Preventive Care·15 January 2026·4 min read
Microchipping Your Pet in India: A Practical Guide
Tags can fall off. Microchips don't. Here is what they are, what they aren't, and how registration works in India.
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What a microchip is\n\nA rice-grain-sized RFID chip injected between the shoulder blades. No battery, no GPS — readable by any vet/shelter scanner worldwide.\n\n## What it does\n\nPermanent ID linking to YOUR contact details in a database. If your pet is found, the scanner reveals an ID number → registry lookup → your phone rings.\n\n## What it does NOT do\n\nIt does not track location. For real-time tracking you need a GPS collar (separate device).\n\n## Registration is the critical step\n\nAn unregistered chip is useless. We register on Pet-IDs India / global ISO databases at the time of implantation. Update your number whenever you move.\n\n## Cost & process\n\n5-second injection during a normal visit. ISO 11784/11785 compliant chips only — accept no substitute.
Frequently asked
Like a vaccine — a brief pinch. Most pets do not even flinch.
From 8 weeks. Often done at the time of spay/neuter or vaccination.
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