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If you want to ensure that your furry friend always finds its way back home to you, then microchipping through Family Vets is the way to go!
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A microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and is injected under your pet’s skin, usually on their back near the shoulders. It can be done during a normal consultation.
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Our experienced team of vets and nurses are dedicated to ensuring that your furry friend receives the highest quality of service, from vaccinations to surgery
Senior Veterinarian and Director
Dr Ash obtained his scholarship from Fiji and graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2002. He went back to Fiji and spent the next few years in RSPCA practising and came back to Australia working in various general practices in Cairns and Sydney.
Senior Veterinarian and Director (BVSc USyd)
Kathy graduated from the University of Sydney in 2010. She has worked in several small animal general practices around Sydney. She also has more than 8 years experience in working in after hours and referral hospitals as an emergency veterinarian.
Veterinarian
Dr Jan has always been passionate about animals, medicine and science since a young age. He graduated with honours in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Puerto Rico in Ponce, before earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Sydney.
The microchip is embedded with a code unique to your pet and is the most effective form of permanent identification. This code is placed onto a national computer database, so it is particularly useful in the return of lost pets. They can also assist where the ownership of an animal is in dispute. In some states of Australia microchipping of pets is now compulsory.
If you move address or change your contact details, make sure you update your pet’s entry on the pet registry.
If a pet is ever lost and is handed in at a veterinary clinic or animal shelter a microchip scanner is passed over the animal to reveal the unique code. The vet or animal shelter can then refer to the database to identify the name, address and phone number of the owner, so they can be reunited.
If your pet is not microchipped please give us a call to make an appointment to have one inserted. If you find a lost pet please call us to arrange a scan so we can reunite microchipped pets with their worried owners.
Microchipping is important for ensuring that your pet can be easily identified and returned to you if they ever become lost or stolen. It is also a legal requirement for all pets in many areas.
It is recommended to get your pet microchipped as soon as possible, ideally during a vaccination consultation. Puppies and kittens must be microchipped by 12 weeks of age and registered with the local council by 6 months of age.
A small microchip the size of a grain of rice is inserted under the skin between your pet’s shoulder blades. The procedure is quick and relatively painless, and our staff will ensure that your pet is comfortable and well-cared for during the process.
The microchip procedure is generally quick and painless, and many pets don't even notice it. Our staff will ensure that your pet is well-cared for during the process.
Our staff will enter your pet's microchip details onto the Australasian Animal Register, making it easier for your pet to be identified if they are ever lost or stolen. It is also important to register your pet with your local council for lifetime registration.
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