I need the know some reason FOR Animal testng, but I think that there are only a few. I've searched all over the internet and have found little. Plese can anybody help me with a few facts?
I know my side, I think animal testing is wrong, but I need the other side to prove a fair point.
Thank-you in advance,
Lauren.
2007-09-23 03:36:41 · 5 answers · asked by Lauren 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I believe things need be tested but why on animals? Wouldn't we be better off testing on paedophiles and child killers? At least your get a better reaction, like 'OUCH that stings' or god my face is melting' Something to that affect anyway!
2007-09-27 03:06:50 · answer #1 · answered by Chick stick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the reasons that Animal testing is done is to dupe the public in such a way that if someone were to take a drug that has been tested on Animals and be subject to ill effect as a result, the manufacturer can then say: “Well, we tested it on animals and we didn’t find anything to indicate that problems like that may have occurred”.
In this way, the Pharmaceutical manufacturer will be acquitted of any charges of malpractice. However, with Thalidomide produced in the 1950s by Chemie Grünenthal in West Germany. It was released for use after passing many extensive animal tests as safe for Human use.
It was mainly to be utilized as a sedative, but it was also found to help with morning sickness in pregnant women. Ladies the world over began using Thalidomide to help them avoid restless sleep and to combat the morning sickness; the effects were devastating
2007-09-23 10:41:25 · answer #2 · answered by namratha s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many things are tried on animals as a first pass of drugs or procedures that may be dangerous, remember recent drugs test at Northwick Park.
Other reasons are not testing but production see
http://www.iddtinternational.org/gmvsanimalinsulin/index.htm
http://www.abpischools.org.uk/resources04/history/history12.asp
I think for medical reasons OK but for cosmetic or household products no.
2007-09-23 12:01:46 · answer #3 · answered by Fred3663 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better animals, then people. Wouldn't you like to have your child be a Guinea pig for a drug company?
2007-09-23 10:43:10 · answer #4 · answered by Billy TK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's also very cheap. if you used humans you would need firstly their consent, then insurance (if they were to become ill etc), and you would also have to pay them which could be quite costly. with animals you dont need any of this, as they obviously dont have the same rights as humans (we have the human rights act etc).
2007-09-25 11:34:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