Microchip question - Page 1

My male is microchipped and I recently took him to a new vet. They asked for his number and i didn't have it so they scanned him. They asked 2-3 times if I was sure he was chipped because they could not find it. Finally they found it in his shoulder! I saw them chip him between his shoulder blades and I know they can move around some, but what is the point of having one if no one can even find it? Is it normal for them to move around this much?

Hi Kaden

Sorry you have had a bad experience with the microchip.   Whereever you got him done, should have given you forms, with his number clearly on, and their details too.  You also should have had extra peel off number slips to put on to his registration details.
Regarding the chip moving.  This is poor technique.  I microchip, and also teach microchipping.  The angle at which the needle is inserted is all important, so that the serous fluid that congregates around the chip, settles it in the place that you wish it to be... in dogs, between the shoulders.  Occasionally, there can be say one inch out, but in the main it should be thereabouts.
Your dogs chip has probably been put in at the wrong angle.  I went last weel to the RSPCA shelter to do some microchip training, and the staff there had been trained to put their chip in totally wrong, and have been doin g it for years, so its not unusual for chips to be found in other places I`m afraid.

If you are in the UK - pm me, I could help you with this.

Mo - Mascani

Thanks Penny. that makes sense as I had it done at a local shelter when they were dong a low cost microchipping :( So much for that.  So since it has moved so much, what should I do? Can I have that one removed and a new one put in?

Have it removed? Are you serious? That would require surgery.
I would hope that you wouldn't have surgery performed on your dog because the microchip moved.
If you are that concerned have your dog microchipped a 2nd time and hope that this one doesn't move.

Oh whoops OGBS - that could be a problem, because 2 microchip entered into the dog dont mean two numbers, they pole between ea other and nulify any number at all.   I would do this.

I would inform the microchip database of the position of thehcip.  I would then have a tag on the dogs collar that simply says.  I am microchipped - position left shoulder.  That way, if he is lost and found, then the finders know exactly where to look for his chip number.

Mo - Mascani

OGBS-
I was told to get it taken out is actually a simple procedure and they didn't even have to put the dog out (didn't know the person too well so didn't know how reliable). I didn't know. That's why I am asking.

Thanks Penny, thats a good idea. He already has my info on his collar too.

Sounds like he is safe as can be then, but do put the location othe chip.  Your info regarding the removal of the chip is wrong, it requires surgery, even if it has been so badly implanted that you can feel it under the skin, it is the removal of a foreign body and would need more than a local anaesthetic.   Cheers   Mo