Why do you think Scientists animal tests animals???

Question

Don't you think they should stop.Their pushing the poor creature about things they don't want to do.They Have no rights to do this kind of things to animals.Would you like to be Experimentated by some Freakitudes.Of course not!

Answer 1

You want to be a veterinarian? Then learn the difference between animal RIGHTS and animal WELFARE. Scientists use animals for testing for lots of reasons: to find cures for cancer, to learn about the immune system of humans, to save endangered species from extinction, to develop better vaccines for the 3rd world, to syudy the ecology of living systems, and to protect humans and animals. Most of the propaganda spread by radical animal rights activists is completely unfounded in reality, and is NOT supported by scientific evidence.

Yes, some people do mistreat animals. Let me tell you I have yet to see an animal researcher take a 3 month old kitten and gouge out its eyes, cover it in tar, break its leg, and set it on fire, for FUN. I have treated this exact scenario in person though, from an animal taken from a person's backyard. Animals are much more likely to be abused by irresponsible or undereducated owners than in a laboratory.

Please read the information below for the truth about animal "testing", before you make judgments about it.

Q. Why do drugs, and other substances undergo animal testing?

A. From brushing your teeth first thing in the morning to the art supplies used in your school projects; you are exposed to a variety of consumer products every day. You use these without considering how safe they might be for your health. You never give a second thought to the safety of the products you use daily – shampoo, household cleaning supplies, toothpaste – because animal testing has deemed them safe for human use. Today, most products are safe, but that wasn’t always the case. Thanks to stringent testing required by law, we are assured that consumer goods are safe to use.

Testing helps save lives. Poison control centers receive almost 1.6 million phone calls each year related to accidental poisonings from consumer goods such as household cleaners or chemicals. More than 60 percent of these calls involve young children. Without testing, we could not know what needs to be done in the case of accidental ingestion or exposure. Research conducted on these products helps doctors treat patients who have been accidentally exposed to potentially harmful substances.

Testing protects people, animals and the environment. We need to know that the products we use won’t harm people, animals or the environment. Testing tells us that the shampoo we use won’t seriously harm our eyes; that the chemical spill at a local plant won’t harm the environment. More than 40,000 calls about animal poisoning are received by poison control centers, mostly involving family pets. Through animal testing, we learn how to safely use products near pets, livestock and animals in the wild. Information on accidental misuse or overdosing designed to protect humans also protects animals.

Q. Why do we test cosmetics?

A. Adequate testing of each and every product available today is a moral and legal obligation to the public. Every day, your family uses cosmetics – deodorant, perfumes, and makeup – that have been tested on animals. Without these tests, your family would be at risk for serious illness every time they use a product. We need to know that the shampoo you use every night, the lipstick your mom wears, the shaving cream your dad shaves with are all safe.

We should all remember the circumstances that led to animal testing of consumer products. As recently as a few decades ago, people were routinely subjected to products that hadn’t been tested and weren’t safe. Use of these products led to serious illness and injury, including blindness and death.

Since more people are exposed to cosmetic products on a daily basis than drugs, it is extremely important that these products are safe in order to prevent tragic consequences. In order to protect human life, almost every type of product requires stringent testing. It’s not enough to know that a product is safe for its intended use, however; we must also consider ways a product could be accidentally used. We have to make sure products will not cause harm years after their use.

Q. Why don’t we use "cruelty-free" products?

A. The term "cruelty-free" is often misleading, misused and misunderstood. Since federal law mandates that each product on the market undergo stringent testing, the companies that use the "cruelty-free" label either contract out for the animal tests or use products and ingredients already deemed to be safe through animal testing.

Also, be aware that researchers using animals in tests are required to follow strict federal guidelines about the care and health of every animal used in the project. These guidelines forbid the misuse or ill treatment of any animal, and demand that animals be kept from suffering as a result of any experiment. Cruelty is not a part of any animal research project.

Q. Are researchers using more and more animals every year?

A. Some people think researchers consistently use more animals each year. But, in fact, the opposite is true. The number of animals used in research has actually declined in the past 20 years. As technology advances, researchers are able to rely on computer models and other methods instead of animal testing.

Some estimates show a reduction in animal use as high as 50 percent. Since 1967, the number of cats used in research has dropped 66 percent. For a variety of reasons, such as the increase in non-animal testing and refinement of laboratory animal medicine, fewer animals are needed for many research projects.

Q. Why aren’t computer models used instead of animals?

A. Computer models are often used instead of animal testing, or in conjunction with animal testing. However, a computer simply can’t mimic the complexities of an entire biological system. That’s why animals are used.

