Chips galore!

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Wren — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:43:43 GMT

[quote user="Wren"]*cough* I'll be doing my husband's dog when he comes home at the weekend *cough* Been saying we'll do it 'next weekend' for about a year. My dog is, of course, done [/quote]

You'll all be pleased to know that the Tasmanian Devil Patterdale terrier is now chipped and legal!

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Catriona MacIntyre — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 17:28:55 GMT

Our 2 vet branch practice (mixed general practice) chipped 50-60 dogs during routine/shoved in extra appointments last week, and we have 33 already booked for next week. I spent my Saturday off (yesterday) running a mobile clinic (in retrospect I should have organised extra help ) and scanned 9 dogs with chips already present, chipped 151 dogs aged from 5 weeks to 15 years, drove 65 miles along single track roads to 4 different locations on the Cowal Peninsula. Some of our clients have to drive over 35 miles to get to us normally.

Exhausted after a 12 hour microchipping marathon, but it was a beautiful day, in stunning scenery. Yes I am frustrated that people left it so late, but I don't think there has been much in the general press (vs veterinary press), but I was pleasantly surprised that the general spirit at the clinics was really good, with people being patient despite long queues, and lots expressing gratitude for us going out on a limb.

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Charlotte Marshall — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 08:36:36 GMT

To be honest I thought the same! However having seen how stressed the dog got the owner doesn't want to bring it in for us to try.

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Michael Woodhouse — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 00:59:44 GMT

[quote user="Charlotte Marshall"]We have had one lady ring us in tears. Her vets have tried to chip her dog but can't hold it still enough to chip or sedate and oral sedation was ineffective. The dog apparently goes in a complete panic. They have said it can't be chipped. I have not seen it. If they feel the dog is so stressed it's not possible fair enough. However they're a charity and told her a private vet would have to sign an exemption certificate ( allegedly.) I can't see any reason why they can't sign it and we told her it needed to be the vet who made the decision who would need to sign it. For us to sign we would have to attempt to chip the dog ourselves and she doesn't want to put the dog through it again. God knows what happens when it needs any sort of treatment![/quote]

I bet we could get it chipped. There is nothing more satisfying that achieving something like this that the previous person couldn't. Sounds like some lay chipper has had a stab and cocked it up.....

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Charlotte Marshall — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 23:01:34 GMT

We have had one lady ring us in tears. Her vets have tried to chip her dog but can't hold it still enough to chip or sedate and oral sedation was ineffective. The dog apparently goes in a complete panic. They have said it can't be chipped. I have not seen it. If they feel the dog is so stressed it's not possible fair enough. However they're a charity and told her a private vet would have to sign an exemption certificate ( allegedly.) I can't see any reason why they can't sign it and we told her it needed to be the vet who made the decision who would need to sign it. For us to sign we would have to attempt to chip the dog ourselves and she doesn't want to put the dog through it again. God knows what happens when it needs any sort of treatment!

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Stephen Courtney — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 21:28:36 GMT

[quote user="Clive Ansell"]

No, but had several requests for exemption certificates. Apparantly, it has to be an approved form, signed giving reasons and length of exemption if not life long.

I've refused all requests so far.

(Please visit the site to view this file)

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Thanks for the link. I am going to issue an exemption for one dog, a chihuahua pup with a machinery murmur that is unlikely to live much longer - and its about as big a cupcake.

But to people who simply don't want to do it, i have advised that while it is their decision to flout the law, their risk of being caught is minimal, and even if they are they still have 21 days to comply before being fined.

While I approve of chipping in general, and agree all dogs should be chipped, i was never happy about it becoming compulsory, as the powers that be already fail to enforce existing laws. I doubt very much that any toe rags with fighting dogs will get prosecuted over this, more likely it will be little old ladies with elderly Yorkies.

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Neil Wheadon — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 16:35:33 GMT

I know it's a slight tangent, but I've been trying Martin Atkinson's recommendation to chip with the needle going caudally (inject from the head) It's been a complete revelation and I would thoroughly recommend it even in the wriggliest animal.

Neil

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Dalriata — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 16:30:30 GMT

[quote user="An On MRCVS"]

I saw a little pup this morning that had just been collected from breeders - very nervous. Nine weeks old. Coming in beginning of week for 1st vac so I suggested chip it then so it doesn't hate us from the word go. In my overactive imagine it is now going to escape/be stolen before then - how likely am I to burn in hell for not chipping it today?!

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It should have already been done! I think the whole idea is to do them at 8 weeks and register the breeder as first owner for traceability.....

We did free microchipping for a whole year, ending a couple months ago..... so why have they all come in this week?!

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An On MRCVS — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 15:12:35 GMT

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Utlendigur — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:13:55 GMT

Clotting disorder? (I once had the embarassment of having to put pressure bandages on 3 out of 4 legs on a GSD after doing some 6mm skin biopsies - turned out to have a clotting problem).

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Michael Woodhouse — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:06:08 GMT

I can't see a single case where I would sign that form. I can see in the post above that there are some dogs that are unlikely to get a lot of benefit from the chip, but I don't see how it goes as far as not 'being in the dogs best interests'.

