Should you chip your cat
By sodapop
@sodapop (977)
United States
May 7, 2007 1:43am CST
I saw on TV where they were saying that both dogs and cats should have a micro chip put in them containing the owners name, address, and phone number. They said whenever they catch stray dogs or cats they check them for chips. They said it goes right under their skin and doesn't hurt to have it done. Has anyone had this done to their pets? What do you think about it.
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@rosie_123 (6113)
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7 May 07
Al 5 of my cats have been microchipped - they had it done when they were beng neutered/spayed, so they were under anaesthetic anyway, and didn't feel any pain or discomfort. Although it's not the law in the UK, it is very much expected for responsible pet owners here to have it done as standard practice. That way, if they go missing, or are involved in any kind of road traffic accident, then the vets can trace the owners quickly. None of mine have ever suffered any ill-effects at all.
@sodapop (977)
• United States
7 May 07
Thanks for letting me know. I was wondering if the cat would suffer any ill-effects. I think it is just getting known here in the U.S. We had our cat spayed two years ago and the vet didn't mention it. I wish he would have because I would have gotten it done right then.
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@rosie_123 (6113)
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7 May 07
Yes - I think it has been going here about 15 years now. I know when I first had my two old cats back in the 1980's they were not offered microchipping, but shortly after that it was introduced. I believe they can inject the chip without anaesthetic, but it evidently can be a bit painful so I prefer the idea of them doing it when the cat is asleep.
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
7 May 07
We had both of our cats done when we adopted them and we paid $15 per cat. Their chip is so small you can't even feel it. Some towns hold clinics where they microchip for free.
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
7 May 07
The chip is about the size of a grain of rice. The needle they use to inject it is pretty tiny and is no worse to them than getting their annual shots. The fews Vets I have spoken to have recommended getting the microchip (even for our birds) I would be amazed if your Vet was against it.
@sodapop (977)
• United States
7 May 07
You know I really don't care how much it costs; I just think it would hurt the cat or maybe get infected...I think I will call her vet and see how to go about having it done. Thanks for letting me know the chip is small, I was thinking it would be the size of a quarter or something ....lol
@maevic (819)
• Bahrain
7 May 07
I am also thinking of microchipping my cat but I don't know how much it will cost us here in Bahrain. And I don't have any idea how they put that thing under their skin. I hope it will not hur the cat at all.
I believe that microchipping your pets will be a great help for us esp when we lost our four legged friends.
@Tallell97 (35)
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7 May 07
100% yes, have your pet chipped. I had my cat chipped when she was a kitten and no it doesn't hurt. I had visions of the vet cutting her skin and inserting in a chip the size of a mobile phone chip... err no, wrong. It's injected under the skin and is so small you can hardly feel it.
If anything happens to your dog/cat, any vet in the country (even worldwide) can read the microchip and get your contact details.
I would definitely recommend this course of action.
