The Pros And Cons Of Animal Testing

All around the world, we use animal testing to develop new treatments, cures to crippling diseases, and to make sure products are safe for human use. In fact, approximately 26 million animals are tested on in the United States per year. This type of research has been practiced since before 500 B.C. Up until 1966, when the Animal Welfare Act was passed, this type of testing wasn’t regulated. Because of this, our testing methods have become cruel and remorseless. These days, animal testing has evolved into something horrifying and it should not be used nearly as much as it is.

The use of animal testing to conduct research on medical and pharmaceutical products is a divisive and controversial subject. The main arguments against animal testing are the inhume conditions in which animals are kept, and the suffering inflicted upon test subjects (Van der Zee; July 18, 2013). Despite the ethical issues with animal testing, an equally compelling argument can be made about the need for this practice to minimize risks to human test subjects. Throughout the years, animal research has been essential to the development of ground breaking medical discoveries such as penicillin even if such discoveries came at the expense of millions of animals that may have suffered or died during or because of these experiments (Lobanovska & Pilla, 2017). This paper intends to establish that despite its drawbacks, animal testing is a necessary evil for the sake of scientific progress.

Many people have animals around the world, whether it be dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, even horses and llamas, and they all love them very much. A lot of people will do anything to ensure the comfort and safety of their companion and friend. Many people may be shocked and horrified to find that over 100 Million animals die each year due to animal testing. This essay will go into more detail about some reasons why people might find animal testing wrong, and some reasons why a lot of people see it as a good thing. While most believe that animal testing is important for medical research, some people think it is wrong because it’s been shown that less than 8% of all animal test results actually contain profitable data and that over 100 million

Each year, more than 100 million animals are experimented on in U.S. laboratories. These experiments are for things such as biology lessons, medical training, curiosity-driven experimentation, and chemical, drug, food, and cosmetics testing.(Procon writers) Animal testing, also known as animal experimentation, is the use of non-human animals in experiments that seek to control the variables that affect the behavior or biological system under study. Animal testing is controversial and people find themselves taking sides on the issue, depending on whether they believe the testing is ethical or not. In my opinion, I feel to further human knowledge and safety through animal experimentation is both necessary and vital. I support continuance of

More than 100 million animals are killed in the United States annually for biology lessons, medical training, curiosity-driven testing, and chemical, drug, food, and cosmetics testing. Animal testing in America has lasted for many years. It has long been viewed as a way to find cures for human diseases and test the safety of consumer products. However, animal testing is very costly and wastes time compared to other options. Many test subjects even die due to experiments. Human anatomy is also very different from animals’, so test results are not always accurate. Animal product testing should not be performed because it is more expensive and time consuming than other alternatives, ineffective as humans are not genetically parallel to test

Animal testing refers to procedures that take place in human clinical trials and it involves dosing, toxicity and efficiency of drugs. “ Humans beings have long used animals as test subjects for a variety of purposes.” (“Animal”) which violates the living rights of animals. Animals and people are alike in many ways, as close relatives we both feel, think , behave and experience pain therefore animals should be treated with the same value and respect as humans. Animal testing is inhumane and it contradicts the rights of life of an animal, thus animal testing should not be morally justified.

Millions of animals die each year in the United States due to animal testing. Animals are used in laboratories to test chemicals in products and also used in research for the study of diseases such as cancer and AIDS. Unfortunately, these animals suffer tremendously while being experimented on and afterwards they are commonly put to death. The government has established legislation which gives certain guidelines for animal in laboratories, but it does not apply to every animal. The government even requires certain animal experimentation on specific products such as pesticides. There is also much dispute on whether or not animal testing is actually reliable in research for human products and diseases. The issue of animal testing

Animals testing has been one the issues where people are fighting overtime because of its ethical. Even though some results of tests are successfully work on people, but many people are still fighting for the animal’s rights. They believe that animals should have their own rights to be live a free life to where they belong just like their species. In scientists point of view, animals have been one of the main subjects to do test on, but a lot of them are currently looking forward to use and develop alternatives for the cruel act of animal testing.

physiologically; Humans share 95% of our DNA with mice ( “BBC News”). With the help of

Animals are not made to be brutally burned or blinded and brain damaged daily. Cosmetic testing is not a bad thing when it comes to science, but it is morally wrong. There are 92% of products, that are tested on animals, that fail because they are deemed too dangerous for human use (“11 Facts About Animal Testing”). Cosmetic products should not be tested on animals due to the long-term negative medical effects, alternatives for such testing exists, and there is an abundance of cruelty free products that can be used.

