Should You Microchip Your Dog?
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- Опубліковано 13 тра 2024
- Microchipping is one of those controversial issues in dog ownership. It all comes down to your dog’s safety and security … and whether microchipping helps or harms.
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00:00 Intro
00:28 What Are Microchips?
01:20 Benefits Of Microchips
02:08 Reasons Not To Microchip
03:02 Health Risks Of Microchipping
03:47 Alternatives To Microchips
04:20 Tattooing
04:47 GPS Tracker
05:28 Bluetooth Tracker
05:49 Crowd Sourced Tracking
06:29 Outro
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I love the dog collars that you can have your phone number and pets name embroidered, no jiggling sounds of tags
Thanks for bringing this up as I see many of them and totally agree!!! On my walks I’ve on occasion found a dog tag on the ground. Not much use there!!!
My cat could not tolerate his chip. He constantly clawed at it between his shoulderblades and no hair would grow there. After a year of this nonsense I asked my vet to remove it. She did and his hair has grown back and he is at peace. It resolved the problems immediately.
Is it always placed in the shoulder blades I'm just wondering where my dog's chip was placed i don't remember?🎉
I hear the removal is difficult
Thank you for your honesty!
I lost my precious dog because of the chip. A huge tumor infused into her spine and there's nothing they could do. Unfortunately when I share this online most people do not believe me. Sad!
My cat in fact... You couldn't find his.
So, there you go. One death and one you couldn't find... It literally disappeared.
I'm heartbroken!!! Never again will I chip an animal!
You know what? Most people in the neighborhood and on FB pet groups all BAN TOGETHER to help find your pet. It's pretty common and alot of animals are found!
I know of 2 dogs who had cancerous tumors grow around the chips. We stopped chipping our pets when we learned about that & the other possible harms.
so sorry to hear of your heartbreak. Thanks for sharing your story.
I think it is absolutely NOT necessary. I also believe it is a "it's for the greater good" experiment on our animals. I believe my puppy was injured not only from the jabs he received before I got him, but from inserting a micro chip in him as a tiny puppy...He developed seizures for "no reason at all"... my gut tells me the microchip. Any studies on animals, seizures and microchips? I know there are for the jabs. (which are also all experimental)
Not sure if people understand that the microchip goes into the layer just underneath the skin…. It doesn’t actually goes into muscles or the dog’s internal organs….
You can purchase "tags" that attach and lay flat on the dog collar. That way the tag won't be dangling down and get caught on objects, or fences. BOOMERANG PET TAGS is the company where I have purchased these "slide on" pet tags. They are inexpensive and have used them on all my dogs for many years.
Thank you for this!
I live in Australia and microchipping is mandatory😮
It is mandatory here in the UK too and I am not sure how I feel about that. whilst the chips are not great - being lost forever is even worse when you can;t give anyone your address.
This only works once the collar is not removed,
I find that dogs are especially frisky and likely to excessive zoomies right after a bath when their collar is in the wash. Microchips are permanent.
When I got my Pom he was my first dog and I was only 18. I did everything by the book for the first few years before I wised up and went more natural with my approach to raising him. I did have him chipped when he was a puppy, which I now hugely regret because he never goes more than 10 feet from me, ever, and I now know the health risks. He is 9 years old now, and has no obvious issues from it, and a chest xray showed it is exactly where it was placed and has not migrated or developed any strange tissue around it. Is it a safe assumption that if cancer was going to form around it, it would've within 9 years? Or should I still worry?
You dont know the health risks.
If he s happy and healthy. Then don’t worry.
You should be confident that you did the right thing and he has the best chance of getting back to you if something unforeseen happens to him.
SEVERAL INACCURACIES IN THIS VIDEO:
- "Every microchip contains a transponder that can help find your dog if he gets lost."
No, the microchip will help identify the dog and his owner but it will not help find the dog. You need a GPS tracker for that.
- "Microchips are also harder to lose than your dog's regular tags."
No, microchips cannot get lost, they may move in the body but they simply cannot get lost outside of the body.
- "The microchip will only help if your dog is found and turned into a local vet or shelter."
