What is everyones opinions on the microchips they're implanting in our pets?

Question

I think that they have good intentions but someday it's possible something might go wrong and mess up something in our pet's body. I'm sorry if this offends anyone and their pets but some of my beloved pets have one of this stuck in their neck to.

Answer 1

it is wrong!!.because they are already talking about implanting children and convicts with that technology.we(the general public) are next.that's when you'll know it is over for freedom and privacy for all...

Answer 2

In my experience, the worst thing that ever happened is a chip migrated (traveled under the skin) into the upper leg of the dog near the elbow and would cause some discomfort when the dog was running. The chip was removed and replaced with a new one. It's a good idea if you have a pet that escapes a lot (some are Houdinis) or if you travel with your pet or have an expensive pure bred animal. It's an ID number that can't be lost like a collar can. It can't be tracked by satellite and is not GPS-capable, the government won't be able to control your animal's brain. But since it is a foreign body, migration, rejection or infection can happen, these things are very rare-in my experience only one dog and we've done hundreds if not thousands of these chips where I work. Cats and horses do sometimes get injection-related sarcomas, research is unclear if it's related to WHAT is injected or if its the phisical disruption caused by the act of piercing the skin with a needle. Personally I haven't seen one related to a microchip, but it is possible.

Answer 3

I got one for my puppy and I think it's a wonderful thing to have. I highly doubt you're ever going to hear about a microchip messing up your pet. It's not like they never researched the materials used to make sure it wouldn't have an adverse affect someday. And it's a way to make sure your pet comes back to you. Microchipping has been around for quite some time now and I hope that they eventually require them by law, just like they do a dog liscense... you can lose a collar, but never a chip.

Answer 4

I use to work at an animal shelter and we inserted them into the pets after they were fixed. This provided us with an animal that was still coming out of the surgery and wouldn't be pained by the pinch of the implant going in. The greatest thing was when someone brought in a stray cat or dog, us scanning the animal and seeing a chip number come up.

I've never read any information on the chip floating around the body, or any cancer being caused by the chip. My animals have them, and were never bothered by them.

I always say if you don't like something done to your pet, then don't get it done. No one is forcing you to have them implanted.

Answer 5

its nothing to worry about, its just a small chip they place under the skin that is scannable and will prove the owners name address and phone number. its nothing that will hurt the dog

Microchips are passive, or inert, RFID devices and contain no internal power source. They are designed so that they do not act until acted upon.

Three basic elements comprise most microchips: A silicon chip (integrated circuit); a core of ferrite wrapped in copper wire; and a small capacitor. The silicon chip contains the identification number, plus electronic circuits to relay that information to the scanner. The ferrite -- or iron -- core acts as a radio antenna, ready to receive a signal from the scanner. The capacitor acts as a tuner, forming a LC circuit with the antenna coil.

These components are encased in special biocompatible glass made from soda lime, and hermetically sealed to prevent any moisture or fluid entering the unit. Animals are not affected physically or behaviorally by the presence of a chip in their bodies.

Answer 6

When/if NAIS passes, we will ALL be forced to chip, and it WON"T be with the chips that most of you all have used, so you will be forced to rechip.

And when/if NAIS passes, you will have to fill out paperwork when you take your dog off the property (meant for cows and such, but we are not excluded). You also will be put in a national, public database for all to see. Over your pet limit of 2? Your city will know. Bred a litter of pups? Your city (and the AR nuts) will know! Have an old dog and your city passed a MSN law? Your city will know and will make you put the oldster under to be S/N.

Not MY dogs, I would prefer to stay under the radar of the AR nuts AND the government when it comes to my dogs. To many anti-dog laws being passed these days.


Melon - " I hope that they eventually require them by law"

Should that not be MY choice??? Should the governement be telling me how to care for my animals? Should the government be monitoring the decisions I make regarding my animals as if they have a fricken CLUE what is best for my animals???

Answer 7

I think it's a great idea. I haven't heard of any cases where it has caused any major health issue with the animals, and many animals have been returned to their owners because of these chips. The pets can't talk for themselves and can't say where they belong. Since animals in shelters can be put to sleep after a waiting period, I think that having another way to get them home is a good thing.

Answer 8

What would it mess up in your pets body.
It is a small transmitter and components encased in a plactic shell. It is a computer chip.
What harm could it cause?
I have had my dogs chipped for years and have never had any problems with any of them.
I like the chip as I hunt some of our dogs and even if the slip the collar they could be indentified by anyone anywhere in the US with a scanner. Makes it easy for me incase one gets lost hunting. It has never happened but they are covered if it did.

Answer 9

The microchips do not migrate through the dogs body. One quick poke and the dog is permanently identifiable (unless it is surgically removed).

Alot of the health testing being done on dogs these days requires some form of permanent identification (microchip or tattoo). Without our dogs being microchipped, we couldn't have had their hips OFA'd.

So, it's either one quick poke or sedating a dog to get tattooed. JMO

Answer 10

IMHO of course,, but there will be a day that they become mandatory.
A year or so ago there were two cases of people steeling pickups in Texas that had microchiped dogs crated in the back.
In both cases it was because the dogs were microchiped that they caught the thieves with the dog at their homes.
(both dogs were very expensive Field Trial dogs)

Answer 11

I think they are the best way to ensure the recovery of your pet - or at least the best possible chance of recovery when they are lost. it also is the best way to prove ownership should your pet get stolen and you find them again and someone else has them.

I have never heard of any ill effects from the chips even though I'm sure its possible.