Never Lose Your Pet Again with Pet Microchipping From Your Austin Veterinarian

It's happened at least once to nearly every cat or dog owner--a pet has wandered off or escaped from the home and hasn't returned. After frantically searching neighborhood streets and alleys and knocking on neighbor's doors and asking if they have seen their pet, owners often call their local animal shelter to find out if their pet has been picked up. In most cases, shelters have their pet or strangers have found the animal and contacted the owner by finding information on collar ID tags. In addition to pets wearing a collar and ID tag, your veterinarian in North Austin recommends dog microchipping or cat microchipping to ensure your pet can always be identified and returned safe and sound as quickly as possible.

Tips for Preventing Pets from Escaping

All dogs love to go for walks with their owners. If your dog is prone to dashing out the door as soon as you open it, attach the leash to your dog before opening the door, even if you aren't taking your dog for a walk. For dogs that spend time outdoors in a fenced-in yard, inspect the fence at least once a day to see if your dog has dug holes or started to dig a hole under the fence.

You might also consider trying an electric dog fence to keep your dog from wandering out of the yard if no fence exists. However, your veterinarian in North Austin wants dog owners to be aware that these invisible fences do not prevent all dogs from wandering. Some dogs simply don't react to the response they feel when wandering past the boundary.

Microchipping Services Offered at Dessau Veterinary Clinic

Although you can't always prevent your pet from being expert escape artists, you can provide them with a permanent method of identification. Pet microchips are tiny, bio-friendly, electronic chips containing encoded contact information. If a microchipped pet is lost and found by an Austin veterinarian or animal shelter, the chip is scanned with a special device that provides a number corresponding to a database containing your phone number and address.

Schedule an Appointment with Your Austin Veterinarian

Call Dessau Veterinary Clinic today at (512) 339-3177 to schedule an appointment for dog microchipping or cat microchipping.