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Chemical Castration - can feel the chip on his skin

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ComfortFoodCorner · 08/11/2023 19:59

Hi All, Last week we got the Chemical Chip implanted on my 17 month old dog. The vet said I shouldnt rub/pet him at the back of his neck for 3 days where the implantation been done. It's been more than 8 days now. Today I was just petting/Scratching him all over his body (he loves it) and suddenly I felt the chip protruding from his skin, It looks like I can easily pull it off with minimum scratching. This Friday I have booked his Grooming appt, I am really worried that the chip might fall off with the wash and drying (althought I will instruct them to be careful, the chip looks so flimsily sitting on him). We went for 6 months chip to see his behavior before thinking of a more permanent castration. This costed me £108. I am wondering as the chip is so shallow over his skin, is the implantation is even working at all? Did I just pay for nothing? I dont see any difference in his behavior. Could someone who has experience with this, let me know if it is normal to feel the chip on his body? and should I postpone the grooming appt for 2 weeks? He is already overdue.

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Lonecatwithkitten · 08/11/2023 20:12

Take a photo of what you have found and contact your vet in the morning. These can be tricky to implant.

21ZIGGY · 08/11/2023 20:38

Ive had my dog chipped twice. Couldnt feel anything. Youll know if it works as his balls will shrink in about a month. I d talk to the vet anyway to register concern about it

ComfortFoodCorner · 08/11/2023 21:05

Ok, thank you for your replies. I can only feel it, cant see properly as he is poodle mix. So a pic might not help, but will report it to Vet tomorrow morning first thing.

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ComfortFoodCorner · 09/11/2023 12:36

Ok, took him to the Vet, and found out it is just dried blood from the implantation, that I was feeling on his skin.. Silly me!

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