Experts recommend cats to be microchipped from 5 weeks and onwards. Before letting your cat explore the great outdoors or bringing them along on road trips or places that are unfamiliar to them, it is always a good idea to have your cat fitted with a microchip.
The microchip should be embedded by your veterinarian. It is placed under the skin in between the shoulder blade of the cat. It is a quick and relatively painless procedure. There are pet owners who opt to have their pet microchipped while they are spayed or neutered, which means the microchip was implanted while the cat was under general anesthesia. If there are any changes in your personal information, be sure to notify the company so owner information can be updated in the microchip database.
Sudden changes in your pet’s health and/or behavior should warrant an appointment with your vet clinic Portland, OR. Learn more here.
