The Pros And Cons Of Animal Testing

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It is estimated that each year over 100 million animals in the United States are used for animal testing (ProCon.org, 2017). This is unlikely an underestimate as it is impossible to receive a correct count worldwide. Thousands of animals are to be euthanized from the complications they endure from testing. Animals are used to test scientific developments and commercial products. New medical and non-medical experiments are tested on animals to verify the harmfulness of new medications or the safety of a product that will be used on humans. Although the importance of animal testing brings more medical advancement over the years using fewer humans in experiments, it is still an expensive way of researching inaccurate results and at the same time, it is a practice of animal cruelty.

Despite controversy over animal testing, according to statistics conducted by the Foundation for Biomedical Research, roughly 95% of all lab animals are some strain of mouse or rat. () Scientific researchers rely on mice and rats for several reasons, one being convenience. Rodents are small, easily housed and maintained, and adapt well to new surroundings. They also reproduce quickly and have a short lifespan of two to three years, allowing several generations to be observed in a relatively short period of time. Another reason laboratories use rats is in order to obtain genetic purity and consistency; rodents raised for animal testing can be bred so that they are almost genetically identical to prevent any bias in experimental results (Iannaccone & Jacob, 2009). What makes rats most

According to the National Institutes of Health, animal testing has been around since the days of philosopher Aristotle. According to ProCon.org, there are an estimated 26 million animals used for scientific and commercial testing in the U.S. alone. Animal testing has brought many good things to the medical world, such as the treatment various disease. Also, the animal is being tested by many cosmetics companies. On the other hand, organizations like PETA- People of Ethical Treatment of Animals have fought against the medical testing of animals. There are pros and cons that come with the usage of animals in the biomedical and cosmetic testing, and each side needs should be carefully examined before deciding one way or another.

The Animal Welfare Act is the only U.S. that regulates the treatment of animals used for testing. However, The Animal Welfare

If people took the time to research the actual tests animals are forced to undergo, they would be appalled by the inhumanity of the whole process. There is only one piece of legislation in the United States that regulates animal testing in laboratories. The Animal Welfare Act, first passed in 1966, has not

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Research on living animals has been practiced since at least 500 BC. An estimated 26 million animals are used every year in the United States for scientific and commercial testing. The use of animals for scientific testing should not continue because animal testing can be cruel, some animals aren’t protected by law, and there are alternative testing methods.

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However, most of the commonly tested animals are not protected. “Labs that use mice, rats, birds, reptiles and amphibians are exempted from the minimal protections under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA)” (“11 Facts”). In addition, many individuals retort that they would prefer using animals because if not, we would have to test on humans. As argued on peta.org, “The fact is that we already do test new drugs on people. No matter how many tests on animals are undertaken, someone will always be the first human to be tested on” (“Animal”). Animals are just being tested on in addition to humans. Its commonly argued that every major medical advance is attributable to experiments on animals. On peta.org it explains why that's not true, “Most experiments on animals are not relevant to human health, they do not contribute meaningfully to medical advances, and many are undertaken simply out of curiosity and do not even pretend to hold promise for curing illnesses” (“Animal”).

Many think that with the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) in place, animals are protected when used in study, and are therefore not harmed. Although, it is known that nearly ninety-five percent of animals are not fortified by the AWA. The animals not protected include rats, mice, fish, and birds, which make up most of the animals used in studies. According to Procon.org, “The AWA covered 1,134,693 animals used for testing in fiscal year 2010, which leaves around 25 million other animals that are not covered. These animals are especially vulnerable to mistreatment and abuse without the protection of the AWA.” Although some experiments are managed, cruel and unjust treatment is still authorized. According to The Telegraph, “In British Laboratories today, animals are still burned, paralyzed, brain damaged, and given heart attacks and electric shocks.” Without the AWA and strict rules and regulations on experiments, animals are not defended against abuse and therefore have to

Libby was a dog who lived in animal testing laboratory Professional Laboratory and Research Services Inc. In this laboratory, pharmaceutical companies would pay the Professional Laboratory to infect the dogs and cats with worms, fleas, and ticks. The laboratory would then force feed the animals, smear toxic chemicals on their faces, kick, throw, and drag dogs by their necks, and scream cruel things to the animals. In fall of 2010, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) investigated the Professional Laboratory and Research Services Inc. it was then shut down. From that point on over 250 animals were rescued including Libby, who is now a happy and playful girl who enjoys playing tug-a-war and snuggling under the covers. Without the PETA investigating the laboratory though, what might have happened to Libby, and all of the other 250 animals? Pain, suffering, and death. Animals should not be used for scientific or commercial testing because they are poor, defenseless creatures that have to go through pain, suffering, and even sacrifice their one life for human treatment.

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.

“Before their deaths, some are forced to inhale toxic fumes, others are immobilized in restraint devices for hours, some have holes drilled into their skulls, and others have their skin burned off or their spinal cords crushed.” (PETA association, 2014) For many years, people have been killing animals to perform tests on them. This needs to stop, humans are abusing animals by conducting harmful experiments on the animals. The abuse and testing can lead to death of the animal. These animals are all suffering from exploitation through cosmetic testing, medical training, and chemical/drug testing.

it's a constant race to discover the next big medical break or scientific discovery where often times an animal was used, without the use of animal testing we wouldn’t of been able to discover the things we have because there’s no alternative to animal testing because nothing is closer in DNA and of the living life form.