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For optimal insurance, both a chip and a collar with tags must be used. Unfortunately, the use of a single identification system is not very reliable. And so far, nothing. Collars can come off, wear, or in some cases, be removed by people who gather to sell animals to research laboratories. And fleas can not be detected, either because no one checks for one, or because they hurt scanner, or because the battery of the scanner may be low.
In general, most chips are "passive", ie they do not contain a power source. They can be read by a scanner and do not transmit any information. However, the scanner reads the chip using a specific radio frequency to enable the chip to reveal the number. Because companies use different frequencies, their scanners will not read someone else's chip.
Inserting the chip is not supposed to be a big deal, but check with your vet to see how many animals have been chipped to this office, and the chip company that is used. Two of the best known companies in the United States are AVID (American Veterinary Identification Devices) and Home Again. Another company, Banfield, is used in Europe and still uses a different frequency.
Since they each have their own databases, it can be confusing, but you can at least help ensure your pet's chip is registered. Without your information, the chip is a typical number that can not be traced. To help reduce the confusion, some groups are working to create a database that includes all companies. It may be helpful to ask other pet owners about their experiences with their pets ... microchip if a lost pet contributed, or even if there were any side effects. It is feared that the chips can cause cancer at the injection site.
So far, the only real use for the chips is to match a number with a registered owner. In the future, when systems are more reliable, the chips can be useful for medical data (temperature, blood sugar, etc.) and to register animals with a history of dangerous behavior.
Another technology that could be more useful and is available but not developed for this purpose is the implementation of GPS devices attached to collars of pets. Track your own pet can be a more effective strategy, but again, even this depends on the remaining cervix intact and hoping that no one steals the device.
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