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03-25-2010, 05:05 PM | #1 |
No Longer a Member | [News] Dogs suffer cancer after ID chipping {graphic surgery picture} WND Exclusive Dogs suffer cancer after ID chipping 'I saw it growing every day, and I could see it taking his life' Posted: March 24, 2010 8:22 pm Eastern By Chelsea Schilling © 2010 WorldNetDaily Seamus (Copyright Howard Gillis 2010. All rights reserved.) Do implanted microchips cause cancer in dogs and cats? That's the question owners are asking after highly aggressive tumors developed around the microchip implants of two dogs, killing one and leaving the other terminally ill. The owners and pathology and autopsy reports suggest a link between the chips and formation of fast-growing cancers. 'I could see it taking his life' A 5-year-old bullmastiff named Seamus died last month after developing a hemangio-sarcoma a malignant form of cancer that can kill even humans in three to six months, explains privacy expert, syndicated radio host and best-selling author Dr. Katherine Albrecht. Albrecht, an outspoken opponent of implantable microchips, has been contacted by pet owners after their animals experienced what they believe to be side effects from the procedure. According to a pathology report, Seamus' tumor appeared between his shoulder blades last year, and by September a "large mass" had grown with the potential to spread to his lungs, liver and spleen. Seamus underwent emergency surgery, and doctors extracted a 4-pound, 3-ounce tumor from the dog. They used four drains to remove fluid from the area in which the tumor had developed. The veterinarian informed the dog's owner, Howard Gillis, that there had been two microchips embedded in Seamus one presumably inserted by the dog's breeder when Seamus was only 9 months old. The chips were both located in and around the tumor. In just three months, the cancer returned. Seamus, a once energetic dog, struggled to walk. Seamus "was 150 pounds of heart," Howard Gillis, the dog's owner, said in a recent interview. "He wanted to live." Read the whole story: Get "Spychips: How Major Corporations and Government plan to Track your every Move" Gillis explained that he "got the microchip because I didn't want him stolen. I thought I was doing right. There were never any warnings about what a microchip could do, but I saw it first-hand. That cancer was something I could see growing every day, and I could see it taking his life It just ate him up." To end the suffering, Seamus was put to sleep in February. Microchip embedded inside tumor Scotty (Copyright Linda Hawkins 2010. All rights reserved.)) Albrecht told the story of another dog, a 5-year-old Yorkshire terrier named Scotty that was diagnosed with cancer in Memphis, Tenn. Scotty developed a tumor between his shoulder blades, in the same location where the microchip had been implanted. The tumor the size of a small balloon described as malignant lymphoma was removed. Scotty's microchip was embedded inside the tumor. Scotty was given only a year to live. His owner, Linda Hawkins, said the veterinarian was skeptical that a chip implant could cause cancer. In Scotty's December pathology report, the doctor wrote: "I was previously suspicious of a prior unrelated injection site reaction" beneath the tumor. "However, it is possible that this inflammation is associated with other foreign debris, possibly from the microchip." The doctor said the chip was coated with a translucent material to keep the microchips from moving around the body. "This coating could be the material inciting the inflammatory response," he wrote. A national pet recovery and identification network, asked a vet to review the pathology report, according to Hawkins. The company reported that the chip was not the cause of the tumor. However, Hawkins said the company sent her a $300 check to pay for medical expenses. "I find it hard to believe that a company will just give away $300 to somebody who calls in, unless there is something bad going on," Hawkins said. Hawkins reported spending $4,000 on medical treatment for Scotty since December. Scotty's scar following surgery to remove tumor (Copyright Linda Hawkins 2010. All rights reserved.) "Scotty is just a baby," she said. "He won't live the 15 years he's supposed to I did something I thought a responsible pet owner should microchip your pet and to think that it killed him It just breaks your heart." Albrecht cited other reports of animals who suffered adverse reactions following implantation of microchips. Two other dogs experienced malignant tumors. A French bulldog named Lιon developed a lump at the microchip site only eight months after implantation. A biopsy indicated that Lιon had a fibrosarcoma, an aggressive form of cancer. As WND reported just last year, a Chihuahua named Charlie Brown experienced another outcome from the chipping procedure. He bled to death. "I wasn't in favor of getting Charlie chipped, but it was the law," said Lori Ginsberg, the Chihuahua's owner, citing an ordinance that requires all dogs over the age of four months in unincorporated Los Angeles County be microchipped. Dog owners who refuse to comply face a $250 fine for the first offense and up to six months in jail and $1,000 fine for continued non-compliance. "This technology is supposedly so great until it's your animal that dies," she said. "I can't believe Charlie is gone." Dogs suffer cancer after ID chipping |
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03-25-2010, 11:04 PM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | I am very disturbed by this article :( I have just found out that from September 2010 it is compulsory for breeders to chip their puppies and registered dogs in South Africa. This is something I will have to research and speak to KUSA about too because I am not sure of all the facts yet. But, I was supposed to have my female when she had her last injections but the vet told me to wait until she's a little bit bigger so I was planning on having her done this month but now I am terrified Of course like all people on this site, my Yorkie is my whole world and I would find in difficult to forgive myself for causing something so terrible. When she had her last 2 injections she came up with a lump between her shoulder blades. The first time I took her back to the vet to have an eye infection treated and he looked at the lump and said he wasn't worried about it and it was a type of hemotoma from the injection. It disappeared after about 2 weeks. When she had her final injection though it reappeared and is still there since January. I wasn't worried about it and it has gotten smaller but this morning this article just really concerned me. If that is how she reacts to her rabies injection and innoculations then how will she react to her microchip and will I be responsible for possibly causing her cancer? Thanks for your article - I think I will discuss this with my local vet and do some private research as well.
