Microchipping

At Montclair Veterinary Associates, we prioritize your beloved companion’s safety with pet microchipping in Montclair, NJ, as a reliable way to reunite lost pets with their families.

A dog in a crate is being scanned with a microchip reader

Pet Microchipping in Montclair, NJ

Thousands of pets are lost every day, and microchipping identification is the most reliable way to reunite them with their owners. The procedure is safe, easy, inexpensive, and practically painless.

The microchip itself is about the size of a grain of rice. It contains a tiny metallic “bar code” surrounded by an inert membrane, which makes it non-reactive when placed under the skin. The microchip is injected under the skin between the shoulder blades with a hypodermic-type syringe. Although the needle itself is more significant than those used for vaccinations, most pets don’t seem to notice any more than any other injection.

Once the chip is in place, it is designed to remain there for the pet’s life. We will register your microchip to ensure your contact information is associated with the barcode number.

If your pet becomes lost, all animal care facilities (shelters, veterinary hospitals, pounds, etc.) will scan the pet for a microchip using a special microchip reader that is waved over the skin. Once a microchip is found, a special hotline is called, and the lost pet is reported. The pet owner is then called immediately and given the contact information about where to pick up their pet.

Regardless of the type of chip, every pet should have a microchip ID. Some owners feel that their pet doesn’t need identification because it is always in the house, but in our experience, these are the most likely pets to become lost when they get outside by accident. If you and your pet are ever separated, appropriate identification, ideally permanent identification using a microchip, is critical. Industry figures claim that 8,000 pets every day are located and returned home because they have a microchip. Let Montclair Veterinary Associates help you protect your pet.