When a pet is microchipped, it greatly increases the odds that they will be found if they ever get lost or become stolen. However, a microchip is useless if the pet's family forgets to update its registration information. For this reason, Montgomery Animal Hospital would like to remind everyone in the Cincinnati, OH, area about “Check the Chip Day” on August 15. 

On this date, if you have not already had your pet microchipped, schedule an appointment with your veterinarian or pet hospital to do so . For those that have already microchipped their pets, be sure to check your pet's registration information at the microchip manufacturer's database to confirm all information is up-to-date. We are always happy to scan your pet to check if there is a microchip and give you the number if your paperwork has gone missing. 

According to this pet hospital, if you have not yet microchipped your pet, here are some of the benefits you are missing out on:

• Will Not Get Lost Or Damaged: Unlike a collar or name tag (which are both still important for pets to wear), a microchip is not going to fall off of your pet if they get lost. You also don't have to worry about a microchip becoming unreadable. As long as you remember to update your contact information anytime you move homes or change phone numbers, you can be reached once your pet is scanned for the microchip.
• Offer Additional Services: Today, several microchip agencies offer special bonuses to pet owners of microchipped pets. This includes specialists available to lend support if your pet ever gets lost, travel assistance to return your lost pet back home, and a 24/7 medical hotline. These agencies will also send a lost pet alert to pet hospitals, veterinary clinics, and concerned citizens near the area where your pet was lost. 
• Improves Chance Of Finding A Lost Pet: Pets that are not microchipped are only returned to their family 10% of the time. That is a very sad number, especially when you consider how much your pet means to you. To increase your odds of being reunited with your lost pet by 65%, ask your veterinarian about microchipping. 

If you have pets in your home that are not yet microchipped, schedule an appointment with Montgomery Animal Hospital. Call this pet hospital today at (513) 791-7912. You can also learn more about microchipping and their other veterinary services by visiting them online, or follow them on Facebook.