Recently, there have been news reports regarding the safety of microchips. The microchips in question are for human implantation only, they are not used in animals. Over the past 20 years, thousands of dogs, cats, horses, birds and other pets have been protected with microchips, with no reports of sarcomas as a direct result of the implant.
If you would like to search for further information, the name of the human implant in question is Verichip. One of the most universal chips being used by shelters and humane societies (and the one we use here at GAC), is Avid.
Microchip for safety..............
Since 1995 all the shelters and humane societies here in San Diego have been participating in a microchip program. That means that every pet adopted out comes with a microchip...... and every pet found and brought in gets scanned to quickly link up the lost pet with its owner.
We offer micro chipping and have on premise a universal scanner capable of identifying all microchips on the market. Over the years many pets loose and wandering the streets have been brought to our clinic, scanned, and successfully reunited with their owners!!
Please consider safeguarding against the loss of your family pets. A simple, painless injection means a lifetime of protection.
We will discount a microchip insertion in your pet when done in conjunction with any anesthetic procedure.
