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Dog and cat microchipping at home in London provides permanent identification for your pet without the stress of travelling to a veterinary clinic. Home Vets London can implant a microchip during a scheduled home visit and help ensure that the registration details are recorded correctly.
A microchip is a very small identification device placed beneath the skin. It carries a unique number that can be read with a compatible scanner. The number is linked to your contact details on a microchip database; the chip itself does not store your address or track your pet’s location.
If a lost pet is found, a veterinary practice, animal charity or authorised organisation can scan the chip and use the registered number to contact the keeper. Microchipping can therefore significantly improve the chance of a pet being reunited with their family.
Microchipping requirements apply to dogs and cats in England, with specific rules concerning age, registration and keeping contact details current. Requirements can change, so we will provide guidance relevant to your pet and circumstances at the time of the appointment.
The veterinary surgeon will confirm your pet’s identity and scan them first to check whether a chip is already present. If implantation is appropriate, the microchip is inserted under the skin using a sterile applicator. The procedure is usually brief and most pets do not require sedation, although they may experience momentary discomfort.
After implantation, the vet scans the chip again to confirm that its number can be read. We will explain the registration process and the importance of checking that the database holds your correct name, address, telephone number and email.
A microchip is most useful when its database record is complete and up to date. If you move home, change telephone number or transfer the pet to a new keeper, the relevant database should be updated promptly. Registration and update arrangements may vary between database providers.
Keep your pet’s microchip number and registration information somewhere accessible. If you are unsure which database holds an existing chip, we can scan the pet and advise you on the next step. A scan confirms the number detected but does not by itself prove that the database details are current.
No. A standard pet microchip is not a GPS tracker and cannot display your pet’s live location. It uses radio-frequency identification and becomes readable when a suitable scanner is passed over it.
The implantation may cause a short moment of discomfort, similar to an injection. Most dogs and cats tolerate it well without sedation. The vet will assess your pet and discuss any particular concerns before proceeding.
Microchips are designed to remain in place, but occasionally their position can change slightly or a chip may be difficult to detect. Scanning the appropriate areas carefully is important. Routine checks during a veterinary health visit can confirm that a chip remains readable.
A registered microchip is important identification evidence, but ownership disputes may require other records as well. Keep adoption, purchase, veterinary and registration documents relating to your pet.
Correct identification is an essential part of many pet-travel processes, and the timing of microchipping in relation to vaccinations and blood tests can matter. Requirements differ by destination. Contact us early and see our pet export service before arranging travel.
Microchipping can often be arranged alongside another suitable home appointment, such as dog or cat vaccinations or a general health assessment. Combining services may reduce repeated travel and handling for anxious pets.
Our mobile veterinary team serves Central London and surrounding areas from our base near Holborn, subject to appointment availability.
Home Vets London Ltd provides scheduled home visits Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Please email contact@homevetslondon.com with your postcode and basic details about your pet. Email is our preferred contact method. Alternatively, call 020 3051 3763.
Home Vets London does not provide an emergency or weekend service. If your pet needs urgent veterinary attention, call Veteris, a 24/7 emergency veterinary service in Greater London, on 0330 808 9066.
About Home Vets London
We provide high quality in-home Veterinary services such as medical investigations, annual health checks, diagnostics tests, online consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, micro-chipping, pet passports, export certificates, rabies vaccinations, pet hospice, prescriptions for chronic patients, chemotherapy, etc.
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