{"id":1504,"date":"2024-05-28T16:21:36","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T23:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sbahvet.com\/blog\/?p=1504"},"modified":"2024-05-16T16:24:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T23:24:24","slug":"securing-your-furry-loved-ones-chip-your-pets-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sbahvet.com\/blog\/securing-your-furry-loved-ones-chip-your-pets-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Securing Your Furry Loved Ones: Chip Your Pets Month"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There have been some incredible strides in animal medicine over the last century. Among advancements like digital X-rays, MRIs, and ultrasounds, is a tiny microchip encased in inert glass. Developed in the 1980s, pet microchips became the gold standard for responsible pet ownership. They are indispensable when a pet is lost or missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A Split Second<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether a pet darts out of the front door, hops over the fence, digs under a gate, or takes off after a squirrel at the park, all it takes is a split second to become separated. This can be an absolutely terrifying experience because there are just no guarantees that a lost or missing pet will be reunited with their family<\/a>. What\u2019s worse, when they\u2019re out on their own they can quickly become vulnerable to serious injury (vehicle collisions, falls, etc.) or illness (fights with other animals). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Begin at the Beginning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before pets are adopted from shelters they are microchipped and owners are given the corresponding paperwork for registration. Other pets may receive their microchip at their first puppy or kitten<\/a> wellness exam, or during their spay\/neuter surgery<\/a>. It is crucial to set up an account with the chip\u2019s manufacturer in order to link the following information to the pet\u2019s chip:<\/p>\n\n\n\n