Imagine if your dog or cat got lost. You’d want to give him or her the best chance of getting home. With microchipping, you can.
Microchipping is a safe, permanent way to identify your pet in case he or she becomes lost. A microchip, which is a tiny device about the size and shape of a grain of rice, is placed just under the loose skin at the back of the neck. When a lost dog or cat without an ID tag is found, a veterinarian or veterinary technician will use a handheld microchip scanner to check for a chip. If the pet has one, it will transmit its ID number to the scanner via a low-frequency radio wave. The veterinary hospital or shelter then calls the chip manufacturer, retrieves the pet owner’s contact information, and calls the owner.
Even the most responsible pet owners can’t always guarantee their pet won’t get lost. A leash could break or slip out of your hand, a pet could push through a screen door or window, or a contractor or friend might accidentally leave a door or gate open.
We recommend that you use a microchip, along with a collar and ID tag, to identify your pet. An ID tag is still a reliable identification method. Pets that have tags with current contact information are more likely to not end up in shelters and tend to get home faster than those without tags. However, collars and ID tags aren’t permanent and can be removed (overnight or for grooming); pets can also lose them. With a microchip, your pet will have a much better chance of being identified and returned to you. Pets without microchips that end up in shelters may be adopted out to another family or even euthanized.
Please contact us to schedule an appointment to microchip your pet. Although we hope your pet never becomes lost, we want you to be prepared. We can also suggest a plan to have in place so if your pet does go missing, you’ll be able to act quickly.
Send us your request and our team will call you to confirm a day and time. If your pet is sick today, please call (407) 233-3386.
(June 1 to November 30): Storms, evacuations and downed fences separate pets from their families. A registered microchip is often the only ID that stays with them.
Fourth of July, New Year's Eve, summer thunderstorms and the theme-park fireworks nearby are a common reason Orlando pets bolt.
If you are visiting Orlando with your dog, a chip with your cell number helps local shelters reach you.
A microchip only works if the registry has your current phone number. After your pet is chipped, register it right away, and update it whenever you move or change numbers. Not sure if your pet’s chip is registered? Ask us to scan it at your next visit and we will help you look it up.
It feels like a vaccine with a slightly larger needle and takes only seconds. Many pets barely notice. It can also be placed while your pet is already under anesthesia for a dental or surgery.
No. A microchip has no battery and cannot track your pet’s location. It holds an ID number that a scanner reads when your pet is found.
Yes. Vineland Animal Hospital in Orlando can scan your pet at any visit and help you find which registry the chip is listed with. Call (407) 233-3386.
Yes. Indoor cats slip out doors and windows, and without a collar, a microchip is often their only ID.
Call (407) 233-3386 to schedule your pet’s microchip.
Vineland Animal Hospital, 11402 S Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32836, United States. Serving Dr. Phillips, Orlando, Winter Garden, Ocoee, Apopka and Kissimmee.
