![]() ![]() Welcome to Léon's memorial website and information regarding his tragic passing. Microchip Implants: Questions and Answers. Overview. Q. What is an animal microchip implant? Try a Sample Game. Type four words in the spaces below, click on an activity, and play the game using your words. A. An animal microchip implant, also known as a “transponder,” is similar to a human microchip implant. (1- 2) It is a cylindrical capsule that contains of a radio frequency identification (RFID) device, a tuning capacitor and a copper antenna coil. Although most of the capsules are made of glass, some are made of a polymer material. The approximate size of the majority of pet microchip implants is 1. A “Mini. Chip” is also available and it is reported to be “one third the size of the standard microchip.” (6)Current animal microchip implants store an identification number and do not have an internal power source or moving parts. Q. Are all animal microchip implants the same? A. There are a variety of animal microchip implants that operate at different frequencies. For example: 1. 25 kilohertz (k. Hz), 1. 28 k. Hz and 1. Hz. Also, some chips are referred to as ISO (International Standards Organization) chips and others as non- ISO chips. The total number of digits that make up the identification number may vary depending on the brand of microchip. Some chips are encrypted and others are not encrypted. In order to prevent the microchip from moving around in the body, some brands have an anti- migrational sheath that covers one end of the chip. The sheath is usually made of polypropylene, and contains a round hole, barb, extrusion lines and a sprue. A sprue is at one end of the microchip and looks like a “twisted nipple with jagged elevations.”) (7)In addition to regular microchip implants, there are temperature- sensing microchips that are supposed to be able to allow the reader to measure the temperature of an animal. However, the accuracy of temperature- sensing microchip implants is questionable. NOTE: Some researchers have observed that when cancerous growths formed at the site of a microchip implant, the growths often started to form at the area of the anti- migrational sheath. For example, in the study entitled “Transponder- Induced Sarcoma in the Heterozygous p. Mouse,” Kerry T. Blanchard and colleagues write. Although there was variation in the extent of neoplastic involvement of tissue immediately surrounding the transponder site, it appeared that tumor(s) arose in the mesenchymal tissue surrounding the polypropylene component of the transponder, initially involving the barbed area and then in some cases extending completely around the entire transponder site.” (8). This latter observation by the researchers is important because it indicates that the anti- migrational sheath – due to its design, composition of material and/or tissue reaction elicited – may cause tumours. Q. What is a temperature- sensing microchip implant? A. A temperature- sensing microchip implant is a bio- sensing microchip that is marketed as a way to measure the temperature of an animal. Q. Is the temperature- sensing microchip implant accurate? A. According to the “WARNINGS” section of promotional literature by Destron Fearing Corporation, which was purchased by Allflex USA, Inc. Digital Angel Corporation in 2. Bio- Thermo® Life. Chip microchip implant that is sold for use in companion animals, alpacas, llamas and equines “will not replicate rectal temperature.” (1. In fine print of the document entitled “Life. Chip®: Equine Radio- Frequency Identification (RFID) Microtransponder System with Bio- Thermo® Technology,” it says. Conclusion: The study horse’s actual temperature will be 3º higher than Bio- Thermo readings. Knowing this, the horse’s manager or veterinarian will be able to quickly and easily identify if the horse’s temperature is abnormal by adding 3º to the Bio- Thermo reading.” (1. Destron Fearing’s document entitled “Life. Chip®: Alpaca/Llama Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Microtransponder System with Bio- Thermo® Technology,” says. Conclusion: The study llama’s actual temperature was 1º to 2º higher than Bio- Thermo readings. Knowing this, the alpaca/llama’s manager or veterinarian will be able to quickly and easily identify if the animal’s temperature is abnormal by adding 1º to 2º to the Bio- Thermo reading.” (1. NOTE: In the “WARNINGS” section of the aforementioned equine Life. Chip data sheet, it says the implant is “not for use in horses intended for human consumption.” (1. Also, in Destron’s Life. Chip data sheet that pertains to alpacas and llamas it says: “Not for use in alpacas/llamas intended for human consumption.” (1. A similar warning is given in Destron’s Life. Chip data sheet that pertains to companion animals. It says: “Not for use in animals intended for human consumption.” (1. The aforementioned warnings are important to consider because some of these animals will enter the human and animal food chain. For more information, please see the question: “Is it possible for animal microchip implants to enter the human food chain?”Q. How is a microchip’s identification number read? A. In order to detect a microchip and read its identification number, a compatible scanner (also referred to as a “reader”) is placed near the microchip implant. When the scanner is turned on, it sends a radio frequency signal through the animal’s body to activate the implant and read the microchip number. If the scanner is able to detect and read the chip, an identification number is displayed on the scanner and subsequently entered into a database. If the animal’s contact data is current and correctly registered in the appropriate, accessible database, the number can identify the animal and the person to whom the animal is registered. Q. Who is allowed to implant a microchip in an animal? A. Depending on the region or country in which you live, a microchip may be implanted in your pet by a veterinarian, designated shelter employee or breeder. Anyone who has completed a brief microchipping course – either in person or online – may also be allowed to perform the procedure. Q. Are there potential risks associated with the microchip implant procedure? A. As stated by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Although it looks like a simple injection, it is very important that the microchip is implanted properly. Using too much force, placing the needle too deeply, or placing it in the wrong location can not only make it difficult to detect or read the microchip in the future, but it can also cause life- threatening problems.” (1. Anthony Roberts, Policy and Public Affairs Officer for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), which is the regulatory body for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the United Kingdom (UK), writes. P]oorly implanted chips can lead to severe injuries during implantation, increased risks of microchip migration and may have adverse effects on diagnostic techniques such as MRI.” (2. The “Microchip Implant Manual – Cats/Dogs” by the Microchip Advisory Group (MAG) in the UK says. Microchips that have been incorrectly implanted in the scruff are likely to migrate around the neck and onto the front of the shoulders or chest. Chips wrongly implanted over the side of either shoulder (instead of in- between) are likely to migrate down either respective leg… .” (2. In addition, published scientific documents and adverse microchip reports show that animals have died because of the microchip implant procedure. NOTE: In spite of the potential risks associated with microchipping animals, some microchipping courses only require an individual to be 1. For example, The Pet Chip Company Ltd., which boasts of being “the largest Training Provider teaching non- veterinarians to microchip companion animals … inside and outside the UK,” (2. In order to show the vet that you are competent to microchip companion animals you have to microchip at least one animal, although we prefer if you chip two or even three. The vet then signs a certificate for you and that is recognised by Petlog (UK Kennel Club) that you have been appropriately trained.” (2. The website E- Training. For. 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