Microchips
Health Risks Are microchips a reliable form of identification? And are there health risks associated with the implants?Consumers are repeatedly told that microchip implants are safe. So safe, in fact, that pharmaceutical giant Merial says scientific studies show that microchip implants are totally painless, perfectly well tolerated by the animal and that there is no risk of itchiness, allergic reactions or abscesses. Merial even claims that European experience shows that microchips are never rejected from the body. However, published scientific studies and adverse microchip reports recorded by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) prove otherwise. Read more Could This Potentially Cancer-Causing Microchip Law Happen Here? This article explains why we tattoo and do not micro chip our puppies. Health Concerns Related to Microchips The primary concern any time something foreign is introduced into the body -- whether it’s a microchip or, say, a metal...