Andy Sparkes

Veterinary Director. International Cat Care and International Society of Feline Medicine. www.icatcare.org

Other benefits of microchips include feeders, designed for multi-pet homes, which are compatible with all microchips, and ensure that prescription food, and medication within the food, is consumed by the right pet. Similarly microchip pet flaps ensure only pets with the correct microchip can enter the home, reducing the stress caused by unwanted guests.

Microchipping in cats

Microchipping involves inserting a tiny implant under the cat's skin (usually the scruff of the neck). This electronically encodes a unique number that is linked to a central database containing the...