Canine Seizures & Microchips

It can be a devastating to watch your beloved canine suffer from a seizure. A seizure is an involuntary change in behavior, muscle control or consciousness and it often occurs suddenly. It can be just as devastating when your dog is lost. Microchips are used to identify lost dogs and have been an effective way to reunite a dog with its owner. In addition, some have linked microchips to cancer and cancerous tumors can cause seizures.

  1. Canine Seizures

    • A dog may have a primary seizure, which occurs for no reason, or a secondary seizure, which occurs as a result of an underlying illness.

    Symptoms

    • A dog may appear restless or nervous before the seizure. After the seizure, it may be confused or unresponsive.

    Microchip

    • A microchip is a small computer chip that is inserted under a dog's skin. It is the size of a grain of rice.

    Microchip Identification

    • An identification code will appear on a microchip scanner if the missing dog ends up at an animal shelter or veterinarian office. The number can then be traced back to the dog's owner.

    Controversy

    • Pet Place claims that there have been reports of tumors caused by microchips in laboratory rats and mice. Pet Place also reports that a dog had a tumor removed that was located next to a microchip. In addition, according to Pet Nutritionist Darleen Rudnick, cancerous brain tumors can cause a dog to have seizures. However, according to Pet Place there is no definite proof that a microchip causes cancer.