Fal Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I read recently in one of the shooting mags or online, I can't really remember, that a faulty batch of microchips had been produced, and to get yours checked. So, whilst the dog was at the vets today, I asked the vet to check his chip, just to be on the safe side, none of us could quite believe it when the chip didn't scan!!!! Scanned all over, with three different scanners to no avail. He's had another one fitted, which scanned and checked ok, like the first one he had did. I'm checking the date on the first chip and it was 25th June 2013. When the chip stopped working I don't know, but from this experience I will now be getting the vet to check every time he goes in. My dog could possibly have been unidentifiable for a year. I suggest anyone that had their dog chipped around this time to do the same, it's impossible to tell where the faulty chips could be or where they may have been used, but this is just a heads up really. ATB, Rhodri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) It's good practice to check the chip - and most vets try to at each visit. It is worth noting that not all chips are equal and I have seen far more cheap and cheerful chips fail than the good quality ones. You pay your money and you take your choice. Edited July 29, 2014 by apache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mochastorm Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 A chip can migrate and end up in a different part of the body. It can also be pushed right out. I had a lurcher who was re-chipped twice. I have a similar issue with one of my current dogs, strangely a similarly bred lurcher, whereby the chip has moved from between the shoulder blades down one of the shoulders. I always have the vet check whenever I visit to ensure they are still present. Ear tattooing seems to be a viable option for short coated dogs, but I'd have a hell of a job with my hairy eared springer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 A chip can migrate and end up in a different part of the body. It can also be pushed right out. I had a lurcher who was re-chipped twice. I have a similar issue with one of my current dogs, strangely a similarly bred lurcher, whereby the chip has moved from between the shoulder blades down one of the shoulders. I always have the vet check whenever I visit to ensure they are still present. Ear tattooing seems to be a viable option for short coated dogs, but I'd have a hell of a job with my hairy eared springer ^^Yup, that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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