Microchipping for Dogs in Brooklyn, NY
What is a Microchip is & How It Works
A microchip is a tiny, inert RFID device, about the size of a grain of rice, that we implant under your dog’s skin between the shoulder blades. It does not have a battery, GPS, or tracking function; it simply stores a unique ID number.
How it works:
- A scanner held over your dog reads the chip’s number.
- That number links to your contact details in an online registry, so registration is essential.
- We always scan first to check for an existing chip and record the ID.
Practical notes we’ll cover at your visit:
- Placement and safety: Quick, minimally invasive; anesthesia rarely needed.
- Standards: Our veterinarians only implant ISO compatible microchips, and an ISO compatible 15 digit microchip is required if your pet is traveling to Hawaii or internationally.
You’ll receive the chip’s ID number, and we’ll explain how shelters or veterinary teams use that number to identify the correct registry or manufacturer and contact you.
Contact Us
Our Microchipping Service: What to Expect at The Vet Set
When you bring your dog in, we keep the process simple and quick.
At the visit:
- Pre-scan: We always scan for an existing chip and check the number if found.
- Brief exam: A technician or veterinarian checks your dog’s health and vaccination status.
- Implantation: Our veterinarians implant ISO compatible microchips for your pet’s identification and safety. It’s a quick, minimally invasive injection—no general anesthesia needed in most cases.
- Confirmation: We confirm the microchip number, and we’ll explain how that number helps shelters and veterinary teams identify the correct registry or manufacturer and contact you.
What we offer:
- We use microchips designed for broad scanner compatibility; ask our team which chip brand is used at your visit.
- Most microchipping appointments are quick; when you book, we’ll tell you what to expect for timing.
- After microchipping, we’ll help you understand where the chip is registered and what to do next to keep your contact information current.
- If you’d like to coordinate microchipping with other care, call us when you book and we’ll help you plan the right visit for your dog.
Registration, Transfers, Annual Checks, and the AaAHA Lookup
A microchip only works if the number is tied to current contact info. We make that part easy.
Registration & verification:
- Right after implantation, we’ll help you register the chip to your name, phone, and alternate contact.
- Keep the printed ID number and a digital photo somewhere safe.
If your dog already has a chip:
- We can point you to the AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup tool to help identify participating registries, and then you can contact the registry to update your information.
- If the registry information is outdated, we can help you identify the correct registry or manufacturer so you can update your contact information.
Ownership transfers:
- When you adopt or rehome, request a transfer form from the registry or let us assist, transfers speed up reunions and prevent confusion.
Annual check:
- If you are ever unsure whether your pet’s microchip can be read, or whether your contact information is current, we can help you take the right next step.
Cost, Low-cost Options in Brooklyn, and What’s Included
We keep pricing simple and transparent so you know exactly what you’re paying for. At The Vet Set, microchipping is $85.
Our fee includes:
- At The Vet Set, microchipping is $85, and our team is happy to answer questions about what to expect at your appointment.
- The microchip device (ISO‑compatible options available),
- A same‑visit scan and short exam,
- We’ll make sure you have the microchip number, and we’ll explain how it connects back to the correct registry or manufacturer.
- Help registering the chip to your contact details (confirm at checkout).
If cost is a concern:
- If you have pricing questions, call us and we’ll walk you through the cost of microchipping and what to expect at your appointment.
- If you would like to coordinate microchipping with other care, call us when you book and we’ll help you plan the right visit.
- For payment questions, please call our team and we’ll help you with the details before your visit.
If you have questions about registration, we can help you understand where your pet’s microchip is recorded and what to do to keep your contact information current.
Book Microchipping at The Vet Set in Brooklyn, NY
Protecting your dog with a microchip is quick, affordable, and something we’ll walk you through from start to finish. Book your microchipping appointment online or call us at 917-909-1733 to schedule. At your visit, we’ll scan first, place the chip, scan again to confirm it reads, and send you home with the chip number and clear registration steps so it actually works when it matters.