Topic > The Pros and Cons of Animal Testing - 745

One topic that always arouses strong feelings on both sides is animal testing. I believe that while it may have been necessary in the past, other methods for testing drugs are available today, and in the future scientists may develop additional methods to stop the use of animals altogether. The history of animal experimentation dates back to the writings of the Greeks in the 4th and 3rd centuries BC when two men called Aristotle and Erasistratus performed experiments on live animals for anatomical research. Avenzoar, a 12th-century Arab physician, introduced animal testing as a way to test surgical procedures before performing them on human patients. The lives of ten million human diabetics have been saved thanks to our insulin experiments on dogs. Dogs also benefit from this, as insulin can also be used on them. In fact, a third of the drugs used by veterinarians are the same ones used by doctors. I personally believe that if there are no other alternatives to animal testing, then and only then, will it be acceptable, and only if suffering is minimized in all experiments. Law in the UK requires that any new drug must be tested on two different species of living mammal. The way scientists' experiments have been controlled by legislation since 1822. For example, the Animals Act 1986 states that no animal experiments can be conducted if there is an approved alternative. Before testing on an animal, testers need three Home licenses: one for the institution, one for the scientist, and one for the project. They must demonstrate that the experiment will bring great benefits and also demonstrate that there is no alternative to this experiment. Additionally, random inspections are carried out and on-site veterinarians are needed. ......half of the paper ......ent is busy finding other research methods but for the foreseeable future the use of ferrets, fish, mice and monkeys seems like it will still be necessary for some procedures.On On March 11, 2013, Cruelty Free International finally won its 20-year battle by completely banning the marketing of cosmetics tested on animals in all 28 nations of the European Union. Now, not only is it no longer possible to test cosmetics on animals, but cosmetic products tested on animals cannot be sold in the European Union. In conclusion, I agree that animal experiments have brought many benefits in the past. However, we now have the technology and experience to develop other methods of testing surgical procedures and drugs so that the use of animals can be completely eliminated. It is up to the human race to protect and care for all species on the planet.