Missing Chip from our Dog. (1 Viewer)

[Bobclayden]

Hi I am Bob and my partener is Julia.
Julia's Daughter went to live in Spain and while she was there she got a Dog (Kenny) from a rescue centre. Kenny had been abandoned in one of those Skips with a lid on.We think he is a Portuguese Podengo?
When she decided to return to the UK she took him to a vet and had a chip inserted as is required to bring him in to the UK.
On arrival at Gatwick he was scanned but the chip could not be located. Other scanners were used and then he was"X"Rayed,but no joy.This resulted in a huge bill.
His Chip was recorded on the Internet Website but the vets at Gatwick would not accept this.
He then had to go in to Quarantine for six Months ££££££s
So if you have your pet "Chipped the "Chip can come out.
Also there are are several different chips and if the wrong Scanner is used it will not record the chip even if there is one there.
When we eventualy got him home he needed "Laser" eye Surgery££££ but he is worth every Penny.

 

[Jim]

I have heard of this happening before. I would start a small claim against the vet that inserted the chip. It will cost you £40 odd quid to start the claim but you may well get some costs returned, its hard to get consequential loss in a small claims court but I'd at least want the money back that I paid for the chip

Vets are not my favourite people, they charge too much and in my experience suggest tests and treatments that they earn most from. :Angry:

 

[Road Runner]

I had a real issue with Bruno once at the ferry on a return journey, mind you went through 3 scanners to find one that was charged up, plus they were terrified of him.

His in in between his shoulder blades and generally register quickly at our vets.

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[Bobclayden]

Thanks Jim

As the chip was installed in Spain I dont think it would happen.

 

[scotjimland]

Vets are not my favourite people, they charge too much and in my experience suggest tests and treatments that they earn most from. :Angry:

Vets aren't the only ones...

Garages, specifically the national chains, and can you imagine if we had private health care .. ouch ..

Back on topic,..

When we had Mylo done I asked if they ever got lost .. vet said they can move or stop responding .. but very rarely.. perhaps the chip died.

 

[JJ]

...and can you imagine if we had private health care .. ouch ..

Might find out sooner than later as far as I can see... :Sad: :Sad:

JJ

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[slobadoberbob]

We have Ezzie's chip checked prior to travel

We always take Ezzie to our vets before we travel to have her checked and the scanner is then used to check the position of the chip... This means we know roughll where to run the scanner over at the vets office in France and again at the channel tunnel pet centre as they pass the scanner unit over the counter and you have to oporate it then hand it back so they check it against the passport.

Works ok for us. We also always purchase a collar that give protection against sand fly... That works for about 6 weeks...

Bob

 

[Simba]

When we had our dogs chipped we was advised by pet log (at their stand at crufts) to get our own scanner (cost about £70 they did not sell them) as they said this can sometimes happen and also the scanners at the ports may not pick it up, we check our dogs every other month or so and before going abroad and take scanner with us in case their one does not pick the chip up.

 

[Detourer]

As more than a few on here will know, Sydney, a Parsons Jack Russell, is now a full time member of the Desert Detours staff/team.

Last September we were stopped exiting Morocco, going into Spain, for a routine check. The scan thing failed to detect his “Chip”, but as the border staff knew us, we had all the required documents, Syd is Spanish, I am a Spanish resident etc...... and of course “this is Spain!” ..........we were allowed to proceed.

Two days later Syd was having his monthly check at the vets and the chip was again not showing on the scan........It was the same Vet who had inserted and registered it, so they knew it was/should be there. A full body scan found the chip.......it had moved from the neck and was now in his hip [nearer his bum! ].

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[dellwood33]

We had rosie "Chipped", but although she runs a lot faster, her fuel consumption hasn't improved at all

 

[dazzer]

Bit off topic but these pet chips have other uses.

My brother in law went for an indian meal in Preston a couple of years ago and after eating complained he had something stuck in his tooth that wouldnt come out. Two days later went to the dentist to get it removed. The dentist pulled out the offending item and found it to be a pet chip (not the first time this has happened he told the brother in law). The police were called and they identified the chip belonging to a dog that had gone missing in the local area a few days earlier.

A raid on the restaurant found dead and cut up dogs in freezers , the owners were jailed for a year :thumb: then deported back to India. Best place for him :thumb:

 

[imprint]

Can you still get chips with hot dogs?

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[dazzer]

You can but its usually fried onions

 

[bobandjanie]

Bit off topic but these pet chips have other uses.

My brother in law went for an indian meal in Preston a couple of years ago and after eating complained he had something stuck in his tooth that wouldnt come out. Two days later went to the dentist to get it removed. The dentist pulled out the offending item and found it to be a pet chip (not the first time this has happened he told the brother in law). The police were called and they identified the chip belonging to a dog that had gone missing in the local area a few days earlier.

A raid on the restaurant found dead and cut up dogs in freezers , the owners were jailed for a year :thumb: then deported back to India. Best place for him :thumb:

Got to ask. As I am a mite gullible. This was for real? It DID happen to a member of your family? If it is a joke please say so! Jane

 

[dazzer]

Got to ask. As I am a mite gullible. This was for real? It DID happen to a member of your family? If it is a joke please say so! Jane

Nope its absolutely true, happened a few years ago and was in the local papers.

One of the many reasons I dont do Indian!!!

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[bobandjanie]

There was me hoping it was an urban myth. Shocked of Suffolk

 

[Landy lover]

There was me hoping it was an urban myth. Shocked of Suffolk

Just a thought are you related in anyway to disgusted of Tunbridge Wells (aka Sloberdoberbob)

 

[bobandjanie]

No relations in Tunbridge, Outraged of Ongar is a cousin of mine though. Jane

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[Road Runner]

We had rosie "Chipped", but although she runs a lot faster, her fuel consumption hasn't improved at all

Brilliant