My rescue dog's microchip migrated and has a bump. Should I worry?

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My rescue dog microchip has migrated to his lower hip area. It seems to be getting a bigger bump. Should I have this removed?

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Microchips can move to odd places on the body, but when this happens they don't usually have a bump associated with it. I would recommend having your dog checked by a vet to see if the microchip really is causing the bump or if there could be a small tumor forming. Microchips can be very hard to remove as they are the size of a grain of rice and very difficult to find during surgery.

My rescue dog's microchip migrated and has a bump. Should I worry?

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