For more information on alternatives to animal testing, see the following sites:
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu
http://www.jhsph.edu/~altweb/
http://www.envirolink.org

There are alternatives to animal testing – mathematical models, computer simulations and tissue cultures are used in preliminary testing. But these procedures cannot reliably predict the effect of a chemical on the combined organ systems of a human body.

Q. Do the experiments cause pain to the animals?

A. The use of animals in research is strictly controlled, regulated through the United States Department of Agriculture. Federal laws, including the Animal Welfare Act, regulate the elimination and alleviation of pain, as well as other aspects of animal care such as caging, feeding, exercise, and psychological well being.

The use of animals in research is a privilege and those animals who are helping us unlock the mysteries of disease treatment deserve the very best possible care. Because of this, the scientific community advocates the highest quality of animal care and treatment. Also, a well-treated animal, one without disease or pain, will provide more reliable scientific results, the goal of all researchers.

In order to guarantee the best possible treatment, each institution that uses animals must establish a animal care and use committee (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee or IACUC), which oversees, inspects and monitors every potential experiment. This committee includes members of the scientific community, an outside member of the public and a veterinarian.

Q. Why use animals at all?

A. There are striking similarities between the physiological systems of humans and various species of animals. Much of what we know about the immune system has come from studies with mice. Research on dogs has provided a great deal of information about the cardiovascular system.

Don’t forget, too, that animal research helps other animals. Vaccines for parvovirus in dogs and feline leukemia in cats were possible through animal testing. Research on animals has also provided methods to bring some species back from the brink of extinction.

Without animal research, virtually every medical breakthrough of the past century would not have been possible. Thanks to the animals used in research, we have discovered vaccinations for polio, how to transplant organs, how to transfuse blood, how to deal with patients involved in serious trauma, such as a car accident. Research has shown us how to prevent cancer and heart attack through nutrition and exercise. The creation of insulin for diabetics, hip replacement surgery, dialysis for kidney patients, all have come from animal research.

Answer 2

Scientists test on animals because their body systems are close to humans. most animals used in scientific testing are breed for this purpose. Work goes into training the animals so they can cooperate for procedures. When a scientist requests to work with animals, the must justify why they are using the species they are using as well as explain the medical care and what will be done with then animals after the study is done.

Another reason animals are used is because of simple economics. The number of independent samples needed may be in the 100's or 1000's. If these tests were done with humans (each needing their own room so that the samples would be independent), this may take decades and take up entire buildings. while if the study used mice, this only needs separate cages, one room, and max 3 years.

Humans are used in later stages of medical testing.

Also, I believe there needs to be more testing. Many medications are being recalled because the supplier did not fully understand the effects of a drug on people with different illnesses. The food supply is also being questioned. Long term studies show that the Bovine Growth hormone can cause cancer in mice. A short study did not come up with these findings, and the chemical is currently in our beef and milk.

Answer 3

well, actually this topic is quite debative. There would be one group of people who thinks that this is animal cruelty while another group would think this is ok as long they don't test their products on humans.

In fact, there has been actions done against this. One such example is the body shop,which products are strictly no animals tested. It all depends on what one thinks though i personally think that testing on animals should be stopped since products can be safe without testing on animals.

Answer 4

I hope you do not take any medications, go to see any doctors, use any cosmetic or body products etc....

I understand why you think the way you do, but what are the alternatives. Do tests on inmates? Use the people in the military to run tests on? Think about it, scientific testing has to be done.

Answer 5

I have very strong opinion on this subject.
I don't know what people first thought it was okay to test on animals, but it sick and unnecessary!
Why we don't test on people that have committed crimes i don't know, after all, tests on animals aren't even that adequate and kill over 100,000 humans a year.
As well as this, animals aren't the ones using the product. Our systems are different to animals. Are people too stupid to see that this just isn't working?!
Plus the fact that modern technology has given us methods more reliable than animal tests, but still there's no change!
people really need to sit down and set their morals straight!

Answer 6

So who are they going to test the next cure for AIDS or Cancer on, your kids?

I don't think they should test cosmetics on animals anymore but animal testing for pharmaceuticals is a necessary evil.

Answer 7

well if either test it on them or it goes wrong on us but i do think they should make conditions better for them like let them run about out side instead of having them cooped up in cages all day every day

Answer 8

I totally agree. Today there is no need for animal cruelty it should have been stopped years ago.

Answer 9

becaus ethey are evil i dont know how anyone can do that to a poor animal.tey wouldnt like it if it was them being tested on and they couldnt speak to stop them.it should stop