Dogs can live on vegan diets. First, let me define a vegan diet. That’s a diet that does not have any animal products in it....
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They should....
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I haven't seen anything. I've never seen where it developed tumors, or where it migrated....
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Overall, they're pretty secure. Even though your dog has a microchip, it does not have a direct association with your contact information....
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It's unusual, but I have seen that happen....
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Only if the company will be contacted....
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Just like with everything technology wise, it can fail. Although very rare, we have had to put another chip in or replace that microchip itself....
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It doesn't ensure it. As with anything else, it depends on the honesty of the finder....
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Nope, we just do it on a regular appointment. Sometimes they're here for vaccines, sometimes they're little puppies....
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So no, not quite, as you do have to have a universal microchip scanner. Again, it’s a number that they're scanning....
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Technically, yes. Dogs are omnivorous. They're not solely carnivores like cats that are obligate carnivores....
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Just as with any other needle it doesn't feel the best, but most of our dogs tolerate it very well....
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The microchip is going to be an identification source for them....
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It’s always between the shoulder blades at the back of the neck. If it were a dog or a cat, that's where we put it....
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I'm definitely going to say “no” to that question, and the simple reason why is dogs are carnivores. I'm not even talking about domestic though....
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It’s simple to remove the dog’s collar and tags and suddenly they’re an unknown dog that no one has any idea who he is anymore....
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The only information that you're going to get is a number....
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It depends on what we're trying to accomplish. If we're talking about a spay, laparoscopic surgery is curative compared to traditional surgery....
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Do dogs like needle sticks? Probably not any more than you or I like needle sticks. So is there discomfort?...
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They sure could. It depends on what we're looking for and whether the dog is here for a wellness visit versus here for being sick....