No, microchips come with a tag showing the microchip number and the microchip company where it is registered. If the dog wears the tag, anyone who finds him can call the microchip company and initiate the reuniting of dog and owner. Otherwise, the dog needs to be scanned and yes, this can be done by a vet, a shelter, but also anyone who has a scanner, like an animal welfare organization (ex. a humane society.) or a regular person (I have one!)
- "Implanting the chip is a quick procedure, but like any injection, it's still painful for your pup. Some vets use a local anesthetic, but other places implanting microchips don't do that."
I have witnessed many dogs getting microchipped and I have NEVER seen any sign of pain. I know that dogs are good at hiding pain... but in case it does hurt, it is very short and the little pain, if they feel any, certainly does not outweigh the benefits of microchips.
ABOUT TAGS and COLLARS
Regular tags can fall off collars, this is why a slide-on tag (google it if you don't know what it is) is better than a regular one since it is attached directly to the collar. Additionally, a phone # ON the collar is a must. You can either buy a collar with the embroidered phone #, or use a marker or fabric paint and write it yourself. But be aware that the embroidery will fade overtime and so will the writings. So they need to be refreshed regularly. One of my dogs ran away once, scared of thunder, and I had failed to refresh the phone # on his collar (shame on me) but his collar had a slide-on tag. He was found 5 days later, 7 miles away!!!!
ABOUT MICROCHIPS
Microchipping pets is a MUST to me.
The problem is not so much the RARE risks associated with a microchip (much ado about nothing! Dogs Naturally Magazine loves to scare people = fearmongering generates "likes" and sales) For a different point of view: wsava.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Microchip-Safety-and-Efficacy.pdf
The problem is with some of the microchip companies whose services are unreliable. I created a webpage with a comparison of microchip companies: AN EYE OPENER.
My favorite is PetLink.
Watch out: 24PetWatch's services were abysmal.
tinyurl.com/cmx63pht
ABOUT GPS TRACKERS
I have two different GPS trackers and I love them but some are much better than others. I created a webpage with a comparison of several GPS trackers. Visit my page if you are considering getting one.
My favorite, by far, and also the cheapest , is Tractive.
tinyurl.com/35cdwzrr
He said 1, 2, & 3. And I think he is right to warn us of the impact. any foreign body can create a problem when lodged in the body. We lived many decades without these devices. I never lost an animal.
Narcissistic, much? Trying to discredit the points made in the video with your own points. It’s so obvious you have an agenda and want people to check out your website.
It is right and fair to inform people of the risks associated! Even if rare it is a risk - like so many other issues. also we do not know whether there are long term gradual health effects. I have a friend with ME caused by silicon leaking out of an implant - she is severely disabled because of it. What metal do they use? Some animals have a better detox capabilities than others (same as humans). I cannot have vaccines - they make me sick - some people can and are fine with them. I still do think though that not being able to tell your address as a pet makes you vulnerable and I do know people who have lost pets never to find them (heart breaking).
Microchips can cause tumors. I'm literally dealing with the aftereffects of a mass formation in my 15 week old Catahoula. And it hasn't been a simple process to have it removed, like seroma formation, penrose drain placement and care, speciality surgeon appointments. There's no telling which animals will have this reaction and the fact that it doesn't have to be reported causes little education or knowledge about how to treat it when it does. It should at least be required to report the adverse effects when they happen so people know the potential complications and the vets can be better prepared to treat it.
half the shit you said is just you correcting technical wording which just boils my blood.
microchips moving in the body *is* it getting lost.
and your point about the tag is entirely stupid. The guy in the video was talking about ✨ the microchip ✨ not the tag it sometimes comes with.
I didn't read any farther you waste time.
Living in a high traffic neighborhood with 3 small dogs, we have to be mindful of them slipping out of their harness while on walks so our solution is the most secure well fitting harness available. The other threat would be someone dashing out the door, so we have iron gates that we are militant about keeping latched at all times. These are all dogs that were rescued from city streets, so we know they’re lucky to be alive. The two who have microchips received them at the dedicated spay neuter clinic, while under anesthesia.
Because the clinic performs these same procedures every day, I trust them to get it right. Here again, if my dogs got loose they would probably be hit by cars before the microchip became an issue. No substitute for care and vigilance!
