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!

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Andi Beshir

Dr. Larsen is a wonderful human being. He is so patient and kind, and gentle, especially when he is delivering bad news. He is knowledgeable about his craft and he has a great "bedside manner". My timid little girls are willing to work with him. They are especially nervous around men and they seem to have taken right to him. I appreciate all of the help and care he has provided us. We would highly recommend Dundee animal clinic and their staff!

Andi Beshir

Your doctor was wonderful! She was kind and patient with me...I am somewhat of a spaz when it comes to my fur babies and she made me feel comfortable with the treatment plan. She also gave me additional options should angel get worse. I have been a client of Dundee animal hospital for about a year and I won't take my pets anywhere else again. I typically take my girls to the Elgin location, when the injury occurred they didn't have any openings so the receptionist looked at the Dundee location and found an appointment within seconds and got me in within an hour of my call. I love that the locations communicate with each other and help clients with their pets injuries get seen as soon as possible. For a spazzy pet mom like me this is the best vet I have ever been to. I've had pets all of my life and I worked at a vets office for several years, so saying that says a lot about them. I highly recommend both locations, your pets will thank you!