Question Can I use my phone as a microchip scanner? Ray Spragley, DVM Veterinarian Dr. Ray Spragley is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and the Owner/Founder of Zen Dog Veterinary Care PLLC in New York. With experience in multiple institutions and private practices, Dr. Spragley’s specializations and interests include non-surgical management of cranial cruciate ligament tears, Intervertebral Disk Disease(IVDD), and pain management in osteoarthritis. Dr. Spragley holds a BS in Biology from SUNY Albany and has a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM) from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. He is also a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) through the Canine Rehab Institute as well as a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA) through Chi University. Ray Spragley, DVM Veterinarian Expert Answer Microchips use NFC (Near Frequency Communication) technology and cannot be checked with a phone. Instead, youll need a special chip reader to find the number.
Question What do you do when you find a lost dog? Ray Spragley, DVM Veterinarian Dr. Ray Spragley is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and the Owner/Founder of Zen Dog Veterinary Care PLLC in New York. With experience in multiple institutions and private practices, Dr. Spragley’s specializations and interests include non-surgical management of cranial cruciate ligament tears, Intervertebral Disk Disease(IVDD), and pain management in osteoarthritis. Dr. Spragley holds a BS in Biology from SUNY Albany and has a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM) from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. He is also a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) through the Canine Rehab Institute as well as a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA) through Chi University. Ray Spragley, DVM Veterinarian Expert Answer Take the lost dog to a local veterinarian and find out the microchip number. This number should be registered to the owner, and their information should be accessible once you acquire it.
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Microchip scanning can be done at most veterinary clinics. If you have found a stray dog, take it to a local veterinarian to get scanned. ⧼thumbs_response⧽ Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
Microchips are also a great way of proving ownership. Your veterinarian or an animal welfare officer can implant the chip and put your information into the database. This process means the pet is officially registered with your details. The database then issues the owner a certificate, which has a copy of the details and a password. Thus, the only person capable of changing the registered details is the owner in possession of a valid password. This means that if your dog is stolen and then spotted by the police, the results of scanning the microchip can prove that you own that animal. ⧼thumbs_response⧽ Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
1 Look for a tag on the dogs collar. If the dog is wearing a collar take a look to see if it has a specific tag that says the dog is microchipped. Microchips are made by different manufacturers
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1 Look for a tag on the dogs collar. If the dog is wearing a collar take a look to see if it has a specific tag that says the dog is microchipped. Microchips are made by different manufacturers