{"id":186190,"date":"2022-07-18T11:10:06","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-is-a-microchip-that-they-put-in-dogs\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:10:06","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:10:06","slug":"how-big-is-a-microchip-that-they-put-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-is-a-microchip-that-they-put-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"How big is a microchip that they put in dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-is-a-microchip-that-they-put-in-dogs\/#How_big_is_a_microchip_that_they_put_in_dogs\" title=\"How big is a microchip that they put in dogs?\">How big is a microchip that they put in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-is-a-microchip-that-they-put-in-dogs\/#Can_you_feel_microchips_in_dogs\" title=\"Can you feel microchips in dogs?\">Can you feel microchips in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-is-a-microchip-that-they-put-in-dogs\/#Can_you_take_a_microchip_out_of_a_dog\" title=\"Can you take a microchip out of a dog?\">Can you take a microchip out of a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-is-a-microchip-that-they-put-in-dogs\/#How_big_is_a_microchip_needle\" title=\"How big is a microchip needle?\">How big is a microchip needle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-is-a-microchip-that-they-put-in-dogs\/#What_is_the_size_of_a_dog_microchip\" title=\"What is the size of a dog microchip?\">What is the size of a dog microchip?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-is-a-microchip-that-they-put-in-dogs\/#How_is_a_chip_installed_in_a_dog\" title=\"How is a chip installed in a dog?\">How is a chip installed in a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-is-a-microchip-that-they-put-in-dogs\/#Can_you_feel_if_an_animal_has_a_microchip\" title=\"Can you feel if an animal has a microchip?\">Can you feel if an animal has a microchip?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-is-a-microchip-that-they-put-in-dogs\/#Can_microchips_be_felt\" title=\"Can microchips be felt?\">Can microchips be felt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-is-a-microchip-that-they-put-in-dogs\/#Can_a_microchip_move_in_a_dog\" title=\"Can a microchip move in a dog?\">Can a microchip move in a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-is-a-microchip-that-they-put-in-dogs\/#Do_microchips_leave_a_lump\" title=\"Do microchips leave a lump?\">Do microchips leave a lump?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_microchip_that_they_put_in_dogs\"><\/span>How big is a microchip that they put in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The purpose of microchips used for pets is to provide a form of permanent identification. These microchip implants are called radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. They are tiny, <b>about the size of a large grain of rice, and are passive.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_feel_microchips_in_dogs\"><\/span>Can you feel microchips in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many owners naturally worry that placing a microchip inside their dog&#8217;s body will hurt. In fact, the procedure takes seconds and no anesthetic is required. The chip is injected between the shoulder blades, and <b>your dog won&#8217;t feel a thing<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_take_a_microchip_out_of_a_dog\"><\/span>Can you take a microchip out of a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can You Remove a Microchip? <b>Yes, a chip can be removed from a microchipped cat or dog in rare circumstances. Although, microchips are a little peskier to take out than they are to put in since they require a surgical procedure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_microchip_needle\"><\/span>How big is a microchip needle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As such, the Microchip ID systems needle is more than double the thickness of COVID-19 vaccine needles: <b>the 15 gauge Microchip ID needle has an outer diameter of approximately 1.83mm, while a 22 gauge needle (the thickest needle used for COVID-19 vaccines) measures 1.11mm thinner with an outer diameter of 0.72mm (here <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_size_of_a_dog_microchip\"><\/span>What is the size of a dog microchip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Microchipping Procedure Microchipping is a quick procedure that can be performed by any licensed veterinarian. The microchip, <b>no larger than 12mm in length, is injected between the shoulder blades just under your pet&#8217;s skin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_a_chip_installed_in_a_dog\"><\/span>How is a chip installed in a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many owners naturally worry that placing a microchip inside their dog&#8217;s body will hurt. In fact, the procedure takes seconds and no anesthetic is required. The chip is injected between the shoulder blades, and <b>your dog won&#8217;t feel a thing<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_feel_if_an_animal_has_a_microchip\"><\/span>Can you feel if an animal has a microchip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To tell if a dog is microchipped, <b>gently feel the dog&#8217;s skin between its shoulder blades and its neck. See if you can feel a small, hard object about the size of a grain of rice just beneath the skin. If so, the dog is microchipped. If you can&#8217;t feel a chip, however, the dog may still have one.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_microchips_be_felt\"><\/span>Can microchips be felt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, you can feel your cat&#8217;s microchip! It has the same shape as a long grain of rice and it&#8217;s usually easy to find between the shoulder blades, especially if your cat has a healthy body condition. It&#8217;s especially easy to find on underweight cats as they have less subcutaneous fat in the way.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_microchip_move_in_a_dog\"><\/span>Can a microchip move in a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;snot uncommon for the chip to move slightly, especially in dogs with looser skinor bigger dogs who are super active. Sometimes if it&#8217;s a reallyactive dog, it may move to one shoulder or the other shoulder  but it&#8217;s stillin the general vicinity of where you put it, Hornsby said.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_microchips_leave_a_lump\"><\/span>Do microchips leave a lump?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is not common for a microchip to cause a lump; however, you might feel a small lump under the skin where the microchip was inserted. It is also possible, but unlikely, for swelling to occur as a microchip side effect.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How big is a microchip that they put in dogs?Can you feel microchips in dogs?Can you take a microchip out of a dog?How big is a microchip needle?What is the size of a dog microchip?How is a chip installed in a dog?Can you feel if an animal has a microchip?Can microchips be&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-186190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186190"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=186190"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186190\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=186190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=186190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=186190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}