BadgerNaboo

Thanks very much for the info..

I have discovered some good and interesting facts today..

1 Is that I don't need to worry about heartworm they were both treated with Advocate before I left the UK this covers heartworm

2 I have found a site online where I can buy advocate and heart worm tablets without a vets prescription.

3) I have found a dog food that after 7 days is not making my Boston sick or having an upset tummy

The one really negative thing was being refused onto the bus I had taken all week with the dogs. I was told to put a muzzle on them.. For two dogs that could not hurt a fly and fall asleep as soon as they are on the bus this was pretty annoying after waiting 1/2 for the bus. I have never seen a Boston with a muzzle on, not sure how this could work. I do understand there are rules but all other drivers were fine (accepting that the two very quite small dogs would be fine). Going to be very difficult getting to the vet I need to register with without taking buses...

BadgerNaboo

Thanks for that I will check Amazon

1chumly

I have my dog's microchip registered with American Kennel Club, Companion Animal recovery. http://akccar.org/ Its the closest thing I have found to a national database. Costs about $20 to join and comes with a tag for the collar.

Michael

Each of the different manufacturers of microchips has their own database that normally doesn't cost anything for their basic service (registering and updating the information in the database). The vet or shelter will normally automatically register your pet with that database after implanting the microchip. If a pet is found with a microchip, the SPCA or any pet shelter knows to look for information in that manufacturers database to find the owner.

I'm not sure how they would know to look in the American Kennel Club database for your dog unless the dog has the tag around his neck.

BadgerNaboo

I think I will have UK ID chipped on part of the tag collar

Michael

I'm not sure how much that will help if the shelter doesn't know which database to look in to find that microchip ID. Also I'm pretty sure that most shelters currently have scanners that can read European microchips.

Most shelters (where you register for your pet license) will accept a microchip ID so that if your pet is ever found by that shelter, it will have the ID in its database.

BadgerNaboo

I will get both dogs licensed but if they are stolen not sure getting them back would be any easier if only 1 or no shelters could read the ID chip

Michael

I suspect you will need to talk to your local shelter to determine the best way to register your microchip IDs so that if your pet is lost or stolen, you will have the greatest chance of recovery.

Maggs

I suppose the surest way to have your dogs ID on a national database that all vets and shelters would be familiar with, would be to have them microchipped again here in the US. I have thought about it but the cat is 17 and only sits on the deck when the sun shines and the dog never goes out of the fenced in yard unless on a leash. She is also getting on in years and doesn't make a break for it like she used to.

1chumly

My dog was micro-chipped in the UK so does that still apply? I don't even know yet if his microchip scans here. Must get that checked. Hopefully if the worst came to the worst and he did get lost he would still have his collar on with the AKC info on it. I think it is better to have it on some database in the US than nothing. Maybe vets are aware of the AKC database. Something else to check on.

Nutmegger

When your dogs are licensed, you receive a tag for each dog's collar with the name of the licensing authority and a number that is specific to that dog. If your dog is found, the licensing authority will be called and they will look up the number -- which will lead to your name and address. Another reason why licensing your dog is a good thing to do!