Mine have been tattooed, but depending on the artist with some of them the ink migrates or runs making them unreadable. My 16 year old’s skin has changed color over the years and you can’t even see her ear tattoo any longer. I like that it always comes back to the low tech solution. Collar and tag!!
I hate micro chips. No they are not safe and some animals have been reported to have tumors growing at the site. Micro chips weren’t around decades ago what people did is remained responsible and did not let their pet runoff.
Now, if you rescue a pet, they have to be shipped.
Unbelievable
I just want to add you can purchase collars with your phone number and a message sewn onto the collar I’ve found that this much safer
Thanks for your information re microchip
Can they be removed ?? (In cats)
Being super holistic, I too am not in support of microchipping. Sadly, I just had to chip my 12 year old beagle girl, because we are moving to Spain and they enforce it. She eats a very healthy diet so hopefully all will be okay. 🙏🏽❤️
I got a cat back after four and a half months. That's the much happier side of microchipping. And a few weeks ago I found a tiny dog in a woods heavily populated by coyotes and I and I was able to take it to a nearby vet, have him scanned, (luckily he had a chip) and he was back with his owner that same evening, a way better outcome than becoming coyote food.There you go. Two positive stories from one person. Moving to a new place increases the risk to a pet of getting lost so it's a very good thing yours has a chip now. I hope you enjoy Spain. I've been wanting to go there to rescue a Galgo for ages.
It’s also very painful despite what techs and vets say. The gauge of the needle used to insert the chip is twice the size of a regular subcutaneous needle used for vaccinations.
That's true unfortunately, but it needs to be wide enough for the chip to fit in. It is sore but only for a few seconds and then it's forgotten about.
If i need to travel outside of my country with my pet and one of the regulations to enter other countries are microchiped pets, what can i do to avoid implancting my dog? Is there something legal i can do about?
Nope
Hawaii doesn't allow you to move your dog there unless it is microchipped. France as well.
Many places actually, I start watching this because I plan to take my dog with me in an international flight, but now iam just scared of what might happen to her if I microchip her.
Same in Ireland
After watching this video I decided to get the microchip removed out of my dog where and how do I go about doing that or can I do it myself since it was done today
You should not remove it yourself. You would need to have it removed by a veterinarian.
take dog to the vet and it requires anesthesia to remove
1:02 So the US does not have mandatory microchipping in all states?
In some counties in Texas (Mostly Democrats) they enforce the ordinance
I’d never do this!!! Never.
My dog had a collar on. The tag got caught in a fence and she was strangled. Not a fan of collars.
So sorry about that.
OMG, I'm so sorry to hear this. That's horrendous
My dog is chipped but not by my choice. Too much like MARK OF THE BEAST.
In my experience I have never witnessed any pets have a negative reaction to a microchip. I have found dogs which were successfully reunited with their owner's thanks to the microchip. There are too many dogs being stolen and collars can be removed easily. It's not so easy to remove microchips, but I won't say more about that here.
ok so my breeder already chipped my new puppy. What do I do?
Nothing. No big deal, this is the kind of video that likes to scare people - much ado about nothing!
Be happy that your dog is already microchipped and make sure the info associated with the microchip is up to date otherwise it defeats its purpose.
@@mariebossard1640 Wow, okay. You either didn’t watch the video, don’t believe the studies, or don’t care. Either way, this dismissive comment is weird.
Ask your vet. Perhaps they can do an x-ray & see if it would be easily removed.
@@dw3992 The vet is going to wonder if she lost her marbles. This is a fearmongering video, there is no controversy about microchips.
@@mariebossard1640 If the vet is not homeopathic/holistic/natural, they may not understand. Fear is what they use to sell all poison pharma products & microchips as well. Get a homeopathic vet; they're the best & they use no poison pharma. The controversy about microchips has been going on for years. Guess you're just clueless.