For centuries, there has been a continuous debate on the issue of whether or not animal testing is a necessity to the furthering of scientific knowledge for medical advancements and biological understanding. In order to effectively dispute the issue, one must obtain information from valid sources with credible arguments. The following two articles, “Is Animal Testing Necessary to Advance Medical Research?” by Lauris Pycroft and Helen Marston, and, “ Juvenile Animal Testing in Drug Development - Is It Useful?” by Paul Baldrick, have been selected for analysis on whether or not they should be used to debate this topic. The article by Pycroft and Marston provides strong appeals to pathos, but fails to be a supportive source due to being very opinionated and using out of date examples. On the other hand, the article by Baldrick is a strong example of a source with unbiased claims, thorough statistical support, appeals to logos and ethos, along with having well organized ideas, but fails to make an argument for a specific side. Both articles will be analyzed on their ability to give solid facts while remaining unbiased, as well as the level of credibility they obtain by copyright dates, work cited pages, and authenticity of their publishers.

Imagine; it's 2032 and you're a scientist who is trying to find a cure for cancer. You have done many tests and trials to find the cure, but you just can not seem to find a solution to the worldwide problem. You then have to make the decision if you will want to do animal testing by either harming or helping the animals. What would you choose? Throughout the years animal testing has grown tremendously and it has gone from a simple shot to a full dissection. It seems as though it is an inevitable force that is not diminishing. The medical field is using these tests to study and treat diseases, protect human and wildlife, and for the personal needs of humans. Unfortunately, the tests abuse, harm, and even kill the animals. Scientists use these tests unethically and it is not just one certain test for all animals. This topic brings up many debates on whether people take these tests to too much of an advantage. But, as the years go on, we need to come to a decision on if we should allow animal testing or not. Through a lot of research and my viewing, I have come to the realization that this form of abuse of animals is not the right thing to do in these situations. We as a community need to brainstorm and create many different ways of getting what we need, whether it be medical or personal desires.

Every year, twenty-six million animals are used for testing in the U.S. alone. (PROCON) Many people view animal experimentation as a vital part in discovering new drugs and medicines that will help prevent or cure any diseases or illnesses. However, many oppose the idea of using innocent animals for testing and experimentation. Many question whether using animals for the purpose of experimenting is the right thing to do. Researchers and scientists argue that animal testing is key to discovering new medical breakthroughs. We will discuss the problem with inhumane and cruel animal experimentation and testing within the U.S. We will then talk about how inhuman testing came about and then we will end with what can be done in order stop cruel experimentation on animals.

When using your cosmetic products on a daily basis, do you think of all the animals harmed and killed in the making? Cosmetics include products used by us every day, such as toothpaste, makeup, shampoo, soap, deodorant, etc. In the 1930s, the United States Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act compelled cosmetic companies to start testing the safety of their products on animals, beginning a long journey of violating animal rights. Since then, laws have changed, allowing companies to use alternatives that do not involve animals to test the safety of their products. Even though companies are not mandated to test on animals anymore, some still choose to do so for various reasons. Therefore, animal testing in the cosmetic industry is immoral because it is not mandatory and violates animals rights, and it has to end.

Every year there are tens of millions of animals like rats, dogs, birds, and farm animals that are killed to discover new information on medical discoveries, product testing, and for educational purposes. Many believe animal testing is inhumane because just like humans, animals feel pain as well, but others believe we should not treat animals as moral equals. However, in the recent years there have been new products introduced to decrease the use of animal testing or even possibly completely stopping it.