Cyber Chook Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Can anyone advise on the question of Bio Chips? I'm about to take our new cat to be micro-chipped, and read here a while ago about the Bio Chip, which acts as a normal micro chip, but the animal's temperature can be read using it, without the need for a thermometer being positioned in an unwelcome place . My vet doesn't offer the Bio Chip, and I wondered whether it was worthwhile trying to get one, or isn't it worth the bother (I'm imagining it's the latter) ? I've made an appt for Wednesday evening anyway, but can change it if I get lots of "You must go for the Bio Chip!" replies. Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hi Caroline, I have implanted thousands of id chips and have never heard of a biochip that monitors pet temperature. These chips are implanted under the skin between the shoulder blades and in this position would be unable to read core temperature. I HAVE SEEN BIOCHIPS SWALLOWED BY PEOPLE THAT CAN SEND READINGS. A quick Google shows that the ordinary 15 digit transponder used for pets etc is often called a biochip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Chook Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 That's interesting - I'm assuming you're a vet, of course! I found this about it just now: http://ww1.identichip.co.uk/owner/bio-thermo.cfm?CFID=698279&CFTOKEN=bd8a7ed99e3b21e5-A3FF472F-9F4C-58DA-BED95B59D963E18C In case the link doesn't work, it seems to be called the idENTICHIP Bio-Thermo, if that rings any bells? It'd be useful if anyone here has had this implanted in their pet and can shed some light on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 That's interesting - I'm assuming you're a vet, of course! .... my dog groomer does chipping, doesn't need to be done by a vet although vets do it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 We had Minnie done a couple of weeks ago (so she can move through the magic catflap) and were offered the choice as our vet does both. I went for the old style one, as it's cheaper, and frankly I think the temp readings are unlikely to be all that reliable. and I bet the temp reading bit breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Chook Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 ....frankly I think the temp readings are unlikely to be all that reliable. and I bet the temp reading bit breaks. I was thinking, as well, that if you did choose to have the bio chip, you'd obviously need to go to a vet who has the equipment necessary to read it. I'll stick with my local vet, who was so lovely with our dearly departed guinea pigs Beatrice and Bean; they don't do the bio chip, but it doesn't sound as if it's that useful or important. thank you everyone Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I've never heard of these and they seem a bit faddy and you might as well just go for the regular ones (in my opinion ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Chook Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Ta-dah! The deed is done. Tabitha was very brave and miaouwed pitifully all the way to the vet's, purred loudly in the waiting room, and was very gentle with the vet - despite being quite scared, there were no claws or teeth in sight. And I went for just the ordinary chip, thanks again everyone for your comments. Now I can let her out into the big wide world after her month of being indoors, and a year of being in the rescue centre. My baby!!! Where do I attach the packed lunch? Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 So have you finally decided on Tabitha (can I now say that Tabitha was my favorite?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Chook Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Aw thanks Seagazer, you may indeed, and it was "Ooops, word censored!"le of you not to say it before I'd decided She's such a pretty and sweet natured cat, I think it really suits her too. What a relief. It only took a month. Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Well the main thing is you got there in the end and I certainly think she looks like a very pretty Tabitha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Sorry I came to this to be too late to be of use, but my Loki-cat has a bio-chip. They were not available when Puddy was chipped over 4 years ago and the vet to which I have to take Cleo (as part of the fostering arrangement) doesn't do bio-chips, so they are both ordinary chipped. I've only once had to have a temperature read and that was with Pud, who had to be checked the old-fashioned way and didn't seem hugely impressed by the experience . As the main reason for the chips is to help identify them should they wander or get lost, I don't think it really matters which chip they have. I also like the name Tabitha, by the way, and I think she's gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Sorry, I too am too late to be of proper use. My friends cat is bio chipped. Sometimes the reader doesn't work and his temp has to be taken the old fashioed way , but most of the time the reader works. Both of my cats just have the standard chips as that is all that was available then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Chook Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Thanks for your comments, they're all interesting, and Tabitha has been following them carefully. Since having the microchip, by the way, she's decided the world's a scary place, and she's not ventured out much - she used up one of her nine lives on her second Big Day Out, by falling into an uncovered water butt . LUCKILY it was full, and she managed to clamber out and scoot home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Aaww, poor Tabitha - not surprised she doesn't want to risk it again for a while. Cleo has also discovered the world can be scary in that every shrub seems to have a chicken behind it, and she's still getting over her separation anxiety and cries every morning when I put her out to go to work. Think she's getting to understand I come back though, and that means dinner and a snuggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Chook Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Oh, look at that little face! It must be really hard to leave her every morning, poor baby! Can't you smuggle her in to work with you in your bag? At the moment the chooks and Tabitha both seem petrified of each other, although I do know that the chooks have nothing to fear . There's a lot of bok bokking Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
