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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Of all the millions of dogs that have been microchipped, only one has been thought to have anything at all to do with the microchip, and even in that case other things cannot be ruled out. In the link you posted, the doctor says, "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."
This means that Scotty has a reaction to injections, and if your dog has a reaction to injections, you might want to avoid microchipping.
I just want to add; I'm always suspicious of an announcement such as this where no names are given. Vets are glad to give their names, but when it's done like this, it's impossible to check the source. Remember microchipping has been around for twenty years, and is considered one of the safest procedures out there. We will hear more and more stories like this because the AKC is mandating that breeders chip their dogs, and many states are trying to pass mandatory microchipping laws for commercial breeders and commercial breeders are fighting this, and they believe that if they can scare enough pet owners, they will help stop these mandatory microchipping procedures. I hope the people of YT are savvy enough to see the truth.
Please talk to your vet if you have any concerns, I have read all the studies, and there is no reason to be alarmed. |
ok thanks as i have read this many times and it has always concerned me - dex came with a chip as sadly he is a pet store boy, and demi came with one as she is from rescue and i put one in dee dee
when she was spay so sometimes i regret doing dee dee with all her allergies as have heard they use rice is that true?
also is there now a universal scanner that is used? as heard that not all chips can be read depends on what scanner the vet has so is this still the case?
also not once has a vet scanned my dog why do they not do this as routine when a dog comes in as obviously i am the owner but what if someone stole a dog do they do this just on new clients?