Persuasive Essay On Animal Testing

In the past century, advances in technology and scientific discoveries have given rise to what is known to us as modern medicine. Although,we should appreciate the extensive knowledge that we have gained today. It is also very important to understand the methods/experiments that have led to these discoveries. This is very similar to ordering a dish at the restaurant without asking what ingredients were used in making it. Unfortunately, in light of these discoveries many animals are being used in research testing and toxicity testing. Animal testing in medicine results in unnecessarily disposal of toxic waste, bedding, caging, food products, needles and chemicals with unknown dangers. As someone who is considering a career in the field of medicine and research, I believe that we are responsible to find alternative methods to animal research and testing to reduce the contamination of our ecosystem. According to Dr. Appolloni , one of the major problems that we are facing today in …show more content…
Most research laboratories dispose of animal corpses and their beddings by in cremation. There is a high content of laboratory chemicals, toxins and unknown drugs that make the corpses and other equipments involved in the research labs a treat to both the environment and the well being of people.The harmful consequences of incineration of laboratory animals and equipments is demonstrated in a study conducted in Taiwan. This shows that gases from animal corpses ashes (such as iron, nickel, zing) contain a higher amount of toxic heavy metal waste than the medical waste incinerators. Thus, when animal corpses that are contaminated with high levels of toxic waste in research labs incinerated, the particulate matter and air pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide contribute to global