1. Helps researchers to find drugs and treatments
Medical treatments such as cancer, HIV, insulin, antibiotics, and vaccines have been produced through animal testing
2. Helps ensure the safety of drugs
Many drugs have significant side effects, but with animal testing it allows researchers to ensure safety of their products
3. Animals are similar to humans
Animals and humans are similar so the product being tested will most likely work the same way with humans. For example, chimpanzees share 99% of their DNA with humans, mice are 98% genetically similar to humans
4. Animals can benefit from getting tested
If vaccines were tested on animals, millions of animals would have died from rabies, feline leukemia, and infectious hepatitis virus. Also helps endangered species.
5. Supported by many associations
For example, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) supports animal testing
6. Animal testing is regulated with laws
Local and state laws have guidelines on animal testing. Veterinarians also do regular inspections to make sure they have proper care.
Medical treatments such as cancer, HIV, insulin, antibiotics, and vaccines have been produced through animal testing
2. Helps ensure the safety of drugs
Many drugs have significant side effects, but with animal testing it allows researchers to ensure safety of their products
3. Animals are similar to humans
Animals and humans are similar so the product being tested will most likely work the same way with humans. For example, chimpanzees share 99% of their DNA with humans, mice are 98% genetically similar to humans
4. Animals can benefit from getting tested
If vaccines were tested on animals, millions of animals would have died from rabies, feline leukemia, and infectious hepatitis virus. Also helps endangered species.
5. Supported by many associations
For example, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) supports animal testing
6. Animal testing is regulated with laws
Local and state laws have guidelines on animal testing. Veterinarians also do regular inspections to make sure they have proper care.