Rebanne Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Half of my last litter has moved and all before they were 5 months of age. So are they now hard to scan? That would be a big problem unless the operator was dilgent and went along the whole dog up,down and across. Not a problem if the scanner does it properly but a problem with my boy as it may affect his movement which is why I will most likely get it removed. My bitch's has moved down to her shoulder as well, moved after 4 years, but it's not in a position to cause a problem. If either were to get lost I would be saying microchip is on right shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Half of my last litter has moved and all before they were 5 months of age. So are they now hard to scan? That would be a big problem unless the operator was dilgent and went along the whole dog up,down and across. Not a problem if the scanner does it properly but a problem with my boy as it may affect his movement which is why I will most likely get it removed. My bitch's has moved down to her shoulder as well, moved after 4 years, but it's not in a position to cause a problem. If either were to get lost I would be saying microchip is on right shoulder. I see, thanks Reb. As small as a grain of rice, but in the wrong place could be very irritating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Half of my last litter has moved and all before they were 5 months of age. So are they now hard to scan? That would be a big problem unless the operator was dilgent and went along the whole dog up,down and across. Not a problem if the scanner does it properly but a problem with my boy as it may affect his movement which is why I will most likely get it removed. My bitch's has moved down to her shoulder as well, moved after 4 years, but it's not in a position to cause a problem. If either were to get lost I would be saying microchip is on right shoulder. I see, thanks Reb. As small as a grain of rice, but in the wrong place could be very irritating. They are a bit bigger then a grain of rice. I thought Fern had got a splinter under her skin at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 No I can't feel my two but I know Stan's is down near his tail somewhere.That's where they found it last time he was scanned. Did it start out between the shoulder blades? Yes it did.Stan was my first foster and when I was filling out the paper work they kept running the scanner over him to no avail.She accidently found it when in her frustration(knowing he was chipped)ran the scanner down his back and beep there it was.Yes it worries me that if he ever got lost they would not find his chip.I don't leave collars on my dogs which I know now is against the law but I had a very bad experience from leaving a collar on when I'm not home. Rebanne I did not know you could have them removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I've never even bothered to feel on any dog, including mine. Never even bothered to ask where they are usually inserted either! Next tme I'm at the vet I'll get my girl scanned to see where it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) Nope too much fluff although I did feel the scab at the insertion point for the first little bit. Edited March 12, 2012 by donatella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andisa Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I have felt a lot of dogs microchips while grooming them, some are much easier than others to find. When Hamish was having his xrays done the vet questioned me about his chip, I told him he is done, he did him so keep looking. Took a good 5 mins or so but it is now located near his left elbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Some pounds only do a rudimentary scan at the spot they are supposed to be located in... if the chip has moved, then they won't find it. Scary, but true. I think it's just plain lazy myself... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade~Harley~Bella Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Some pounds only do a rudimentary scan at the spot they are supposed to be located in... if the chip has moved, then they won't find it. Scary, but true. I think it's just plain lazy myself... T. Makes you wonder how many chipped dogs aren't reunited with their owners because they were never scanned properly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaar Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I found my boys in about 3 seconds... But my dog is hairless :laugh: It's right at the base of his neck, hasn't moved a bit. I can't find the 2 poodles chips but the hair doesn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sniffalot Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 When our cocker arrived we could not find his chip anywhere, second vet came in with a different scanner and just as he had given up it beeped. The chip is down between his chest. He as was a rescue at 2 years and l do worry if he got lost no one would find the chip down under there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Not on my lot, too thick skinned I have had one implanted into the fleshy part of my thumb once so I know exactly what they feel like anyway :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topoftheheap Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 So at dog training on the weekend the trainer was talking about dog handling. She asked if we could all feel our dogs microchip which apparently feels like a grain of rice. Everyone else in the class could feel their dogs.. except me The trainer said sometimes they have been known to travel as far as the tail but given she's only 5 months old she thought it would be unlikely Can everyone else feel their dogs? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topoftheheap Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 So at dog training on the weekend the trainer was talking about dog handling. She asked if we could all feel our dogs microchip which apparently feels like a grain of rice. Everyone else in the class could feel their dogs.. except me The trainer said sometimes they have been known to travel as far as the tail but given she's only 5 months old she thought it would be unlikely Can everyone else feel their dogs? Yes edited to add: on 2 of our cavs and one of my tibbies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I can feel Bella's microchip, it has moved around behind her elbow. I knew exactly what it was as soon as I felt it, I had volunteered at a microchipping day at the obedience club so knew exactly what they look like, and there was no mistaking what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Not on my lot, too thick skinned I have had one implanted into the fleshy part of my thumb once so I know exactly what they feel like anyway :laugh: Now we can't lose you! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavstar Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 I'm glad I'm not the only one who can't! Phew :) When she goes to the vets next I'll get them to scan it so I know where it is :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I'm glad I'm not the only one who can't! Phew :) When she goes to the vets next I'll get them to scan it so I know where it is :) And note it down so next time you will know if it has moved significantly. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Pound staff where I worked would run the scanner all over the dog, but yes it's a worry if the attendant at the time is lazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
❤LovesPoodles❤ Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I can feel Coco's I know where it is to find it now. Cannot feel the other 2's though will have to make sure I find out where they are on next vet visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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