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Old April 7th 10, 05:38 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Paul M. Cook[_2_]
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Default Mirco Chiping a cat


"starcat" wrote in message
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"Paul M. Cook" wrote in message
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Is there a certain brand of chip that is best ? Has anyone had any
problems or good results from getting their cat chiped ?
Thank You very much,


Before you do it, research the cancer risk. I adopted a chipped cat back
in 06 and last year I elected to have the chip removed. For me, the risk
was too high.

Paul


The risk of your cat being lost and never returned, particularly since
cats are wonderful escape artists and also find ways to get out of their
collars, is much greater than the risk of cancer or any other perceived
risk with a microchip. Just take a look at all the lost cats on your
local Craig's List, for example. Unlike dogs, many cat owners don't put a
collar and tags on their cats, and indoor-only cats are really screwed if
they get outside accidentally. With a chip there's always hope you'll be
reunited, but without one - the chances just aren't that great.


In my experience cats don't wander off and get lost like dogs do. They know
where they live and seldom wander if spayed or neutered. When I hear of
cats that go missing it's usually because they got killed or some human did
something very bad to them..

Both of my indoor-only cats are chipped, and so is our dog. Dogs get out
of their collars, after all. It's not a sure thing, but it certainly
increases the chances of us getting reunited if any of them is lost. Plus
vets will scan animals for free.


It's a personal choice. I opted to have it removed. I feel good about it
especially because the manufacturer, VeriChip, falsified its clinical
findings and on more occasions misrepresented studies that found a causal
link between those chips and fibrosarcomas. That same manufacturer also
tried to hide cancer studies when they pursued the federal government with a
plan to implant chips in babies and children.

http://www.antichips.com/press-relea...er-report.html

Paul