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03-26-2010, 03:37 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | Poor dogs and their owners. I've had concerns and posted about chipping in the past, only to have many disagree with me. I so hope these cancers are isolated incidents!
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03-26-2010, 04:02 AM | #4 | |
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I have not been able to find any other articles relating to this subject but I am rather worried about it...I also hope it's isolated cases and never happens to me
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03-26-2010, 11:26 AM | #5 |
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| Raley was chipped last week, 2 days before he turned 15 weeks old. When he had his shots last month my vet told me she would prefer for him to be a little bigger. So, he was big enough for her at this last appt. I know several people who have their pets chipped and not a one of them mentioned having any concern or problem when I approached them with questions. I feel as you all do that hopefully these are isolated instances. It is very sad to think that those of us who believe in chipping could be harming our babies and not realize it! |
03-26-2010, 11:29 AM | #6 |
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| After doing lots of research, I opted out of microchipping for my guys, and I'm glad I did...I think I'd be getting an attorney, if my country, breeder, or government asked me to implant something in my dog that is potentially dangerous...I mean, the facts speak for themself! |
03-26-2010, 11:41 AM | #7 |
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03-26-2010, 12:18 PM | #8 | ||
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | You going to read more and more propaganda put out about microchips because of state laws wanting it to become mandatory. Commercial breeders are fighting it big time; they do not want dogs traced back to them. Dog-fighting enthusiasts are also concerned about mandatory microchiping, right now they can just deny the badly beaten dog is theirs. This makes me so angry on so many levels. Pet owners don't always know whom to believe, and not everyone is familiar with the difference in scientific studies. Many people see all scientific studies as being equal, however, studies are far from equal, and a the design of the study is very important in showing impartiality. Here's one of the newest studies, done by real scientists. Quote:
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03-26-2010, 12:23 PM | #9 | |
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03-26-2010, 03:19 PM | #10 |
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| Breezeaway, ..... thanks for posting. Personally, I am also very apprehensive about the legalized mandating of universal RFID microchipping, due not only to the articles that I have read in Veterinary Pathology, but to the clinical trials I have been privy to. I do not believe in putting any kind of RFID technology in any species. However, this is not an opinion that some YT members want to hear, much less be vocalized. It appears that for some topics, this one included, there is only one acceptable belief, chiseled into the YT indoctrinated. |
03-26-2010, 09:19 PM | #11 |
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| I find this article interesting, along with the facts that Nancy posted. My belief is that it is much much easier to conduct studies on animals (as in animal products for animals) and much easier to collect information. Given that, the information presented can give a clearer idea of what is going on with chips, or what not, and we as loving pet owners can make a better decision on what is right for our babies. As far as I know, this is the first case I have ever heard of that started with a chip, and ended up with a pup having cancer. In my eyes, so far this is the result: Millions of dogs are chipped, and only one ended up with cancer. With these results the risk of losing my pup outweighs the risk of cancer, but my opinion could change if I had the right information. So, lil fu fu girl, if there is something you know, or can post, please do. I'd love to read more information about it.
