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Have other ABers thought about or currently have their pets implanted with the microchip ID? I'm thinking about it for my cat but want to make sure it's perfectly safe and would like to hear any experiences others may have. Many thanks.
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We had ours done when they were spayed/neutered as it is preferable if it is done under general anaesthetic as it causes less stress to the animal. The chip is about the size of a grain of rice and is hardly noticable under the skin.
Go ahead; we certainly have not had any problems.
Thank you so much! I think it's a very good idea; however I wish I had asked sooner because she was just spayed the beginning of October and had I known it would also require the anesthesia, I would have done it at the same time. Now, at this moment, while I want to do it, I hesistate to put her under the anesthetic again. Thank you for the reply :)
I am a microchip implanter. My own dogs are done, and none were given any form of anaesthetic. It is no more stressful than a vaccination jab. If done properly, most animals don't even notice its being done. It only takes a second and the implanter tool is very sharp, almost like a scalpel and slides in and out without effort.
The only time there is any stress is if the owner is panicking, and passes this on to the animal. Cats can sometimes be a bit slippery to hold, but usually they are done before they realise.
The paperwork takes longer than the implanting!