What is the output for a pet microchip?

1. What information does a microchip provide?
2. What information does a dog microchip hold?
3. How does a pet's microchip work?
4. How many numbers is a pet microchip?
5. Can you scan a pet microchip with your phone?
6. How do you tell if a cat has been microchipped?
7. Does a microchip have GPS?
8. Does a microchip prove ownership?
9. Do vets charge to scan for microchip?
10. Is there a yearly fee for microchips?
11. Are all 15 digit microchips ISO?
12. What do microchip numbers mean?
13. How do I know if my pet has an ISO microchip?

What information does a microchip provide?

Each microchip contains a registration number and the phone number of the registry for the particular brand of chip. A handheld scanner reads the radio frequency of the chip and displays this information. An animal shelter or vet clinic that finds your pet can contact the registry to get your name and phone number.

What information does a dog microchip hold?

Your dog's microchip is given a number, which will show up whenever your dog is scanned. The professional who microchips your dog will also take your contact details. These details are kept alongside the microchip number on a database, so that your dog can be returned to you if it's lost or stolen.

How does a pet's microchip work?

Microchips are tiny electronic devices that are injected under the skin with a hypodermic needle. When a scanner is passed over a pet's skin, it emits radiofrequencies that activate the chip, which transmits a unique identification number back to the scanner.

How many numbers is a pet microchip?

The 15 digit ISO pet microchip is the world standard, and if you are traveling to an EU country and your pet has a nine or ten digit microchip, you can choose to have a 15 digit pet microchip implanted or you will need to carry your own microchip scanner.

Can you scan a pet microchip with your phone?

Unfortunately, no. A smart phone can not and will not ever be able to read a pet's microchip. There are no apps for iphone or android that do this and there never will be.

How do you tell if a cat has been microchipped?

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) offers a universal pet microchip lookup (www.petmicrochiplookup.org) where you can find the registry in which the microchip is enrolled. The lookup will provide you with the registry's phone number and/or website.

Does a microchip have GPS?

A microchip does not contain a GPS. A microchip is more like a digital ID tag than it is a GPS tracker. A unique ID number is attached to each microchip. If your pet is lost and taken to a vet or shelter, the staff will be able to scan the microchip to see the pet's ID number.

Does a microchip prove ownership?

Is a microchip proof of ownership? No- not in itself. You are therefore advised to keep other records e.g. receipts, documentation at the time of the purchase of your dog, in case you ever need to prove ownership.

Do vets charge to scan for microchip?

If you find a lost or stray cat, the first thing to do is to take the cat to a vet or any Petsmart with a Banfield inside to have it scanned for a microchip (they will do this free of charge). ... This is usually a rescue, vet's office, or animal control facility that may have the owner's information.

Is there a yearly fee for microchips?

Once you register your chip with the company (a one time fee of 19.99) it is registered FOR THE LIFE of your animal. There is NO YEARLY FEE.

Are all 15 digit microchips ISO?

All 15 digit chips are ISO 11784/11785 compliant including those we stock in our store. They are ready for insertion by your veterinarian. After your vet inserts the chip, they should scan the area with a microchip scanner to make sure that the chip was implanted properly.

What do microchip numbers mean?

A microchip is a permanent method of electronic identification. ... Each chip has a unique number that is detected using a microchip scanner. The microchip number is recorded on a microchip database registry with details about the animal and owner.

How do I know if my pet has an ISO microchip?

Look to length – if the microchip number is less than 15 digits, the microchip is not ISO standard, so go ahead and re-chip away. Not traveling after all? Your 9 or 10 digit microchip will still work just fine here in the States.