Pet microchipping

Microchipping for dogs, cats and other pets in Glasgow

Microchipping is the best way of ensuring your pet can always be identified in the event of loss or theft.

Around 1000 pets in the UK go missing every day, whether from wandering off, escaping, or being stolen. Cats especially are at risk of road traffic accidents as well. Without a microchip, it can often be impossible to trace the pet’s owner, something we see far too often here at the Avenues Vet Centre. Rabbits and other small pets can also be microchipped.

Compulsory dog & recommended cat microchipping

All dogs from 8 weeks of age and upwards in the UK must be microchipped by law. We highly recommend cats are microchipped too.

How pet microchipping works

A microchip is a tiny electronic device that our team will inject just under your pet’s skin, just like a normal vaccination injection.

Each microchip has an individual code, which is logged on a central database. This can be decoded by special hand-held machines that are widely used in veterinary practices and many rescue centres.

Put simply, microchipping your pet can help to reunite you with them should they go missing.

Microchips are better with up-to-date contact details

Once your pet is microchipped, it’s essential to keep your contact details up to date on the central microchipping database. If your pet is taken to a veterinary practice or animal rescue centre, the staff there will be able to scan your pet and get in touch with you. Outdated and incorrect contact details can make it impossible to reunite pets with their owners at times. You will need your pet’s microchip number to check your current information.

Microchipping is just one of the vital preventive healthcare needs we can take care of for your pet - find out more.