Animal testing has been around for a long time with some unpleasant history. With the expertise in technology not being as advanced and innovative as it is today with using other alternative methods, scientists had tested their theories on animals. Animals used in research experiments go back to the early Greek physician scientists such as Aristotle, Erasistratus and Galen. Galen practiced in Rome, where he conducted animal experiments to develop the understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathology and pharmacology. An Arab physician in the 12th century Moorish Spain also engaged in animal research carrying out certain tests. Spain used these experiments on animals for surgical procedures before applying them to human patients. The testing
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"A clinical trial of hepatitis B drug had to be stopped because it caused severe liver damage in seven patients, five of whom died. It had been tested on animals first" (CFI). There have been many cases where testing has passed animal trials only to be deadly to a human. "Vioxx, a drug used to treat arthritis, was found to be safe when tested in monkeys, but has been estimated to have caused around 320,000 heart attacks and strokes and 140,000 deaths worldwide. Human volunteers testing a new monoclonal antibody treatment at Northwick Park Hospital, the UK in 2006 suffered a severe allergic reaction and nearly died. Testing in monkeys at 500 times the dose given to the volunteers totally failed to predict the dangerous side effects" …show more content…
Most companies might say that their products are cruelty free but that is not always true. If a makeup brand wishes to sell their product in China they must undergo animal testing to abide by laws in China that require a final test before selling the product in China. Companies including L’Oréal, Revlon, Clinique, Dove and Olay have polices on their websites which state that they do not test on animals except when required by law. The brands that do not sell in countries that require animal testing are Bare Minerals, Urban Decay, Dermalogica and
"A clinical trial of hepatitis B drug had to be stopped because it caused severe liver damage in seven patients, five of whom died. It had been tested on animals first" (CFI). There have been many cases where testing has passed animal trials only to be deadly to a human. "Vioxx, a drug used to treat arthritis, was found to be safe when tested in monkeys, but has been estimated to have caused around 320,000 heart attacks and strokes and 140,000 deaths worldwide. Human volunteers testing a new monoclonal antibody treatment at Northwick Park Hospital, the UK in 2006 suffered a severe allergic reaction and nearly died. Testing in monkeys at 500 times the dose given to the volunteers totally failed to predict the dangerous side effects" …show more content…
Most companies might say that their products are cruelty free but that is not always true. If a makeup brand wishes to sell their product in China they must undergo animal testing to abide by laws in China that require a final test before selling the product in China. Companies including L’Oréal, Revlon, Clinique, Dove and Olay have polices on their websites which state that they do not test on animals except when required by law. The brands that do not sell in countries that require animal testing are Bare Minerals, Urban Decay, Dermalogica and