Pet Microchipping

A microchip is the most reliable permanent identification for your pet and a legal requirement for most international travel. At Mobivet Veterinary Clinic Nairobi, we provide ISO 11784 and 11785 compliant microchips that are recognised by scanners worldwide. The chip itself is tiny, about the size of a grain of rice, and is placed under the skin between the shoulder blades in seconds during a normal consultation. The procedure feels similar to a routine vaccination, with minimal discomfort, and no anaesthesia is needed.

Microchipping at Our Kileleshwa and Redhill Clinics

We implant the chip using a sterile applicator, then immediately scan to confirm correct placement and a strong readable signal. Your contact details are registered on a secure international database linked to the 15 digit microchip number. This registration is what makes the chip useful, so we help you complete it correctly and check that names, phone numbers and email are accurate. The whole appointment takes only a few minutes at either our Kileleshwa branch on Olenguruone Avenue or our Redhill branch at Astrol Square, and you receive a microchip certificate for your records. For puppies and kittens in Nairobi, we often place the chip during the vaccination course for convenience.

Why Microchipping Matters for Pet Safety and Travel

Keep your contact details updated after any move, phone number change or change of ownership. If your pet is ever lost, any veterinary clinic, shelter or council in Kenya or abroad can scan and contact you quickly. For pet travel, the microchip must be implanted before the rabies vaccination