Can a microchip / microchipping replace my pet’s collar and tags?
Despite advances in universal scanners and registry procedures, microchips aren’t foolproof, and you shouldn’t rely on them exclusively to protect your pet. Universal scanners can detect a competing company’s chip, but they may not be able to read the data. And if shelter or vet clinic personnel don’t use the scanner properly, they may fail to detect a chip.
Related Questions
- When I had my pet microchipped with HomeAgain, my vet gave me a collar tag with my pets microchip ID on it. How do I get a new one?
- My pet already has a collar with our name and address and a tattoo number on his ear. Is microchipping still necessary?
- My pet always wears a collar with an identification tag. Is microchipping really necessary?
