Animal Research : Animal Testing

Animal testing has been a controversial topic for discussion for centuries. Major conflicting concerns that include, but are not limited to the morals and values of society today, are in my opinion where these issues stem from. For instance, some people seem to believe that by using animals for testing and experimentation is unethical and violating animals rights. Nonetheless, a cosmetic company using rabbits to test the irritancy levels of it’s products eyes for the purposes of making nonirritating cosmetics for women who will use such products in my opinion, is necessary for human safety and usage. I understand that the testing process may be painful to the rabbits, and understand why some may believe this is an act of animal abuse or

As the human race evolved, intellectual peoples began to realize the necessity of medical advancements for the survival of the species. Scientific idealists would observe the human body to find cures to illnesses, but due to human morality their ability to further the research often became limited. It was essential for scientists to better understand medical related issues, so they started to perform their hypothesized experiments on specific animals. The data recovered led to a discovery that certain species’ genetic, biological and behavioral characteristics closely resemble those of the human race, allowing us to replicate many symptoms of human conditions. Although animal experimentation may seem morally wrong, as one of the

Animal testing, a widely used tactic and the backbone of modern medical science which has provided us with much knowledge of disease and treatments, though does animal testing become animal cruelty when faced with a wake of new technologies thus making animal testing an obsolete concept?

Not all medicines that work on animals work on humans. According to ProCon.org “92% experimental drugs that are safe and effective on animals fail on humans because they don’t work or are to dangerous”. I think that if most medicines don’t work then they should try a different method that works better. Maybe if they used a different method it would be better and more effective. One way to not use animals is called In Vitro. In Vitro is the simulation of living organisms by using things such as petri dishes. It also takes more time to do research on animals rather than using In Vitro. According to ProCon.org “Animals make better test objects because of their shorter life span”. If you use In Vitro you don’t have to worry about animals dying.

Biomedical research requires that animal testing be performed to help develop treatments for many devastating health conditions. Some humans believe that animal testing should be banned because animals suffer, while on the other hand some humans believe that it is beneficial because if they don't do test on animals then they would have to perform these things on humans and that means more humans would suffer and

The type of things that the scientists test for includes: skin and eye irritation where the scientist rub chemicals onto their shaved skin or dripped in the eyes of the rabbits that are being tested (Humane Society International, 2016). Repeated forced feeding lasts from weeks to possibly months. They do this to test to show any sign of illness and or any specific health issues that may occur with products being tested. There is also another test that scientist’s do which is the lethal test, where animals are forced to swallow a large amount of test chemicals to see the amount they can take until they die. The test that scientists do causes pain, blindness swollen eyes, sore bleeding skin and also internal bleeding and damaged organs. What normally occurs after a scientific experiment they don’t try fix the issues they cause or try relieve the pain.

Imagine yourself strapped to a table while strangers with cold hands pry open your eyes to drop a burning liquid onto your pupils, all while poking and prodding your limbs. This kind of needless torture happens hundreds of times every day as scientists try to find answers to scientific questions, only to find out that all of the pain and suffering was all for nothing. Animal dissection has a long history that dates back to the Stone Age, but did not gain traction until the seventeenth century. At this time, English physician William Harvey managed to demonstrate circulation of blood using animals and then applied it to humans showing the value of vivisection for accurately illustrating physiology as well as anatomy in 1628 (Judson 15). After

Watching an hour long television show, one may see numerous advertisements for make-up, medicine, and food. These advertisements come at a price. The research that goes in to these products often costs animals their lives. Over a million animals are used in research every year to test drugs and their efficiency against various diseases. Animals are used to find cures and to test cosmetics. Animals should not be used for experiments because it is cruel, they react in different ways, and it costs too much money.

This is about using non- human animals for research, or experiments. Every year millions upon millions of animals, dogs, cats, rats, mice, and monkeys are used for research. Most people think this is barbaric. During this testing these poor animals are made to inject substances, that are poisonous, and most of the time after these test, they still don't know if these drugs are safe for humans.

Who would you want to see live animals or humans? Clearly it must be humans. Animal experiments are the process in which wise researchers develop products by evaluating the effects of those products on animals. Animal testing must progress, because if it does not people could not use what they are using, such as medication and makeup. Before animal testing doctors could not be as confent as they are today, but because of animal testing, doctors can diagnose the patients. As a result, animal research must advance.Animal research must progress since it helps to cure men, women, and children

Scene: Walls lined with silver cages, and a nauseating smell. This is what hits you as soon as you walk into the brand new animal testing facility. A clear door leads to another room, strong with the smell of antiseptic. A scientist straps down a dog and begins testing. Petri dishes line the counter, each growing some new fungus. While the scientist dictates his notes, you hear everything that is being done to the dog. "Test subject 1. First injection of streptococcus thermophilus in left flank. Second injection of streptococcus thermophilus done in right shoulder." The scientist carries the limp dog back to a small cage and tosses him as if he is garbage. Looking into the cage, you see the dog's skin start to blister and he begins seizing.

Animal testing is any scientific experiment or test, in which a live animal is forced to undergo something which will likely cause pain. Humans could choose whether or not they want to undergo painful tests, they receive benefits such as, money to compensate. However, animals have no say and end up dying. How come scientists are not placed in jail for murdering animals; however, human murderers are? Living inside a cage when you are helpless and having strangers torture you for tests is not desirable for anyone. We have come along way since 1865 in which testing on animals launched, so why are we still using unnecessary and outdated methods for approving a product. It will never be acceptable for humans to kill for our own profit. “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” Once a wise man said. Just placing the word “for science,” does not mean it truly helps with science research. Animal testing is as much unnecessary as it is immoral.

One of the first significant instances of animal research being of benefit to mankind was in the mid-19th century, in which a French man named Louis Pasteur studied infectious diseases in animals. At this time, Viral and Bacterial infections were of the most detrimental diseases to mankind. Pasteur not only shed light on the now well-known fact that microorganisms cause these diseases, but also that immunization could prevent disease. Pasteur pushed the science of vaccinations further, developing vaccines for multiple conditions: notably including rabies and

Around the world, an estimated 115 million animals are used in various medical research facilities per year (“Animal Testing,” n.d.). The relationship of humans and animals have been entirely interdependent since early on. Traces of animal testing have dated back to as early as 500 B.C. Even today, numerous species of animals are used for investigation throughout the world. These animals include, but are not limited to, mice, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, birds and non-human primates such as monkeys and chimpanzees. Countless people display contradictory positions on animal practices; numerous individuals view animals as partners, while others use animals on behalf of enhancing medical practices and expanding experimental exploration. Prior research has revealed that there are a variety of explicit features that influence people to either aid or contradict the practice of using animals in medical research. Many people consider the kind of animal used, style of study being directed, and how the animals are treated in the experiment (Henry & Pulcino, 2009). Since animals have been universally tested in various fields of experimentation, the ideology of medical research has been a continuous debate within humans. This paper will present alternative positions pertaining to the topic of animal practice in medical research and conclude with a position that seems most permissible.

Animals, humans, alike are thinking breathing and emotional creatures that habit this beautiful Earth. Every year over 100 million animals die from animal testing and biological experiments (Peta.) Animals may not be able to reason or talk, but they can suffer. They feel pain and fear similarly to the way humans do, in fact their reactions to pain are almost identical. Therefore should not be taken advantage of or used as test dummies. The consequence of testing on animals for the greater good does not justify the morality of that action. If the consequence is killing innocent animals then the morality of that action is considered wrong. It’s unethical and inhumane to sentence a variety of living animals to a lifetime in a cage while causing loneliness, fear and pain.