It is very important to get some sort of collar to allow wounds or surgery sites to heal quickly and effectively.\u00a0 We have plastic collars or fabric collars that you can use.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Microchip” open_toggle_text_color=”#0C71C3″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font_size=”20px” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#000000″ toggle_font_size=”20px” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Microchipping can help reunite owners with lost or injured dogs. Microchips are permanent and can last for the life of your pet. Unlike collars and ID tags, microchips can’t break or become worn and illegible.<\/p>\n Here are some other benefits of microchipping: Backup option<\/span><\/em><\/strong> To get a microchip, a veterinary professional will inject it slightly below your pet’s skin. 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Reunification<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
Microchips can help reunite pets with their owners, even across state lines.<\/p>\n
Microchips are an essential backup option for pet identification but should never be the main one.
Durable<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
Microchips are designed to last for 25 years, well over the average life expectancy for cats and dogs.
No sharing<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
Microchips do not share personal information with anyone who finds your pet.<\/p>\n
Laser therapy helps tissue repair by:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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