USING OF ANIMALS IN RESEARCH SHOULD BE ALLOWED
ADEQUATE TRAINING
Careful handling of the animal
Strict regulations & set of principles
"3R" (Replace, Reduce, Refine)
I) Replace- cell culture / computer modelling
II) Reduce the number of animal used
III) Refine- refining the way the animals are cared for to help minimise any stress/ pain.
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Allowing scientist to learn more about human biology & health
I) Understanding of health & disease
II) Outcomes of good scientific research
Developing new medicines & saving cures and treatments
I) Development of pacemakers
II) Cardiac valve subtitues
III) Vaccines for hepatitis B
ANIMALS ARE APPROPRIATE RESEARCH SUBJECTS
Similar to human being in many ways
I) Chimpanzees share 99% of their
DNA with humans
II) Mice are 98% genetically similar to humans
No adequate alternative to testing on a living, whole-body system