[chili]

I just called a vet to see about getting the chip and she said they put it in the belly area.? I thought it went between the shoulder blades?

 

[Wodjeka]

Never, ever seen before that a microchip is placed in the belly area.
That's not normal.

Al vets and people approved to chip, place it between the shoulderblades. (at least in the netherlands they do)
I would pick another vet to chip your pup, our request he puts it between the shoulderblades.

 

[LittleGemma]

I've never heard of that. Gemma's is between her shoulder blades. That is where it should be. I would definitely seek out a different vet. That's very, very weird. Are you sure she was talking about chipping?

 

[20887]

That isn't normal.. I would go to a different vet.

 

[pupluv168]

Never, ever heard of that. I would be concerned about that. Toby's is in between his shoulder blades, as it is on every single dog I've ever heard about being chipped.

 

[Mouvelous]

Usually they scan all along the back to find the chip, i would also make sure the chip is recognized by the vet and Your local shelters not all of them are the same. a chip will only be worth it if they can read it, if they cant its useless.

 

[teetee]

never heard of that either....?

 

[doginthedesert]

Microchips go between the shoulder blades on the back. That is where shelters scan for them and where they should be placed. I would not let a vet put one anywhere else.

 

[doginthedesert]

Both homeagain and avid- the two most popular chips in the US have directions with them that say to put it between the shoulders. I would be very suspact of a vet who didnt follow the directions. Some chips can move over time (older chips and some kinds of avid chips tend to move more because of the shape of the chip) but really you want them on the back, most will never move.

 

[jesuschick]

I agree.

We went to a grand opening of a vet by our house. They were doing all sorts of demos so for fun I asked them to scan each of the girls. She did not ask me where it was placed. She immediately placed the circular wand right at their shoulder blade area.

My girls have Home Again because that is what my vet uses. I have no idea what brand the vet who scanned them for me uses.

 

[chili]

Thanks everyone. I really thought that didn't sound right. My vet doesn't do chipping yet so they told me to go to this other vet for it. Think I will find another.

 

[Mouvelous]

Usually they scan all along the back to find the chip, i would also make sure the chip is recognized by the vet and Your local shelters not all of them are the same. a chip will only be worth it if they can read it, if they cant its useless.

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[Jennmay]

Yeah Holly was recently chipped hers went behind the shoulder blades. I do not know what brand hers is though I just registered it at 24hrpetwatch.

 

[Huly]

Never heard of this! All of mine are between the shoulder blades

 

[nabi]

All of mine have theirs between the shoulder blades...