How often should my cat be scanned after implanting a microchip?

We immediately scan it to make sure it's working. At Countryside Veterinary Clinic, every time they come in for a well-check, we scan it, or anytime you might want to ask us to double-check that it's there, in place, and that you can count on it, we'll be happy to scan that for you.

We try to scan them every time they're in for a visit. That's at least once a year if your cat comes in for an annual check-up. We recommend that they come in two times a year, so that's two sure times they get scanned. We also scan them if they come in due to illness. We like to keep tabs to make sure the microchips are working properly.