I personally believe it's a little safer, there has only been one death associated with the microchip, and the dog flinched while it was being injected, it too was a small dog, and the vet hit something, and the dog bled to death. With the millions of dogs chipped, and only one death, it would still be considered extremely safe, and anesthesia has more risks than that, but since he will have to have anesthesia anyway for the neutering, I would do it then. I'm surprised there is much a price difference, our vet only charged, 35.00 or 40.00 for it, and to know it didn't hurt him in the least was a blessing. |