>>> For those maintaining that microchips themselves cause cancer (and at a greater rate than any other injection site), would you cite your sources (actual scientific studies), please.
I have to second that, Roo. A more relevant question is how serious is any risk of cancer (if it's even real) compared to the risk of a horse being stolen and sold for slaughter...or if not slaughtered, abused, neglected, whatever. Because somehow, I think stolen horses seldom end up in the finest homes, but maybe I'm wrong. I have microchipped dogs and birds, and I will continue to do so unless something better comes along or a real serious link shows up. There are pain/scarring risks with about any type of ID-ing, but I can't imagine microchipping being as bad as most. Owning horses - or animals of any kind - is a constant battle of choosing the lesser of the evils. Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.4/789 - Release Date: 5/4/2007 5:49 PM
