Exotic Pet Microchipping in Westchester County, NY

Do you travel with your bird or other exotic pet? Do you take him or her outside?
If so, the Veterinary Center would recommend microchipping your pet.

A microchip is a tiny computer chip with an identification number programmed into it, and the chip is enclosed within an inert material that is safe for your pet. After your bird or exotic pet is briefly sedated, our veterinarians simply inject the microchip (small enough to fit inside a needle) under your exotic pet’s skin, where it will remain for your pet’s life. This chip provides permanent identification that cannot be lost, altered, or intentionally removed.

The microchip is a safe and simple way to protect your pet against loss or theft. According to the microchip manufacturers, there is virtually no chance of your pet’s body developing an allergy or trying to reject the microchip after it is properly injected. If your pet is lost and ends up in an animal shelter, the shelter can use a microchip reader, universally available at nearly all animal shelters, to check animals for the presence of microchips.

When a shelter finds a pet with a microchip, they will call the microchip manufacturer to see if the pet’s chip is registered. If it is, the shelter will be given the owner’s name to contact. If the pet’s chip is not registered, the shelter will be given the name of the veterinarian who injected the microchip, so that the veterinarian can provide the owner’s contact information. Through this global computerized tracking system, vets and shelters can reunite your lost or missing bird or exotic pet directly with you. Microchipping is fast, safe, and a great way to help ensure you will never permanently lose your precious pet.