In the UK we have the most rigorous laws in the world to ensure that animals are only used after careful consideration. The government has set up a national centre which has now become a world leader in finding ways to reduce animal tests and discover alternatives to replace them. Animals are properly looked after in modern research centres, not just because the staff care about them, but because we want the best results from our research.
Well-trained animal technicians care for the animals personally and professionally, because that is the job they have chosen. And vets oversee the wellbeing of animals in every research institution in the country. Someone I knew with children once told me she didn't agree with animal research. But she thought again when I pointed out that both of our children had had the meningitis vaccine.
This was developed in about a hundred mice, but has saved the lives of thousands of children. Sometimes it really is a matter of life or death. Of course, not all research gives great results. Each year, more than million animals—including mice, rats, frogs, dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, monkeys, fish, and birds—are killed in U. What are the statistics of animal testing? Over million animals are burned, crippled, poisoned, and abused in US labs every year. How is animal testing done?
Types of animal testing. Animals are suffering and dying in a range of cruel tests. Animal testing is carried out in a wide range of areas, including biological research, and testing medicines and chemicals.
They now account for over half of the total number of animals used in experiments in the UK. Why is animal testing still used?
Why do companies continue to test products on animals? Companies test on animals to provide data that they can use to defend themselves when they are sued by injured consumers—even though some courts have ruled that the FDA has failed to show that the results of animal tests can be extrapolated to humans.
Is animal testing necessary? In these cases, no animal testing is required. However, some devices with new materials require biocompatibility testing in animals. There are still many areas where animal testing is necessary and non-animal testing is not yet a scientifically valid and available option.
How accurate is in vitro testing? In safety research, in vitro testing is very effective at checking a cosmetic product's acute toxicity. This refers to whether a product can cause skin or eye damage temporary or permanent when used. However, the biological processes involved in long-term toxicity are more complex and can involve the whole body. Is animal testing expensive? I see to sacrifice one for the benifit of thousand of others is not so terrible.
Personaly I wish they would not do testing on animals but on child molesters, rapist,murders,and terrorist, those people deserve it. Info on PETA not caring about animals.. Katherine, I do know what I am talking about. I also know that studying non-human animals to learn about human disease provides very few benefits to people.
The suffering of those we love does not change that fact. The rational thing to do is not to defend ineffective research but to insist that scientists use research methods that have a higher probability of helping those we love. The question about alternatives is a distraction. Since the science is ineffective, other methods are needed. But the main issue is the ethical one. Causing suffering and death to animals because we hope to benefit from it is selfish, cruel, and unethical.
Well clearly the rat is more evolved so personally I would like to see the rat survive. Humans are stupid. I want both to survive! There are alternatives to Animal testing. Does the mouse really deserve pain so a person can survive child or adult? Just because an animal can not shout for help or refuse to be treated so badly, does not mean they should have pain inflicted upon them. It is wrong and I want it to end well before !
In my eyes people are no better than animals and animals are no better than people. Susan, This is a really great article. It helped me a lot know more about animals and humans. Even though I agree that animal testing should not be banned it is for a reason, animals are not the same as humans.
Using a human for testing would be like a slave and wrong, so from my opinion I think animals are great for research and they have helped, specially with cancer. There could be multiple reasons as to why people care. We are glad you have chosen to leave a comment. Please keep in mind that comments are moderated according to our comment policy. Toll-Free Monday, October 25, Extension educators bring better mental health care to rural communities.
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