Microchip

A microchip for animals is a tiny computer chip, approximately the size of a grain of rice, which has an identification number programmed into it. It is implanted just under the skin. The chip is small enough to be injected with a hypodermic needle. Once an animal has the chip injected it can be identified with a special scanner.  The animal feels nothing when being scanned. The person reading the scanner can contact a national registry to find out whom the pet belongs. The Avid microchip is used in our hospital. All microchips given here are in the national registry under Timpanogos animal hospital.  An additional fee, paid to Avid microchip, can change the contact information in the national registry to the owner of the pet.