Vet Notes : cats
← Return to ListMicrochipping Your Cat
Even indoor cats can sometimes slip out an open door. Because they can be so difficult to find and catch if they do escape, it is important to microchip your cats.
Microchips are tiny, about the size of a grain of rice and can be inserted under the skin during a routine veterinary visit or when your cat is undergoing anesthesia for any reason. If your cat is microchipped, it will help animal shelters, veterinary hospitals and animal control quickly identify your cat and have them safely returned home.
Follow this link to read some stories of how microchips have helped reunite pets with their owners. (http://foundpets.homeagain.com/reunion-stories.aspx)
Please note that this information does not replace onsite, professional, veterinary care. It is solely for educational purposes. Your pet's medical condition should be evaluated by a veterinarian before any medical decisions are implemented. If there is a potentially life-threatening emergency involving your pet, take your pet to a veterinarian or veterinary facility immediately.
Veterinary Technical Services Department