At approximately 12mm long it is about the same size as a grain of rice.
Cat gps chip implant.
Although there is no universally agreed upon location a cat microchip is usually implanted between the shoulder blades.
Unlike microchips commonly implanted in pets which only provide your information when scanned at clinics and shelters this microchip actually has a mini gps chip inside and so it can actually track and relay your pet s gps location if they go missing.
This chip contains a unique identification number.
Generally gps animal tracking is done with collars and fairly large battery powered transmitters.
A veterinarian simply injects a microchip for pets about the size of a grain of rice 12mm beneath the surface of your pets skin between the shoulder blades.
In many countries cat microchips are regulated and required by law.
In most cases people with dementia patients are the largest market for gps trackers and implants.
Should a non identifiable feline be found lost on the streets it could even be euthanized.
Dog and cat microchipping is a simple procedure.
If someone finds your lost pet and takes it to a veterinary clinic or shelter the staff scan the animal for the chip.
A microchip is a radio frequency identification rfid implant that a vet inserts under your pet s skin.
24 comments on keeping track of your cat.
We humans generally have a larger body that is more developed compared to that of an animal.
Skip bo october 3 2018 at 4 40 am 2 years ago obviously it s time for technology to make the microchip also act an a gps.
Gps tracking implants for people.
This means you have the power to act immediately to recover your pet in a scenario where your pet runs off or escapes.
Gps pet tracking devices gps trackers are just as important as microchip implants but serve a different purpose to find your pet.
The microchip injection comes preloaded in a sterile applicator and is injected under the loose skin between the shoulder blades.
Dj april 3 2018 at 12 45 pm 3 years ago.
They re used by owners themselves before a vet or shelter ever gets involved.
The procedure is performed at your veterinarian s office and is simple and similar to administering a vaccine or a routine shot.
There are well established schemes to implant rfid chips in pets which a vet should know about.
In addition to a microchip cat implant a gps tracker for cats is recommended more on that below.
No anesthetic is required for a microchip implant.
Contrary to animals gps trackers can be implanted into people.
In areas where those are common vets and animal rescue organizations should have a scanner.
The process is similar to a routine shot takes only a few seconds and your pet will not react any more than he would to a vaccination.