Pet microchips are electronic devices (about the same size as a grain of rice). In most domestic pets (cats, dogs, rabbits, ferrets) they are injected under the skin between the shoulder blades. Birds and tortoises have them placed differently. Each microchip has a unique code, which can be scanned by hand-held microchipping scanning machines. These are widely used in veterinary practices and many rescue centres around the country and enable pets to be identified in the event of loss, theft, and road traffic accidents and reunited with their owners.

More than 1000 pets in the UK go missing every day from wandering off, escaping from home, or theft. Cats especially are at risk of road traffic accidents. Without a microchip, it can often be impossible to trace the owner – something we see far too often at our surgeries.

There are several microchip databases in the UK – if you want to find out which your pet is registered with, you can check on the Check-a-Chip website.

Information on our microchipping fees is available here however, Lifetime Care Club members will benefit from a 20% discount on the routine cost of microchipping plus may other discounts on preventative healthcare items.

Learn more about our Lifetime Care Club.