Does microchipping hurt my dog?
Microchips are tiny (about the size of a small grain of rice) inserted under the skin between the shoulders of a dog. The process is similar to receiving immunisation injections and generally is less distressing for the animal than an vaccination. If you do have concerns about your dog being microchipped then the use of a local anaesthetic can be discussed with your vet. Microchips are inert and do not put out any signal of their own. Council’s Rangers and other relevant people such as the local vets and the Animal Welfare League are able to read the microchip by passing a simple scanner over the animal. Permanent identification by microchip has been a standard procedure employed and promoted by the R.S.P.C.A., the Animal Welfare League and the Royal N.S.W. Canine Council for sometime.
