[Marian]

Thanks!

The cons I had heard were basically that the microchip's usefulness is limited because not all chips can be read by all scanners, and that also by the fact that someone has to turn the dog in to have it checked. If someone intends to keep your dog as their own or, God forbid, use it as a bait dog, they're not likely to have it checked for a microchip.

I have him registered with the AKC's companion animal recovery program, so he wears a tag with their number on it. I figured if he ran away from me, it would be faster and easier for someone to just call the number on the tag.

 

[Marian]

Well, Teddy is home and seems to be his old self. I told him that he could take off the E-collar if he would leave his incision alone, but he immediately started licking at it, so the collar is back on now. Doesn't seem to bother him all that much though. LOL

His chip is from HomeAgain. It was $63 plus $10 activation fee. There will also be a yearly fee of $15. Not too bad, I guess...

Thanks for all the well wishes--it couldn't have gone better!

 

[Marian]

Just took this off my camera. Taking it easy after surgery. I let him wear his new "Waiting for Santa" PJs.

 

[Marian]

Haha! I've seen those doggie implants. What a waste of money that is. :wacko:

Thanks - Teddy is back to terrorizing the cat already! Poor Mickey. :scared:

 

[Marian]

Thanks!

The good thing was that I didn't have to be nervous for long. I dropped him off before work, went home and got ready to go to the office and by the time I got there, they called and said he was all done.