British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection

always used for testing drugs and products, so as a result, humans served as the first test subjects; but the tests often ended in tragic results. For example, an antibacterial drug was first sold in 1937. This untested formula did not dissolve well in water, and eventually killed 107 people. In this manner, the following year, the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act was passed. The Food, Drug and Cosmetic act banned dangerous and misbranded food and drugs in order to oversee the safety of the people through testing on animals before they were sent to the public. As a result, animal testing, became widely spread in the 20th century (“Key Events In the History of Animal Testing”). Subsequently, in 1959, in order to pursue more humane animal testing, British scientists William Russell and Rex Burch developed the “Three Rs,” which called for researchers to Replace animals with non animal test subjects whenever possible, Reduce the number of animals used in a test, and Refine animal procedures to make them less painful and humane (“Key Events In the History of Animal Testing”). Additionally, in 1966, The Animal Welfare Act created a minimum standard for animal researchers to follow. For example, animals must not experience unnecessary pain and discomfort during the tests. However, laboratory rodents are exempt from the law (“Key Events In the History of Animal Testing”). Another instance happened in 1960. The Federal Hazardous Substance Act was passed and the law required manufacturers…

appropriately done. Researchers are encouraged to make the best possible conditions for their lab animals to achieve better quality results from experiments (Ghasemi and Dehpour 2). There are requirements set in place so that no experiments connected with physical or mental suffering are allowed. Rules define which kinds of animals are allowed to be used in experiments, how to keep experiments humane and minimize suffering by only allowing a certain number of anesthetic drugs to be used. They…

The Heedlessness of Animal Rights Animal rights are the rights believed to belong to animals, so they can live experiment-free. The basic principle of animal rights according to PETA states that “animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on or use for entertainment” (BROOK). It is no secret that animal rights is one of the paramount controversial topics of the 21st century. There are still debates today between animal rights activists and animal rights terrorists. However animal rights…

In this essay, I will discuss how animal testing is beneficial to humans, how people think animal testing is cruel, also why animals should have the right to live. Each topic will be supported by textual evidence.The practice of animal testing has been a controversial issue over the past thirty years. Now the question that we ask is if it’s right or wrong. In my opinion animal testing is wrong and animals should have the right to live. Animal testing is beneficial to humans, because it allows…

There has not been much research published on this theory as a majority of conservation biologists do not believe that it has any merit as a solution to the poaching epidemic, which poses an immediate scientific roadblock to any researcher who would see any potential in the theory. Although their opinions should be considered because this is what they study, there has been a surprisingly stringent closed-mindedness when it comes to even considering the theory. If innovative ideas are not…

Animal testing has been used for centuries to provide trial runs for medication and procedures. Cosmetic companies have also started to use animals to test their products. This has brought a lot of backlash onto the topic animal testing. However, what they seem to forget is the fact that animal testing in the advancement in human health. Therefore, animal testing should be continued. Firstly, the usage of animal testing has led to many useful medications. This is showed quite well in Source…

testing in order to find a treatment to a disease that was quite lethal. “Insulin is common to many animal species. Hormones are carried in the blood, which is why only live animals would work in these experiments.” Ethically, animal research is indeed a touchy subject, both sides have good arguments but in my opinion there is far too many benefits to justify the outright abolishment of animal research. According to Simon Festing and Robin Wilkinson “Opponents to any kind of animal…

In recent years, research has shown that there is a link between crimes and antisocial behavior. This is seen through genetics, which correlate to the brain and finally turn to antisocial behavior. According to Adrian Raine, genes play a significant role in structural and functional alterations. Evidence has shown that 50% of antisocial behavior are connected to genetic influences. (Moffitt, 2005), cited in, Raine (2008). One of the genes that influence antisocial behavior is the monoamine…

Throughout history, mankind has been vulnerable to thousands of diseases which many of the diseases can cause death. Animals and humans both share over 200 common diseases; such as heart disease, breast cancer, and many more. Animal testing has first been use in 1242, a man named Ibn al-Nafis provided accurate descriptions of the circulation of blood in mammals. Without the use of animal testing the world’s population wouldn’t be as large as it is today. However, the use of animal testing is…

What is animal testing used for and why? Animal testing is used and required by the United States government to test the safety of drugs, chemicals, cosmetics, and various consumer products. Additionally, animals are commonly used in the practice of medical and military training. Government agencies that heavily rely on animal testing are the U.S. Military, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the…