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03-27-2010, 06:18 AM | #13 | |
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Nancy, IDK about all commercial breeders but the ones I've dealt with through rescue all microchip and have for some time. I don't think commercial breeders are too worried about dogs being traced back to them. The microchip study summary you quoted was done by "Destron-Fearing........the maker of microchips. Call me cynical because, I just don't trust those that profit from a product to do the research. I would much prefer an unbiased opinion or scientific study. It's odd you want an independent study before you believe the most recent case of cancer in a dog at the site of the microchip, but believe a corporation with a vested interest in the outcome of these studies.
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03-27-2010, 08:10 AM | #14 | |
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If you have a strong background in experimental design you can read a study and know if it's done following the rules of science, it doesn’t matter who has conducted the study, you can pick up flaws in the design. Studies published in scientific journals are picked apart if they are flawed in anyway. While one company may have conducted the studies, many independent scientists are willing to replicate it, while others change it around to see if other things can cause the effect. These studies has been done many times and replicated before the chips were even placed in animals. I can't believe so many are willing to believe this source that has other stories such as " Read the whole story: Get "Spychips: How Major Corporations and Government plan to Track your every Move". Do you believe articles written in the National Enquirer? This is that type of publication. The web isn't always the best place to find solid information; sometimes the kookiest websites get more hits and come up first on the google hit list. Aren't any of you suspicious that no names are given of the owner or the vet? Commercial breeders are fighting this; do you honestly believe commercial breeders are afraid their dogs will get cancer, right now they use tattooing, but it's easy to change and fades over time. Dog fighting is truly a big industry, they certainly don't want their dogs microchipped, and again, do you think it because they are concerned about cancer? So how do they go about fighting these laws, they scare the average person so that they will repeal these laws. Unfortunately, what's even more sad is that they will scare many people into not getting a chip, or even removing a chip, and these chips do help recover thousands of dogs to their owners yearly. I'm just so concerned that people are to not going understand what's truly happening here, and last time a thread like this was written one person was so afraid she wanted to have the chip removed, now that would be major surgery. Please talk to your vet if you have any concerns, vets are privy to solid science found in journals not often published on the web. Even here on YT thousands of us have used microchips, on our dogs, doesn't that tell you something about their safety? Taken from the American Veterinary Medical Association: Q: What are some of the problems associated with microchips? How common are they? A: The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) maintains a database of adverse reactions to microchips. Since the database was started in 1996, over 4 million animals have been microchipped and only 391 adverse reactions have been reported. Of these reactions, migration of the microchip from its original implantation site is the most common problem reported. Other problems, such as failure of the microchip, hair loss, infection, swelling, and tumor formation, were reported in much lower numbers. For a chart summarizing the BSAVA reports, read the AVMA's backgrounder on Microchipping of Animals. Microchipping of Animals Q: I've heard a lot lately that microchips cause cancer. Do they? A: There have been reports that mice and rats developed cancer associated with implanted microchips. However, the majority of these mice and rats were being used for cancer studies when the tumors were found, and the rat and mice strains used in the studies are known to be more likely to develop cancer. Tumors associated with microchips in two dogs were reported, but in at least one of these dogs the tumor could not be directly linked to the microchip itself (and may have been caused by something else). For more details on the studies, read the AVMA's backgrounder on Microchipping of Animals. Q: I don't want my pet to get cancer. Should I have my pet's microchip removed? A: We do not recommend that you have your pet's microchip removed, for two reasons. First, based on our review of the studies, the risk that your animal will develop cancer due to its microchip is very, very low, and is far outweighed by the improved likelihood that you will get your animal back if it becomes lost. Second, although implanting a microchip is a very simple and quick procedure, removing one is more involved and may require general anesthesia and surgery. Q: Do the benefits of microchipping outweigh the risks? I know that you said I have a better chance of being reunited with my lost or stolen pet if it is microchipped, but I'm worried there is still a chance that the veterinary clinic or shelter won't be able to read the chip or my pet will have a reaction. A: The benefits of microchipping animals definitely outweigh the risks. Although we can't guarantee that a shelter or veterinary clinic will always be able to read every microchip, the risk that this will happen is very low, and getting even lower. Animal shelters and veterinary clinics are very aware of the concerns about missing an implanted microchip, and take extra measures to determine if a microchip is present before a decision is made to euthanize or adopt out the animal. Universal scanners are becoming more available, and solve the challenge of detecting different microchip frequencies. This information has been prepared as a service by the American Veterinary Medical Association Microchipping of animals FAQ
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03-27-2010, 02:19 PM | #15 |
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| All I know is that I had 2 of my boys returned to me because they were microchipped and that's the only way I got them back...had they not been chipped I have no idea where they might have ended up. For me the chip is worth it...all of mine are chipped and no one has had any issues at all. |
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