Is animal testing necessary to advance medical research?
I would respond by saying that every living creature has the right to a happy and healthy life. My initial feeling is that every life has value whether it is an animal or a human. Animals do not have a say in if they want to be used as a subject in animal testing. They don't ask for this cruelty of vivisection. They have feelings just like humans do and they can feel the pain associated with these tests that are being done. I understand that the medical community says that animal testing has helped develop medications and maybe even cures for certain diseases in humans and animals, but I think there could be other methods used in creating these medications. There may be other ways to test these products besides on the animals. Why do people think that a human’s life is more important than an animal’s life? These are the areas of my topic that I am interested in finding more information about.
I think that people in favor of animal testing would say that experimenting on animals develops knowledge. Animal research has led to the development of drugs, surgery techniques, and even therapies to help make both the human and animal population healthier. Without this type of testing, they would conclude that both human and animal populations would expire earlier from disease and also there would not be as many medications to help ease the pain from disease.
I want to find out if in fact animal testing does help develop cures in human. I want to learn about the types of animals that are being used and the reasons why those types are chosen. I would like to find where they get these animals and I am also interested in how these animals are actually being treated in these experiments. Are they treated decently and with respect or are they isolated and in deplorable conditions? I am going to explore these considerations through medical journals and sites of organizations that not only support animal testing but those that are against it as well. I would like to find out if any limits have been placed on the researchers and the ways that they are able to test on their subjects.
This is definitely an interesting topic. I agree with you that it is a sad thing. It's sad to think that the people testing on these animals think nothing about the animal's pain. The good thing is they have come up with a lot of great things, but it would be interesting to find out if there are other ways around testing so the animals can also live as peaceful of a life as possible. It will be interesting to see what you find out about how the animals are treated. Are they being fed well or kept in a big cage. I think I have an idea, and it's sad to think what I think. I will be looking out for your further posts on this topic. Good luck!
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ReplyDeleteThis is Judy. I must tell you that I read your blog days ago. After seeing the picture from your analysis and the pictures along the side as well as reading your information I couldn't wait to close your blog. It was very difficult for me to look at. Growing up when animal testing was talked about it was mice being injected with vaccines or medicine for cancer. These pictures … I honestly can't express the way they make me feel. Unless there is absolute proof that these methods are productive and beneficial these need to be stopped. And I never thought that I would ever say that. I will be keeping a close eye on your blog no matter how uncomfortable because now I really want to know.