Migrating Microchips

[Llewellyn]

Pips started in her neck (I presume) and has migrated down along her spine (to the left) and is now working its way back up. Is this meant to be happening I have heard of it happening in horses and them ending up in bizarre places (down the leg). Is there any reason I should be concerned about this?

Oh and Pip hasn't weed (in the house or because we have approached her) in two weeks! (about the same time we bought a massive bottle of urine-off)

 

[Spudlet]

Horse microchips must go into the nuchal ligament in the neck by law, so they shouldn't be able to migrate, so long as they are put in right. Dog ones go under the skin so they can move. It's not a big worry as dogs are little enough for you the scan them all over if needs be - horses would take a bit longer!

 

[CorvusCorax]

I wouldn't be worried, we scan at all competitions and you should see where some of them end up, some in legs, some down the back, B's is up near his ear somewhere!

 

[TheBlackMoth]

Bunny's is down her leg. We rang the vet when we notice the lump and I said it looks like the microchip has moved down her leg and they said oh no that can't happen - bring her in. So we took her in and it's the microchip. I only worry because it's so close to the top that I think it would hurt if she banged it.