Animal Testing: The Negative Effects Of Testing On Animals

There are so many products being tested on animals , from being lipsticks, shampoos, makeup, skin care etc. But have you ever wondered the side effects these animals experience while using these products? They will experience Burning, torturing, pain, hunger, thirst etc. How is living in a cage living? It's not it is just surviving.

Animal testing is a cruel way to try and develop new products. There are several other and much safer options that will get better results and potentially save up to two million animals every single year. The Animal Welfare Act is in place but only minimally protects certain animals and leaves many others, up to 95%, vulnerable to atrocious fates. The animals not protected by this act (mostly small or considered house pets) are most widely used and not related closely to humans. There are several alternative methods but they are being neglected since they are new and not being enforced because of it. A few countries and states have banned certain aspect of animal testing but others are encouraging this cruelty.

An increasing number of activists believe that animals have rights. However, this idea is somewhat controversial because animal activists look down upon the poor treatment of animals. They have a fear that animal testing is causing abuse and suffering to the helpless animals. Animal testing is a fairly serious matter because of all of the malfunctions and harm that leads to animal suffrage. The types of animals being used, such as rats, mice,rabbits, and chips are selected specifically for the test that is being performed. The outcomes of the test, depends on which animal is being tested and what it is being examined for. Common tests being used on animals include, medicine for human diseases, cosmetic products and their reactions, and students in training utilizing animals in educational laboratories.

Good afternoon ladies and gentleman. My partner and I firmly believe that animal testing does more good than harm. Animal testing has helped society be able to live a longer and a healthier life, and animals used for testing are tremendously similar to human beings, and that has impacted our lives beneficially, and animal research has helped society have a better understanding of medical issues.

Do you care about your pets? You must be wondering why I might be asking this question. It is because animals are being tested on by scientists and are treated cruelly. Animal testing is a waste of the government's research money. Also products that pass the animal testing is not necessarily safe.

Animal testing is an experiment used in science where animals are alive and are forced to go through pain and distress. Animals are being tested constantly in laboratories where they stay in cold cages. Humans believe that animal testing is beneficial because animals are put to the test to develop medicines such as Abilify that treats schizophrenia and bipolar disorder where the drug is tested on rats, dogs, monkeys, and rabbits, furthermore, animals are also tested for cosmetics, for instance, Maybelline. Testing on animals is not necessary because it causes suffering, it is unethical, and it has been unsuccessful for human medicine.

Many of us are unaware of the sheer number of animals that undergo constant suffering in the name of human vanity. Animal testing was originally introduced in the early 20th century and is still prominent today. It is morally unacceptable to experiment on animals for human purposes. The procedures used in animal testing are cruel and inhumane, nor are they the most reliable source of data; resulting in many mishaps. Moreover, with the perpetual advancements in technology, there are several alternative methods making animal testing unnecessary. If testing cosmetics and drugs on humans is unacceptable, what makes it acceptable to test on animals?

Animal testing and research is highly debated around our world, with people comparing the successes of the research to the inhumane side of testing. Many medical advancements can be attributed to animal research, but of course, some tests are unsuccessful or provide no further knowledge. More humane methods of testing are being developed, and the tests that are performed with the intent of harming the animals are backed with painkillers, anesthesia, or euthanasia. However, testing for cosmetic products has proven to be unnecessary and unsuccessful, and also brings distress and pain to animals for no reason. Because of the overall benefits, animal testing should be permitted for medical research, but not for cosmetic products.

Some of the tests that were passed on animals are found to be fatal to human beings. Thalidomide is a drug that was distributed in the 1950’s to prevent nausea in pregnant women. After the drug was tested on pregnant cats, mice, hamsters, and rats it was said to be safe then distributed to the public. Once taken by pregnant women there were around ten-thousand babies born with birth defects (specifically limb-reduction defects) (Pippin&Sullivan). In 1982 a drug called benoxaprofen was tested on rhesus monkeys for the coarse of a year. Months after the drug was distributed to the public it was withdrawn. Sadly enough, this was withdrawn after more than thirty-five-hundred adverse events as well as sixty deaths in Britain alone (Pippin&Sullivan). This is two of the many other times that animal testing has worked on animals but failed on humans.

These tests are not always accurate because we have different reactions and DNA. 92% of the experimental drugs that appear safe and seem to work in animals tend to be extremely harmful in humans and can even cause death.

Did you know that animals are being testing on, and none of the tests actually benefit humans? Animals should not be used to test medicines and other chemicals before humans use them. Albert Einstein once said “Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty,” and he was correct. Many people believe that animal testing helps the human race. Information has proven that animals should not be tested on because it has no beneficial impact on curing human diseases by testing medicines and many more reasons.It is a waste of time and it is pain to the animals. The results of the testing mainly show negative results which doesn’t help humans.

Is a mouse’s life worth more than yours? Treatments for cancers and diseases are first done on animals such as mice, monkeys, and bunnies to confirm whether the treatment will harm people. While some think it is necessary to have medicine tested on animals, other despise this kind of research and call it “animal cruelty.” However, these animals are trustworthy due to their body structure being similar to ours. Additionally, almost everyone’s life depends on the usage of these animals to ensure treatments are safe for humans. Therefore, the practice of animal testing should not be banned in order for humans to have a healthy life.

Animal testing has long played a part in the science of testing, and it still plays a very important role in the medical world. Testing on animals in order to create a cure for AIDS is one thing, but testing on animals for human vanity is another. Animal testing is used to test the safety of a product. It has kept some very unsafe substances out of the cosmetic world. However, in this day in age, animal testing is not the only way to test the safety of a product. Animal testing in cosmetics has decreased over the years. However, it is still used by many companies in America. Animal testing is not only cruel, but it is also unnecessary in today’s advanced scientific world.

Since the fourth-century, animal testing has contributed to significant improvement in the length and quality of human lives. Nevertheless, it causes many damages to the animals and surrounded. To reduce the harmful effects of animal testing, The National Advisory Committee for Laboratory Animal Research (NACLAR) set out the international guidelines for the usage of animals for research and scientific purposes. In addition to the harmful effects of animal testing on animals and environment, animal testing is considered unbeneficial to humans. Animals are very different from humans. They have different genes, different proteins, and different metabolic pathways. Therefore, drugs that may be effective in animals may not be safe or effective

Did you know that animal testing facilities not only test on animals, but they abuse the animals if they don't behave? The animals are abused emotionally and physically. The animals don't get any love and they get hit to top it all off. Animals should not be used for scientific resources because a lot of the tests put animals in danger, the test can grow from danger of death, and animals have rights just as you and I have rights, and give them a voice.