Vertebrates also show behavioral signs when pain is induced, including facial contortions, writhing, moaning, forms of calling, and moaning in attempts to avoid that specific source of pain or attract attention in order to receive help. According to The New England Anti-Vivisection Society, The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) is the only U.S federal law that covers animals in research. This law regulates the use of vertebrates in research as well as their care, testing, exhibition, teaching, and transport by dealers. AWA however, provides only protection for certain species (excluding rats, mice, cold-blooded animals, some birds, and animals raised on farm for food or materials). These laws establish regulations for housing (clean and comfortable),
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Insects are biologically more similar to vertebrates than some people realise, making them incredibly conducive to testing. Some insects, such as moths and fruit flies, are able to respond to microbial infection in the same way that mammals have been shown to respond. It is for this reason that insects can be used to test the efficiency of new drugs, and decrease the need for animal testing. To elaborate, there is a type of white blood cell that is a part of the mammalian immune system that is known as …show more content…
The recent developments in insect welfare, although slow, are a step in the right direction toward ethical treatment of all creatures. Dr. John Cooper, of the European College of Veterinary Pathologists, has been making advancements in anesthesia, analgesia, and euthanasia of invertebrates. He believes that the care of invertebrates and the care of vertebrates should be equal and that the care shown should be reflected in the research conducted. Dr. Cooper along with countless others are finding new and innovative methods to lessen and reduce pain or discomfort to insects during research. He argues that anesthesia and analgesia, while being beneficial for the insect in terms of decreasing stress or pain, can also make facilitation of research, analysis, and sample taking much simpler for scientists. While Dr. Cooper stresses more on the importance of anesthesia and analgesia, researchers like Michael J. Murray stress the importance of proper and ethical
Insects are biologically more similar to vertebrates than some people realise, making them incredibly conducive to testing. Some insects, such as moths and fruit flies, are able to respond to microbial infection in the same way that mammals have been shown to respond. It is for this reason that insects can be used to test the efficiency of new drugs, and decrease the need for animal testing. To elaborate, there is a type of white blood cell that is a part of the mammalian immune system that is known as …show more content…
The recent developments in insect welfare, although slow, are a step in the right direction toward ethical treatment of all creatures. Dr. John Cooper, of the European College of Veterinary Pathologists, has been making advancements in anesthesia, analgesia, and euthanasia of invertebrates. He believes that the care of invertebrates and the care of vertebrates should be equal and that the care shown should be reflected in the research conducted. Dr. Cooper along with countless others are finding new and innovative methods to lessen and reduce pain or discomfort to insects during research. He argues that anesthesia and analgesia, while being beneficial for the insect in terms of decreasing stress or pain, can also make facilitation of research, analysis, and sample taking much simpler for scientists. While Dr. Cooper stresses more on the importance of anesthesia and analgesia, researchers like Michael J. Murray stress the importance of proper and ethical