The Myth of Animal Testing
Animal testing has been practiced by humans for centuries and has been found in Greek writing that dates back to 300 BC. Although, in more recent times, specifically the beginning of the 19th century, animal testing has become more prevalent. However, along with this rapid growth of animal testing also came agencies that aimed to put it to a stop. One of the major issues that people had with animal testing was the cruel and inhumane treatment on the animals. In 1866, the first animal Humane Society was created but it wasn't until the 19th century that regulations were set in place to limit and reduce the cruelty brought upon these animals. However, testing and studying on animals has helped the development for several life saving cures and treatments for both animals and humans. Therefore, scientific and commercial testing on animals within a government regulated and inspected facility provides humane testing for biological advancements.
One of the biggest arguments against animal testing is that it is cruel and inhumane. Many of the tests and experiments conducted on animals cause them harm …show more content…
“Currently, nine out of ten experimental drugs fail in clinical studies because we cannot accurately predict how they will behave in people based on laboratory and animal studies”(FDA 2006). ➡ Even though the results may be misleading in specific animal tests, there isn’t much of a better alternative. Tests on certain humans may prove successful, however, those same tests may not prove successful in other humans. For instance, a medicine that helps one person may cause an allergic reaction in someone else. “Consider that of all the drugs which pass Phase 1 clinical trials in humans, 86% will fail in later stage human trials”(Lovell-Badge 2017). There is no guarantee that specific tests will prove useful for humans, therefore they must be tested on animals prior to human
Animal testing has been practiced by humans for centuries and has been found in Greek writing that dates back to 300 BC. Although, in more recent times, specifically the beginning of the 19th century, animal testing has become more prevalent. However, along with this rapid growth of animal testing also came agencies that aimed to put it to a stop. One of the major issues that people had with animal testing was the cruel and inhumane treatment on the animals. In 1866, the first animal Humane Society was created but it wasn't until the 19th century that regulations were set in place to limit and reduce the cruelty brought upon these animals. However, testing and studying on animals has helped the development for several life saving cures and treatments for both animals and humans. Therefore, scientific and commercial testing on animals within a government regulated and inspected facility provides humane testing for biological advancements.
One of the biggest arguments against animal testing is that it is cruel and inhumane. Many of the tests and experiments conducted on animals cause them harm …show more content…
“Currently, nine out of ten experimental drugs fail in clinical studies because we cannot accurately predict how they will behave in people based on laboratory and animal studies”(FDA 2006). ➡ Even though the results may be misleading in specific animal tests, there isn’t much of a better alternative. Tests on certain humans may prove successful, however, those same tests may not prove successful in other humans. For instance, a medicine that helps one person may cause an allergic reaction in someone else. “Consider that of all the drugs which pass Phase 1 clinical trials in humans, 86% will fail in later stage human trials”(Lovell-Badge 2017). There is no guarantee that specific tests will prove useful for humans, therefore they must be tested on animals prior to human