What is a microchip implant for animals?
A microchip implant for animals is essentially the same as a human microchip implant. It is a glass-encapsulated RFID microchip designed to be implanted into living flesh. The device consists of a Radio Frequency Identification or “RFID” integrated circuit (aka a microchip), a capacitor, and an antenna, sealed in a capsule of medical-grade glass. The glass capsule is partially coated in a porous polypropylene substance to encourage the formation of tissue to prevent migration within the body. Since the early 1990’s, implants have been marketed and sold for use in dogs, cats and other pets, horses, laboratory animals, livestock, and wild salmon. The implant is designed to remain permanently embedded under the skin of the animal.
