Lighthouse Veterinary Hospital

6030 Island Highway West
Qualicum Bay, BC V9K2E1

(250)757-9911

www.lighthousevet.ca

Permanent Identification
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We strongly recommend you choose some form of permanent identification for your pet. Permanent identification is especially important in situations where your companion becomes lost. We offer both microchips and identification tattoos. Speak with a member of our team to determine which form of permanent ID is right for your pet.

A microchip can be implanted under the skin at any time and can be scanned and read by any veterinary clinic or shelter. They don’t wear off or become less readable over time. Microchips are also required if you intend to travel to the United States with your pet.

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Tattoos are an inexpensive form of permanent identification but they may fade with time and become harder to read. Most ID tattoos are applied when a pet comes in to be spayed or neutered but they can be done with any general anesthesia procedure. ID tattoos are specific to the province in which they were applied – so if you plan on moving, we would suggest a microchip.

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Fiona's Story

Meet Fiona. Fiona's family sadly reported her missing in October 2023. Fiona's family never gave up on her – they posted to social media pages and community forums regularly – checking every day to see if there was any sign of their sweet Fiona. 13 months later, an oddly familiar-looking big, brown tabby came through our office as stray under CatSpan Ferals Registered Charity. We scanned this shy girl for a microchip and to our surprise and delight we found that she had one! The microchip in place identified the mystery cat as our long-lost Fiona! We couldn’t be more excited to share this happy news with Fiona's loving family. Fortunately, Fiona's family had kept their contact information up to date and within a few short hours they were reunited with their special girl!

Fiona's story goes to emphasize the necessity of permanent identification and the importance of keeping contact information current.

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