Frontier Veterinary Hospital

4500 N.E. Cornell Rd
Hillsboro, OR
97124

Ph: 503-648-1643
Fax: 503-648-6465

Hours of Operation:
M-Th: 7am - 8pm
Fri: 7am - 7pm
Sat: 8am - 5pm
Sun: 10am - 2pm


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Microchip Pet Identification

Microchipping has become a very popular and safe way to permanently identify your pet and you as the owner in the unfortunate case that your pet is lost. Microchipping involves placement of a small electronic chip the size and shape of a piece of rice just under the skin in the neck area. A needle is used to inject the chip. The injection is comparable to a regular vaccine injection.

If your pet becomes lost and is transported to a humane society, an animal shelter or a veterinary hospital they will be able to scan your pet for the chip and contact you. The scanner is similar to a scanner found in the grocery store.

We advise you to use this system of identification as well as a collar identification system on your pet.