Dog micro-chipping

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#64320 13-Jul-2010 10:39

Just picked up a new dog this weekend, and have been told she was micro-chipped but didnt have any details recorded etc at the time.

So we want to get her chip updated with our details but I cant find anywhere online how to go about this - all the council sites say "get your dog chipped", but dosent actually say how to get the details changed/updated for new owners.

We have no idea what the chip # is........

Do we just take her into a vet and they can scan her or is it only certain vets that do the chipping etc ?

Previous dog didnt need to be chipped so havent done this before at all :)

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#350545 13-Jul-2010 10:44

Pretty uncommon scenario I would think. But I would expect both vets and the council would have a scanner which will tell you the chip number... I'd give your vet a quick ring and ask if they'd mind quickly running their scanner over him/her.

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#350549 13-Jul-2010 10:46

good information here

http://www.petsonthenet.co.nz/mchip.htm

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#350584 13-Jul-2010 12:14

Or Animal Control. I was their last night getting a Dog Licence which also reduces your yearly Redo Fees by at least $20.

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#350588 13-Jul-2010 12:20

Thanks for that guys :)

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#350606 13-Jul-2010 12:42

Where are you based? The vet will need a copy of the microchip details, however by law it is the council that keep the database updated. The chip stores no details other than the number, its the database that has your details. Where did you get the dog from? If they have microchipped then they should be passing on the details!

And to answer your question, if all else fails you will have to go to the vet and get the number from their scanner!

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#350625 13-Jul-2010 13:08

Im on the Shore in Auckland but the dog has had bit of travelling history from what I gather (we picked her up from Whitianga) :) So tracking down original details could prove troublesome. Shes got to go into vets for bits 'n bobs anyway, so will query them about it.

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#350661 13-Jul-2010 14:05

xpd: Im on the Shore in Auckland but the dog has had bit of travelling history from what I gather (we picked her up from Whitianga) :) So tracking down original details could prove troublesome. Shes got to go into vets for bits 'n bobs anyway, so will query them about it.

The vets will be able to give you the ID number and tell you which registry it is for (I think there are two).

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#350664 13-Jul-2010 14:08

Correct, there's usually a local council one as well as the national database.