Are microchips on dogs safe?

Answer 1

This is an excellent question.
In my opinion, No, they aren't. They increase the risk for cancer. I have two dogs who have chips. They were implanted before I got them, but I never had them removed. These are both large dogs. I don't see the pro of anything that raises the risk for cancer or other terminal disease.

I starred this so more people will answer. There is much controversy on this subject right now. My vet does the chips for owners who want them, but doesn't implant his own dogs. A lot of the "stuff" being done to dogs now has nothing to do with their own good. It is merely fulfilling an agenda that some group has such as early neutering or owner chipping, etc.

Read more on cancer/microchip link

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=canine+microchip+sarcoma&btnG=Search

Answer 2

I believe there is a tiny risk involved from inserting a microchip- just like there is with any procedure. But the risks are minimal compared to the benefits of having your pet chipped. Looking up the 'dangers of microchipping pets'- it is not something that pops up quickly on google indicating this is not a common thought for people. Here is something that I pulled up from one article about it: Medical Risks Microchips and microchipping procedures also carry some medical risk. Charlie Brown, a longhaired Chihuahua, hemorrhaged to death in California in February 2009, after the implantation of a microchip. Pressure bandages did not stop the bleeding and with no major blood vessels in that area and the absence of a congenital clotting problem, the bleeding remains a mystery. Other dangers include the misplacement of a chip in a struggling animal causing death or paralysis, and chips migrating within the pet’s body causing abscesses and infection. Cancer has also been linked to microchip use. Several cases of dogs developing tumors around or near the implant have been reported. Realistically, though? This procedure causes much less risk than neutering your pet, which is considered routine surgery and is recommended to all pet owners. The chances of your pet developing cancer due to being neutered too early are much more likely than the chances of it developing cancer from a microchip. In this day and age, there are many cancer causing agents and we don't know 100% of the facts about anything. The food that you are feeding your dog could contain carcinogens, the water that you are giving it to drink could contain chemicals that are toxic to your dog, etc. There is no real way to avoid it- only try and treat the problem if it does crop up. But as I said before- the benefits of chipping far outweigh any of those minor risks, and in many places chipping is becoming manditory- meaning you are breaking the law if you choose not to microchip your pet.

Answer 3

Yes microchips are safe for dogs.. the so called cancer article was only for lab mice/rats..which by the way are very prone to various cancers to begin with and also have very short life spans. People read things but only half understand what they are reading and tend to push panic buttons far too quickly.
AVID & Home Again chips are fine.. in all the years and the many,many dogs & cats I've seen with chips not one has had any kind of issue. My own pets are microchipped and I will certainly do it to those in the future.

Many pets have been reunited with their owners because of chips.

Answer 4

Yes.. There is nothing in a microchip that could cause a dog problems.. It's the reader that does all the work.. The chip itself is a tiny thing, that doesn't do anything til it is scanned..

Answer 5

as much as I disagree with them microchips are ok for dogs above 2mths of age and the older they get the soarer it is for the dog I got told they are a good idea though if you think you may loose you dog or it is prone to run away

Answer 6

Completely safe

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

we got a dog that already had one, and he was completly normal, well, i think . . .

Answer 9

my dog has one in his neck.

Answer 10

Why wouldnt they be good?