An identification card, which is issued to the owner of a four-legged animal, proves ownership of the pet.

How do dogs get microchipped?

The procedure for inserting a chip into a pet's skin does not cause him any pain.

Important! But it can only be done if the pet is completely healthy. Before the injection, his temperature is checked, his skin and the condition of his skin are examined.

The further process is as follows:

1. The chip is checked for functionality. It is scanned and the numbers are compared with those on the packaging.
2. The place where the microcircuit is injected is treated with a disinfectant.
3. The transponder is inserted using a special injection in the withers area.
4. Smooth pressure on the microchip allows it to be completely embedded under the skin.
5. Next comes a control scan.

To prevent the individual from scratching the place where the new microchip was inserted, it is necessary to put on a special veterinary collar. This is especially important if the pet has not experienced any medical interventions before. Then you need to find out which database the information from the chip will be entered into.

For the device to work, the information must be stored in domestic or international databases. The exact location where information about a dog is stored depends on which company produces the equipment for tracking the pet’s location, condition and biography.

You also need to check whether all the items have been filled out correctly. If a mistake is made, the owner will have to change everything. Otherwise, if the dog is lost, it will be difficult to restore rights to it. It is advisable that the owner have his own account in the information system. Why is this necessary when microchipping a dog? This way you can personally make changes to the data.

Misconceptions and important facts

Although there are many benefits to microchipping your dog, there are persistent prejudices and misconceptions. For example, most owners believe that an inserted capsule with information will make it possible to track a missing animal via satellite. Only a GPS tracker has this function, which can be placed on a collar - but not in the animal’s body.

Other facts you need to know before going to the veterinary clinic:

1. The procedure will only be painless if it is performed by an experienced veterinarian. Sometimes the doctor simply pierces the top layer of skin with a needle, and the capsule may subsequently fall out and get lost. This sometimes happens with long-haired breeds.
2. The biocompatible material of the reservoir causes allergies in a small percentage of four-legged animals. This manifests itself in inflammation and the formation of pus at the puncture site.
3. The shelf life of the microcircuit is not limited, but before the trip it is worth checking the properties using a scanner at the veterinary clinic. This will avoid an unpleasant situation while crossing the border. One of the causes of failure is demagnetization.

The effectiveness of using data chips has been proven by many years of experience in different European countries. An international information base, the presence of scanners in clinics, shelters, nurseries, and the use of reading devices by catching services and customs officers at the border with other countries help to quickly identify and return a lost four-legged animal to its owner. In our country, this multi-stage system is just beginning to develop.

The advantages of performing such a manipulation

In addition to the humaneness of the procedure and its long-term nature, unlike a brand or address on a collar, microchipping dogs has a number of objective advantages:

• information about the pet’s past illnesses, allergic manifestations and tendencies stored in the microcircuit’s memory will help a veterinarian in any country or city provide faster and better medical care when necessary;
• a lost creature in developed countries ends up in a dog kennel, from where it will be returned to its owner in a short time. All temporary animal shelters are equipped with an appropriate electronic database, which will significantly save time than when posting advertisements on poles;
• For dog owners who build a business on breeding elite and expensive breeds, implantation of a chip is a more effective insurance against theft or substitution than any other method;
• the ability to get rid of the electronic “dog passport” at any time if the animal for some reason does not accept the foreign body;
• legal validity of the card - stickers with duplication of data programmed on the chip - the best proof of the owner’s ownership;
• the information entered cannot be corrected or supplemented, which provides an additional protective factor that guarantees the fact that the law will be on the side of the true owner;
• in the event of a forced replacement of an electronic passport due to theft, you can always calculate the exact date of the manipulation, as well as notice fresh scars on the dog’s body.

Where and at what price are dogs microchipped?

To carry out surgical manipulation, you must contact a specialized veterinary clinic. Only in this case the procedure will go smoothly, and the data will be accurately entered into the common database.

More and more animal clinics are appearing in Russia that provide this service. Its cost is quite affordable. For example, in Moscow and the Moscow region, implantation costs from 600 to 2000 rubles. This price range is due to the location and popularity of the clinic.

In the Leningrad region and St. Petersburg the cost is slightly lower, it reaches 1,500 rubles. In other regions, the minimum price is 500 rubles, and the maximum is 1200 rubles. Before contacting the hospital of your choice, it is a good idea to read customer reviews.

Microchipping of dogs is not a mandatory procedure in our country. However, it helps to quickly find a lost pet and travel abroad with it. Without an implanted device, you cannot participate in international competitions and championships. The cost makes the service accessible to different categories of citizens who want to protect their pet from the fate of a homeless person.

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Why are dogs microchipped?

To make it easier for the owner to make a decision for or against implanting an electronic device into the subcutaneous space of a pet, let’s take a closer look at why microchipping a dog:

1. An adult purebred dog can be stolen
   , but a young and reckless dog can easily run away from its owner on its own. The chip will help the owner quickly reunite with his lost friend. And this is perhaps the most important function of chipping;
2. The chip can store information about the animal's health characteristics
   . Such information can be valuable to a veterinarian if the dog is lost;
3. It is prohibited to import unchipped animals into some foreign countries
   . Therefore, you will have to travel without a faithful friend;
4. Microchipped dogs are usually allowed to participate in international exhibitions
   . Perhaps this rule will soon affect our country;
5. Finally, if necessary in court, it is much easier for the owner to prove the rights to his dog
   if it is microchipped.