National survey on microchip scanning, the results

The purpose of the following survey was to get a gauge of the approximate percentage of veterinary professionals nationally that scan for microchips as part of their daily procedure.  In late 2015, with the aid of the Survey Monkey service we blasted out a survey to a pre-vetted list (no pun intended) of nearly 2000 veterinary professionals … Read more

Is there a GPS chip for dogs?

There seems to be a fair amount of confusion over what a microchip is and what a microchip isn’t. People often ask questions such as:Is there a GPS chip for dogs?Is there a GPS chip for cats?How much does it cost to put a GPS chip in a dog?Can you put a GPS chip in … Read more

Cleaning up the pet microchip mess.

Out of all technologies that have been developed, marketed and sold to pet owners over the past 30 years, microchips have the most potential in resolving the missing pet problem by far.  They serve as the only permanent form of identification for pets because they are implanted, whereas everything else attaches to a collar and … Read more

What Vets Want You to Know and Expect When Microchipping Your Pet

Keep your pet’s microchip information up-to-date with our guide on the latest updating procedures. Microchipping, a high-level overview In today’s modern society, microchipping technology is everywhere- from cell phones to car keys and much more. There are many different types of microchips to do different jobs, depending on the purpose. Microchipping animals isn’t a new … Read more