Lab Testing Animals
Lab testing on animals has been going on for years and actually aided in many medical and technological advances, but according to Mitch Wilder and PETA there is no reason to test on animals anymore. In this video you will learn why animal testing is no longer necessary and how we can all pitch in and help make animal testing obsolete forever.
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The Question
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Since laboratories have existed, animals have been a part of them. And as most would agree, not in the most favorable way. Less than sixty years ago, testing on dogs was common place. The first open heart surgery's performed on a canine, which ultimately led to humans being saved by the operation. The development of many life-saving drugs is directly related to animal testing, but technological advancements are causing many the question whether animal testing is still needed.
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The New Technology
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Some argue that they continue to use animals when there is no good reason to do it. There are alternatives that are very often as good, and very often better. Advancements in in vitro testing are allowing scientists to study the effects of poisons and chemicals directly on human cells. Genome mapping is becoming more refined, which could further reduce the need for animal testing. And advanced computer modeling allows researchers to completely eliminate real world testing.
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The Mistaken Results
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Sometimes animal testing gives out false results. Take Vioxx, for instance. During animal testing, there were no negative results on the heart. After launching the product, humans had cardiovascular and heart problems. Animal testing very often not only doesn't show what you're trying to approve, it actually shows the opposite. And it's very confusing and misleading and gives inaccurate faulty results.
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The Conditions
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The sad fact is that most animals subject to testing live miserable lifes. With dogs, there is no socialisation. Many live in wire cages and have no toys. Dogs are force fed chemicals by tubes and are subjected to life-threatening diseases. There are things we can do to reduce animal testing. If you like to find out more, check out Peta or The Humane Society to find out how you can help.
