Convenient at-home pet microchipping

Our mobile vets are experienced in microchipping, ensuring it is performed in a calm, comfortable and professional way. Instead of driving your pet, our experienced vets provide the convenience of coming to your home.

Make the procedure so much easier by having your much-loved pet get examined in a warm, familiar place.

With our at-home service your beloved friend is surrounded by the people who love them most.

What is microchipping?

Microchipping is the process of permanently implanting a tiny, electronic chip beneath the skin of a pet, typically between the shoulder blades. The microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and contains a unique identification number that can be read using a special scanner. It is a quick and relatively painless procedure, similar to getting a vaccination.

The microchip allows pets to be identified if they are lost or stolen. Animal shelters, vet clinics and other pet-related organisations have scanners that can read the microchip. Once the number is read, the owner can be contacted and re-united with their pet.

How does a microchip work?

A microchip operates on a passive technology, which means it does not require a power source of its own. Instead, it is activated and powered when scanned by a compatible microchip reader. When a veterinarian, animal shelter, or animal control officer scans the pet with the reader, it emits a low-frequency radio signal that activates the microchip. The reader then displays the unique identification number associated with that particular microchip. This number allows access to the pet owner's contact information, which is stored in a secure and centralised pet registry database.

How does microchipping help reunite lost pets with their owners?

Microchipping significantly increases the chances of reuniting lost pets with their owners. When a lost pet is found and taken to a shelter or veterinary clinic, staff members routinely scan the animal for a microchip. If a microchip is detected, the unique identification number is used to look up the owner's contact information in the pet registry database. The registered owner can then be promptly contacted, and the pet can be safely returned home.

What is the best age to microchip a pet?

Microchipping can be done at any age, but it is often performed on puppies and kittens as young as a few weeks old. It is never too late to microchip a pet, so even if an adult animal has never been chipped, it's beneficial to have it done as soon as possible.

Is microchipping painful for my pet?

The microchipping procedure is relatively painless and considered less invasive than many routine veterinary procedures. The insertion of the microchip is comparable to a routine vaccination, and most pets tolerate it well. The microchip is injected beneath the skin using a syringe-like device, and although there may be a momentary sensation, the discomfort is minimal and short-lived.