squab 2,875 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 iv heard that its common for them to migrate around the dogs body but is it ever likely to work its way out through the skin where its been put in the neck cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slip lead 862 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 If done correctly, it shouldn't move, so I've been told. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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chook1 184 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Chips do often move, especially if done in pups as they grow it tends to get displaced, they do normally settle down and stop in one place once their fully grown, its rarer with an adult dog who's been chipped for it to move and its never been heard of a chip working its way out, there coated with some stuff that helps them attach to the muscle etc, so they don't get rejected. With one of mine her chip is half way down her leg, she was done at around 6 weeks old by the breeder my youngster who was done at 12 weeks, so far his hasn't moved and neither have the other dogs who were done as adults, it is worth getting the chip checked every year though, any vet will do it for free if you go in and ask at reception, as you don't need to see a vet to just check it, mine do get checked regularly and its lucky i do get them checked as i had to have one re-chipped last year as her chip had failed vets requested reimbursement from the chip company, so cost nothing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slip lead 862 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) it's should be injected into a certain muscle in the neck, they migrate when injected just under the skin and are not anchored, so to speak. Edited January 26, 2015 by slip lead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squab 2,875 Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 when i got him i could feel a small lump just under skin on back of neck looked a bit raw so picked all the shite away and flushed out with salt water it heeled up within couple days may have been a thorn or something but sorted now cheers for the info though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe1888 672 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) vet f****d up one of mine, she chipped then scanned for it.. turned out it went right through and ended up on floor. second time lucky Edited January 26, 2015 by Joe1888 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squab 2,875 Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Not sure about it going right through but they have been known to fall straight out as obviously the needle hole is quite large 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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