At Westway we believe microchipping your pet is one of the best things you can do for them, as well as playing a role in responsible pet ownership. A microchip is a permanent means of identifying your pet if they should go missing for any reason.
The microchip is approximately the size of a grain of rice that is placed under the scruff between the shoulder blades via a needle. This can be done usually from the second vaccination onwards (depending on breed for dogs). There is no need for general anaesthetic or sedation for this procedure as it is relatively painless.
Each microchip carries a number unique to your pet, and all vets, dog wardens, police and highways agencies carry the scanners needed to read this unique number. All this involves is holding the scanner above the animal to read the number.
Once microchipped your pets unique number will be kept on Westway records, as well as being stored on the international database. If your pet is ever picked up and brought to a Westway branch all we need to do is type in the unique number and we will know where he belongs. If he is picked up by someone else all they have to do is scan him and ring the database company who will have your details, and so be able to re unite him. All microchips used by Westway comply with the International Standards (ISO), and a reporting system has failed to find any side effects associated with microchips.
Please remember, if your pet is microchipped it is extremely important to update your details should they change. This is the only reason why pets cannot be re united with their owners.
Your pet is never too old to microchip!
Please feel free to book a nurses appointment six months after microchip implantation to monitor position of the chip. This is completely free!
