I think the only way to remove the chip is an anaesthetic and scalpel cut to remove the chip and then a few stitches after - not something I would even consider.

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The only reason I can think of to want a chip removed are 1) because the dog is stolen, or 2) in order to abandon said dog and not have it traced.

Microchips are not designed to be removed.

Personally I would leave it in situ unless it is causing your dog a problem and in that situation no doubt your vet would advise you.

I chose to have my dog micro-chipped as a lot of people do now, it gives peace of mind should he get lost.

Sue

Carrie
Hi,
I am not sure why I am replying to this thread, but I think removing the chip would be quite complicated, However, I don't think there is anything stopping you from altering the information that is stored, have you considered this?
regards
Sue

Carrie,
Do you think you are being abit selfish?
You put the chip there for your own needs, now your circumstances have changed you want a vet to cut open your dog and cause it pain just because it suits you.
IMHO you should never had the dog in the first place,

I was thinking exactly the same

Totally agree


Couldn't have put it better myself

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The only reason i could think of removing a microchip is not of a positive nature...and this would be not to be recognized as the dogs owner

My maya got her microchip done today (she was a brave little girl )

Agreed, I can't see ANY valid reason to EVER remove a microchip. Seems very dodgy to me!

There is one possible (but highly unlikely) good reason to have a chip removed, and that would be an allergic reaction. However, I've never seen an animal have a reaction to a chip, so it's not bloody likely

There are NO other (good) reasons for removal IMO

I have read somehwhere that a vet would only consider removing a chip if it had failed. The dog would need to be x-rayed to locate chip, given anesthetic, have its flesh cut to remove the chip, given stiches to close the wound and the failed chip would be sent back to the manufacturer for testing. A new chip would then be inserted.

All I can say reading the above...... if you only have selfish human reasons, your a cruel b@****d to put your beloved pet through that uneccersary pain!! mad:

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