Microchip Implant (Animal)
A microchip implant for animals is a small electronic device that is inserted under the skin of an animal, typically between the shoulder blades. These microchips, also known as RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chips, contain a unique identification number that can be read using a compatible scanner. The purpose of microchip implants in animals is to provide a permanent means of identification, allowing lost or stray animals to be reunited with their owners. Veterinarians, animal shelters, and pet owners commonly use microchip implants as a form of identification for dogs, cats, and other pets. The process of implanting a microchip is relatively simple and involves using a hypodermic needle to inject the chip under the animal's skin. Microchip implants do not have any internal power source and are activated only when scanned by a compatible reader. Despite concerns about privacy and safety, microchip implants for animals have become widely accepted and are considered a valuable tool for pet identification and reunification efforts.
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- Snippet from Wikipedia: Microchip implant (animal)
A microchip implant is an identifying integrated circuit placed under the skin of an animal. The chip, about the size of a large grain of rice, uses passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology, and is also known as a PIT (passive integrated transponder) tag. Standard pet microchips are typically 11–13 mm long (approximately 1⁄2 inch) and 2 mm in diameter.
Externally attached microchips such as RFID ear tags are commonly used to identify farm and ranch animals, with the exception of horses. Some external microchips can be read with the same scanner used with implanted chips.
Animal shelters, animal control officers and veterinarians routinely look for microchips to return lost pets quickly to their owners, avoiding expenses for housing, food, medical care, outplacing and euthanasia. Many shelters place chips in all outplaced animals.
Microchips are also used by kennels, breeders, brokers, trainers, registries, rescue groups, humane societies, clinics, farms, stables, animal clubs and associations, researchers, and pet stores.