Microchip Identification

Microchips are a way of permanently identifying your pet. The chip, which is the size a grain of rice, is implanted/injected under the skin between the shoulder blades.

This chip’s unique bar code can be read by scanners held at veterinary practices and rescue centres. These organisations have access to the database of all animals with chips, and so can trace an owner very quickly.

Many veterinary practices will only perform emergency treatment on a stray pet. Any further treatment will be delayed until the owner is traced.

If your dog strays and is picked up and taken to Wetnose, the SPCA or a veterinary practice, they will be able to scan the dog and trace you within minutes. You will have no sleepless nights, and no driving around searching or making posters for the lamp posts. 

After your pet’s chip is implanted, your details and your pet’s details are faxed through to Virbac and placed on the database. A registration form is sent to you with a password to access your own pet’s online details. These details can be updated as often as required, e.g. if you are moving house, going on holiday, re-homing the pet, etc.

This quick and easy identification gives you life-long peace of mind. And all for just under R300!