Halo Microchip Scanner, White

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In recent years though, pet microchips have played a huge part in reuniting lost loved ones with their owners.

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It emits a low-frequency radio wave that activates the microchip nestled just under your pet's skin. The scanner can retrieve the dog’s unique 15 digit code and the contact details of the company that created it. The AKC Reunite Microchip Sales Office will be closed on Friday, December 31, 2021 and reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022 for the New Year's Holiday.

Then as a final scan, change the position of the scanner in your hand by 90 degrees, as sometimes this can have an effect on readings. Once detected, the scanner reads the pet’s identity number making it easier to find the pet’s owners using the animal’s registered information. We believe it’s useful to keep track of which microchips you have scanned with a PetScanner, that’s why you can view all previous scans in our app, under the ‘my scans’ section. Also, the American Animal Hospital Association’s universal microchip lookup tool allows someone to enter a pet’s microchip number to find out what manufacturer(s) to contact about that microchip. If all measures have been taken to find the owner, and the pet does not appear to have one, then you can consider adopting the pet.

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Most veterinary clinics have microchip scanners, and your veterinarian can scan your new pet for a microchip when you take your pet for its veterinary checkup. Alternatively, you can contact an experienced animal shipper who is well-versed in the processes and regulations affecting animal shipment. The device can also detect microchips of different frequencies, making it versatile enough to never miss finding a chip. It is no larger than the size of a grain of rice and is injected under the animal’s skin with the help of a hypodermic needle.A microchip is a tiny computer chip that contains a unique code matching up to your pet’s details as well as the details of the owner.