I microchipped my cat before knowing the truth about it.. since then when i looked at him i felt such regret and sadness, like i ruined a living being that has been entrusted to me. Never again will i microchip any animal, it's so unnatural and wicked. May God help us all
I microchipped my cat, and when he got lost, the Humane Society was able to find me, and give him back four and a half months later. That chip gave us an extra 17 years with our William and I'm very grateful for it. He passed at 19, shortly after his mother, who also lived just as long, and there's no wickedness in that.
this is absurd lol... it's irresponsible to not spay/neuter and microchip dogs and cats in 2024. it does not harm them. many countries require it. most shelters, rescues and breeders opt for microchipping. why do you think that is? the amount of lost animals turned into animal shelters who aren't microchipped and never get claimed during the stray hold is astounding. they go up for adoption within a few days because their owners failed to microchip them, and often haven't spayed/neutered them as well. i can't fathom that level of irresponsibilty at the animal's expense.
@@mlzotter6405 I know, I volunteer at a Feral Cat spay/neuter clinic preparing the cats for their surgery. One of the things we do is scan every one for a microchip just in case they have an owner. Every once in a while they do, and it is a very exciting event.
It is a horrible disservice to animals in general for these "advocates" who aren't much involved in animal care to dismiss microchips.
Is it possible to remove the microchip b/c i adopted my dog and my contact info is not there?
The chip doesn't store your info. Only a number. The number is searched online and the online database has your info. You have to go to the database and add your info and update it as needed.
Contact the microchip company in your area and change the registration details on the database. No need for a new chip
if you don't microchip and your dog get away do you might not ever see it again microchip✅✅
I would never put my dog in a scenario where can run away I’m always holding onto the collar when leaving the house. Why is this so hard?
You might never see your dog again even if microchipped, Microchips aren't a GPS device, facts. If you have an untrained outdoors pet that does not seem to have any senses and needs a leash at all times, maybe, but if you are a GOOD owner who can train your pet properly and knows your pet (cat maybe) knows its area well, then hell no.
@@DavidJohnson-dc8lumaybe,but still get your dog microchipped because it will increase the chances of you finding ur pet
Very true. Dog's are lost or stolen every day and never found because they had no chip
At the 1:30 mark he says un microchipped dogs come home twice as often as non micro chipped dogs. 🤷🏻♀️
lmfao good catch
They “Made it home” twice as often. Meaning they were returned home successfully because of the microchip (implied). Not that bc they are microchipped they run home twice as often.
After any surgery vets put chips in in chipped dogs.
Micro chipping is traumatic!! ..responsible breeders please don’t assume we all want a bionic pup !!
What you said doesn't make sense. @1:29 "One study of 7,700 stray animals showed dogs WITHOUT microchips made it home twice as often as non-microchipped dogs." So...none were microchipped. Ok.
dont think he meant to say that lol
My puppy came microchip. I’m very naturally minded. Can I have her microchip removed.
Unless your city ordinance allows it
Generally no. But if you puppy is happy and healthy why put puppy through the stress of having it removed if it's legally permitted
By placing an electric foreign object in your pet you’ve done untold damage to your pet. The immune system will continually try to remove it stressing the immune system. When it can’t get rid of it the immune system will in circle it to try & keep it from harming the body.
I agree when they first came out I had a cat microchipped and it was dead within 3 months, the chip had given him a massive fast growing tumor. I would NEVER get anything chipped. It's not safe. They are deadly.
Right, of course. That's why people who have heart problems wont get electronic pacemakers because the immune system continually tries to encircle them and prevent the devices from harming their bodies. 🙄
It’s not natural. Who’s brilliant idea was this and I mean that in the most sarcastic way
@@ShabreaChandler they're trying to slowly get humans to warm up to the idea for their New World Order
@@ShabreaChandlerThey're gearing up to chip humans, next.
The very sad thing is that when you adopt which my husband and I only do as they need saving… they already have them so we don’t have f*cking choices actually, and I hope that we can ban together and END this violent and slow harm and even the murdering of our animals through what they call “va c c ines” as well - just one more thing - which are bioweapons.
That is the truth and it is so sad…
😵💫There are definitely too many cons🙅🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️ 👎🏼not worth it at all 4me.
Can I get it removed?
Why?
I think this video is doing more harm than good. With respect to a cat, we know that the only safe collar is a release collar. If a cat gets lost and loses that collar, there would be no way to get them back home other than that microchip. Yes, as with anything, there is a remote possibility of a reaction, but the benefits far outweigh the rare negative occurances.
My dog is chipped but not by my choice. Too much like MARK OF THE BEAST.