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Joyce Whitehead — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:02:38 GMT

Thanks Clive, that's useful. I had an elderly spaniel in last night who had a skin melanoma removed 6 months ago. He now has lots of liver secondaries and is starting to lose weight. I've advised the owner that chipping this dog is not in his interests, as I think he will not be long for this world. I haven't issued a certificate but as this is a farm dog, the chances of him being scanned are minimal.

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Clive Ansell — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 13:26:44 GMT

No, but had several requests for exemption certificates. Apparantly, it has to be an approved form, signed giving reasons and length of exemption if not life long.

I've refused all requests so far.

www.vetsurgeon.org/.../microchip-exemption.pdf

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Emily Rainbow — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 07:16:06 GMT

Has anyone written an exemption yet?

Following the news article every chihuahua owner has asked for one but so far I've managed to talk them around as I do them pretty often.

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Martin Atkinson — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:27:38 GMT

[quote user="Clive Ansell"]Had a good one one this morning;[/quote]We had a couple turn up 30 minutes late, 'because the traffic was heavy', drunk/stoned or both, dilated pupils, could hardly string 2 words together (so what were they doing driving?) with a Staffie (of course). Nurse made them pay upfront as we didn't expect them to have any money, scanned it and it was already implanted with a non-registered chip. Story is its not their dog, 'it keeps coming round the house and banging on the door', although the police made them pay £150 to get it back when it strayed! Me: 'so why didn't you just leave it there or take it to a dog rescue if it's not yours'?, them: 'because they'll put it down'.

End result I had to refund their £15 but they wanted me to register the chip for them. 'Sorry can't do, here's Petlog's number call them, sort it yourself and scram'. 'What if the police stop us for having an unregistered dog'; 'sorry your problem (under breath) but that will be the least of them if they stop you in your present state'!

You couldn't make it up. That and all the low life who want if done for free.

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Bob Russell — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:16:55 GMT

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bob lehner — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 14:16:53 GMT

[quote user="Clive Ansell"]Had a good one one this morning;[/quote]

Me to - dog appointment booked to be microwaved.

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Clive Ansell — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 12:58:47 GMT

Had a good one one this morning;

owner; "can we please have a letter from the vet so that we do not have to have our elderly dog microchipped (13 yrs), as he gets very stressed by the journey and by going to the vets?" (already on the premises for a nurse appointment for a nail clip - which incidentally he gets very stressed with and has to be pinned into the table by 2 nurses who don't want to get bitten)

Nurse: "probably not. we can place the chip now it is £15"

owner: "No, absolutely not! I don't want it done be cause of the stress"

Nurse: "I'll ask the vet, but there is a £25 fee to write a professional letter, and he may not agree to it anyway"

Owner: "I will have him chipped after all"

Nurse: (under breath) "Thought you might"

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Martin Atkinson — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 11:01:33 GMT

[quote user="Hannah Wynne Richards"] I do free microchipping under the Dogs Trust scheme[/quote]I'm not. I think it is wrong to give the clients the impression that the chipping process has no value. In any case I'm not going to use cheap chips and/or give my time and my nurse's time away for peanuts. Those who want something for free add no value to my practice.

As for the last chance saloon, I realised midday on the 5th that I hadn't made an additional contribution to my pension fund and had by 3.30pm to do it. It seems I was not alone. Thank you to Dickinson's Financial Services for their prompt and efficient service and for fast bank transfers.

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Michael Woodhouse — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 09:58:26 GMT

[quote user="Noweia"]We have someone in just now who refuses to chip their dog, saying she's too old - even though she's in for a dental under GA! What do we do in this situation??[/quote]

Nothing. If the government suddenly found the money to enforce the legislation (and it won't) then at worst they get a notification to get the dog chipped in the next 3 weeks and only if they fail to do that have they committed an offence.

I'm sure she has better odds of winning the lottery.

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Noweia — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 09:43:30 GMT

We have someone in just now who refuses to chip their dog, saying she's too old - even though she's in for a dental under GA! What do we do in this situation??

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Hannah Wynne Richards — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 08:50:49 GMT

I do free microchipping under the Dogs Trust scheme - I'm doing it for the animals not the owners, in case people think I've totally lost my marbles. Anyway, we ran out of Dogs Trust chips, and have had grief from people who turned up saying "Dogs Trust say you'll do it for free"

Wynne

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Wren — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 08:32:01 GMT

*cough* I'll be doing my husband's dog when he comes home at the weekend *cough* Been saying we'll do it 'next weekend' for about a year. My dog is, of course, done

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Neil Wheadon — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 08:09:48 GMT

Loads in the 5 practices I've been in this week

But then again who gets their car MOT'd weeks in advance even though it can be forward dated?

Conversation usually goes 'yes I know the exhaust is hanging of and the tyres are bald but the MOT runs out in 2 days, can you do it please?

Neil

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Michael Woodhouse — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 23:19:18 GMT

I've done about 20 this week on my farm calls - 6 today on the same farm.