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  • Microchipping

Microchipping is a permanent ID system, which involves a chip, no bigger than a grain of rice being implanted under the skin of your pet’s scruff.

Each microchip has a unique number, which can be read by a portable scanner, which most vets, including all Cherrydown Vets 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 pet.

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Microchipping is not only for dogs, but also for cats, ferrets, rabbits, snakes, parrot, tortoises and horses and comes highly recommended by all the team at Cherrydown Vets. It is now also a legal requirement for all dogs to be microchipped, and all puppies must be vaccinated by 8 weeks of age before ownership is transferred from the breeder. You can be fined up to £500.00 if your dog is not microchipped. It is also worth noting, that if you are planning on taking your pet abroad, they must be microchipped and have a pet passport.

Microchipping your pet at Cherrydown Vets

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 pet 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 Cherrydown Vets branches to scan your pet 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 Cherrydown Vets team member. Your details are kept on the database for your pet’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 Cherrydown Vets, 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 one of our practices within Basildon, Standford Le Hope and Wickford by contacting the branch most local to your home address. Find your nearest Cherrydown Vets in Essex here.

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Cherrydown Vets Surgeries

Basildon

The Paddock
53 Cherrydown West
Basildon
Essex
SS16 5AW

Tel: 01268 533636
Fax: 01268 533253

Stanford Le Hope

12 King Street
Stanford Le Hope
Essex
SS17 0HL


Tel:  01375 642419 or 01268 533636 

Wickford

31 London Road
Wickford
Essex
SS12 0AW


Tel: 01268 765244 or 01268 533636