Protect Your Dog with Eastcott Vets
Dog microchipping is a crucial step in ensuring the safety of your pet. It is a permanent ID system, involving a chip no bigger than a grain of rice implanted under your dog’s skin. This small chip contains essential information, such as your contact details, and can be scanned by vets, local authorities, and rescue centres, helping to reunite you with your pet if they get lost. Eastcott Vets offers expert microchip implantation services in Swindon to keep your dog safe and compliant with the law.
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What Is Dog Microchipping?
A microchip is a tiny device with a unique identification number that links to a national database storing your contact information. Most vets, including all Eastcott Veterinary Clinic and Hospital branches, as well as local authorities and rescue homes, have access to portable scanners that can read this chip.
Once your dog's microchip is scanned, a simple phone call can reunite you with your beloved pet. It is a legal requirement for dogs to be microchipped, and failure to do so could result in a fine of up to £500. To ensure your dog’s safety and comply with the law, make sure to get your dog microchipped by eight weeks of age. It's also important to remember that your pet has to be microchipped and have an animal health certificate if you intend to travel with them.
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Why Choose Dog Microchipping at Eastcott Vets?
Losing a pet is every dog owner’s nightmare. Even with collars and tags, dogs can go missing if those items break or fall off. Microchipping provides a permanent solution that cannot be lost or removed, making it the most reliable form of identification.
By choosing dog microchipping at Eastcott Vets, you take a vital step in safeguarding your pet. Our microchips comply with the International Standard (ISO), meaning they can even be recognised abroad—essential if you plan to travel with your dog and need a health certificate.
As well as dog microchipping you can also arrange for cats, ferrets, rabbits, snakes, parrots, tortoises and horses to be microchipped and this procedure comes highly recommended by our team at Eastcott Veterinary Clinic and Hospital.
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How Does Dog Microchipping Work at Eastcott Vets?
The process is quick, safe, and painless for your pet. Sedation is not necessary for the implantation of a microchip, as the procedure causes only minimal discomfort and can be done during a routine consultation. At Eastcott Vets, we will always check if your dog already has a microchip before implanting a new one. If you're unsure whether your dog is microchipped, don’t worry—our team can easily check for an existing chip using a scanner. If your dog doesn’t have one, we’ll implant it and register the chip in a national database for the lifetime of your pet. This service is included in the initial cost of implanting the microchip.
Book Your Dog Microchipping Appointment Today
At Eastcott Vets, we specialise in providing professional, pain-free dog microchipping services in Swindon. If your dog ever escapes your garden, slips its collar, or gets lost on a walk, the contact details linked to their microchip can be used to help reunite you.
Remember, it is vital to keep your contact details up to date in the database, as this will ensure a swift reunion in case your pet goes missing. If you're planning to take your dog abroad, microchipping is also required for obtaining a Pet Passport.
For more information or to book your dog microchipping appointment, contact Eastcott Vets today. We have three branches available, so get in touch with the practice closest to you.
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