Microchipping

Cat & Dog Microchipping in Kane County

A loose collar, a frayed leash, a door ajar or a momentary distraction. Sometimes, that’s all it takes for a pet to go missing. And while an updated ID tag on your pet’s collar can help, tags can also fall off and go missing, or be easily removed. On the other hand, a cat or dog microchip is forever; it can’t be removed, misplaced, or dropped. At Dundee Animal Hospital, we recommend that every pet be microchipped to give them the best chance at returning home.

How Pet Microchips Work

A cat or dog microchip is not a miniature GPS system, so it can’t track your pet’s movements and location. However, it does contain information that connects them to you. Each individual microchip contains a unique ID number, and when you register your pet’s microchip as directed, their chip can be scanned anytime for its ID number, which is then entered into a universal database to bring up your contact information. Animal hospitals, shelters, and some police stations have microchip scanners available to check for microchips in pets.

Benefits of Microchipping My Pet

Microchipping your pet provides a secure and permanent form of identification, significantly increasing the chances of a safe return if they get lost. It serves as proof of ownership and helps in reuniting with your beloved companion swiftly. This simple and painless procedure offers peace of mind, ensuring your pet’s safety and protection.

Will Microchipping My Pet Be Painful?

Pet microchipping is not painful and can be done very quickly at any of our three locations. The microchip is placed just under the skin between the shoulder blades, where your pet can’t scratch. Once in place, the microchip will remain there for life and cause no discomfort to your pet. The microchip itself is about the same size as a grain of rice.

Register Your Cat or Dog Microchip

An unregistered cat or dog microchip will be of no use to you or your pet. When your pet gets microchipped at Dundee Animal Hospital, we take care of registering their microchip ID number into the required database with all your contact information. If a shelter or other animal hospital finds your pet, they can just scan their chip, enter the ID number into the database, and find your contact information.

If any of your contact information changes, be sure to update it in the database.

To learn more about East Dundee microchipping or to book an appointment, simply give us a call at (847) 428-6114!

Why People Trust Dundee Animal Hospital

For over 60 years, Dundee Animal Hospital has built a strong legacy of veterinary excellence, with each generation of staff passing down invaluable knowledge and experience. Today, that legacy empowers our skilled doctors and dedicated support team to deliver outstanding care for a wide variety of pets—including dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets, and exotic animals.

With a commitment to innovation and compassion, our hospitals in Dundee, Elgin, and Algonquin, IL, continue to raise the standard of care for both pets and their owners. We offer high-quality veterinary medicine, helpful educational resources, and exclusive promotions for our clients.

We invite you to learn more about us—and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call us at (847) 278-9942.

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KittiN

Our dogs are family! We’ve been so grateful to have an emergency room nearby during difficult moments.

Todd Hoger

I can't recommend this place any highly. The staff are awesome and the doctors are top notch. I trust nobody but them with my dog!

George Castro

I recently visited Dundee Animal Hospital of Elgin with my pup, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. Dr. Lupo was extremely knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything clearly. He created a thorough game plan for my pup’s diagnosis and made sure I felt comfortable every step of the way.

The entire staff was welcoming and professional. We’re excited to have found them and feel confident knowing our pup is in great hands here. Highly recommend!

Zane Kelly

All my girls go to the vet here and we always have such pleasant experiences with the staff and the doctors.

I really appreciate the doctors and staff that have taken care of my girls. You can tell they really care.