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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Something I'm sure most people don't understand is that studies done on rats concerning tumors don't really apply to humans or other animal. Rats are notorious tumor makers, you can inject them with water and a tumor can develop. While we can learn much about the development of tumors while studying rats, not all the information applies across species, and the only thing this study would suggest is that, if you microchip your rat, he might develop a tumor around it. You can't take a sentence from this or that study and understand something, you have to be able to read the whole study, the author should always discuss the other things that would cause the same effect, and if he doesn't, he's not following the rules of good scientific testing. |
I agree that there is not as great of a risk with the dogs but my concern is that all the things we are doing to our pets is causing so many health issues that most people are not even aware of. Between the over vaccination, heart worm meds, flea meds, microchips, poor dog food, spaying and neutering it is no wonder we are seeing so many health issues. The problem is not just with our pets but with us humans too. I feel that the drug companies are too quick to get out a new vaccination or drug approved by the FDA and before you know it is being recalled because people are getting sick or dieing. I know many of these things are necessary but it seems like you fix one problem only to create another because of side effects.
I think for the most part microchips are probably safe but I just don't think people should be forced to get them.