A microchip is a small, electronic chip enclosed in a glass cylinder that is about the same size as a grain of rice. 

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Microchips presently used in pets contain only identification numbers. Microchips are not GPS devices and cannot track animals. 

 

When a lost or stray pet is taken to a shelter or veterinary clinic, the first thing they do is scan the animal for a microchip.  The chip registry will provide owner information associated with that pet so that pet and owner may be reunited.

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At GVC, we recommend chipping all pets.  The procedure is quick, easy, and is no more painful than an ordinary vaccination.  Anesthesia is not needed, and the procedure can be done during a routine office visit.  

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