{"id":1384,"date":"2019-08-08T17:14:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T22:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/\/medicaldistrictvet\/?p=1384"},"modified":"2019-08-08T17:14:13","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T22:14:13","slug":"national-microchip-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/national-microchip-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday Is National Check the Chip Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Like most pet owners, I can\u2019t imagine the horror of having my pet lost or stolen. It\u2019s scary and difficult to think about someone finding my little Sadie and having no way to contact me! That\u2019s why, when she was a puppy, I had her microchipped. I wanted to take every precaution to bring her back home in the event we are separated.<\/p>\n

I have personally witnessed many dogs and cats that were separated from their owners. I\u2019ve seen the fear and confusion in their eyes. They seem to be wondering where they are, why they are surrounded by strangers, and how they will ever can get back home to the familiar faces and smells.<\/p>\n

Then, with a quick scan and phone call, they are<\/em> back with their loved ones, happy as can be and spoiled rotten again!<\/p>\n

Happy endings like these are why microchips are so important for your pets. I have heard so many owners voice their regret at not having their pets microchipped, which is why I urge all of you to have it done. Microchips don\u2019t eliminate the value of a collar or ID tag, but they can make a huge difference when it comes to reuniting lost pets with their families.<\/p>\n

A common misconception I hear about microchips is that they are like a GPS. This is not the case. You cannot track a microchip. Rather, when the microchip is scanned, you can obtain information about the pet (usually by contacting the manufacturer who has the registration information).<\/p>\n

For this reason, it is very important to keep the registration information accurate. If you move or change your contact information, you should contact the microchip manufacturer to update your pet\u2019s information.<\/p>\n

Below are some facts about microchips, provided by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). With support from HomeAgain, these organizations established and publicized \u201cCheck the Chip Day,\u201d celebrated on August 15.<\/p>\n