{"id":247516,"date":"2020-04-14T07:00:58","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T05:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=247516"},"modified":"2020-04-13T11:15:49","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T09:15:49","slug":"pet-microchipped-consider-done-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/04\/14\/pet-microchipped-consider-done-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Is your pet microchipped? Here is why you should consider having it done"},"content":{"rendered":"

A microchip implant is an identifying integrated circuit placed under the skin of an animal.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>

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It is important to note that microchips are not tracking devices.<\/p>\n

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The NSPCA answered three common questions on microchips:<\/strong><\/p>

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  1. How is it implanted?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Each microchip is individually packaged in a sterile syringe.<\/p>\n

    This is then a simple injection at the inoculation site (for dogs and cats) between the shoulder blades, by a veterinarian or a trained person.<\/p>\n

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    1. How does it help you find your lost pet?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Most lost animals are taken to a vet or the SPCA.<\/p>\n

      The animal is scanned for a microchip, and the Identipet Database is contacted.<\/p>\n

      Information (telephone and cell numbers, address and other owner details) are provided, and the owners are informed of their pets\u2019 whereabouts.<\/p>\n

      \u201cData shows that the average time it takes to re-home a lost pet, that has been microchipped, is two hours, compared to several days for an unidentified animal,\u201d said the NSPCA.<\/p>\n

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      1. What are the costs?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        The microchip and its insertion by a vet or SPCA can cost between R350\u2013 R450 per animal.<\/p>\n

        For more information or assistance visit www.identipet.com.<\/em><\/p>\n

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