Microchipping is a permanent ID system, which involves a chip, no bigger than a grain of rice being implanted under the skin of your rabbit's scruff.
Each microchip has a unique number, which can be read by a portable scanner, which most vets, including all D&T Veterinary Centre branches, local authorities and rescue homes have access too; ensuring your contact details can be easily obtained from the central microchipping database. Once your pet has been scanned and identified by their microchip, a simple phone call can reunite you with your rabbit.
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Microchipping is not only for rabbits, but also for cats, ferrets, dogs, snakes, parrot, tortoises and horses and comes highly recommended by all the team at D&T Veterinary Centre.
Microchipping your rabbit in Rugeley
Sedation is not necessary for the implantation of the microchip as this procedure causes minimal discomfort and can be done in a routine consultation. And don't worry if you can't recall (or know) if your rabbit is microchipped - It is very easy to check for a microchip using a scanner. We can arrange for a member of the team at one of our D&T Veterinary Centre branches to scan your rabbit and check for a working chip. Rest assured, we all always check that an animal hasn’t already got a microchip before implanting a new one.
At the time of implant, you will be asked to complete a registration form, from which your details are then submitted to a national database by a D&T Veterinary Centre team member. Your details are kept on the database for your rabbit's lifetime, and the fee for this is included in the cost of implantation.
It is important to update any changes to your contact details as soon as possible. At D&T Veterinary Centre, all our microchips comply with the International Standard (ISO) and can, therefore, be recognised by scanners abroad when used in the Pet Passport scheme.
For more information, please speak to one of our friendly team members at our practice in Rugeley here.