Do We Really Need to Have Animal Testing?

Is it really necessary that we have animal testing toMoreover health agencies and medical societies
make our lives better? When do we say no? Is therearound the world recognize the need for animal
a difference between testing on mice and testing ontesting. Tests are carried out on animals carrying a
dogs or monkey's? Can't we live happily withoutparticular disease as part of the animal testing
these tests?process. There are also instances when animals are
Is it Ever Acceptable?created with certain types of disorders in order to
Animal testing is always a touchy subject. I generallytest certain type of drugs too.
find myself on the wrong end of both sides of theEveryone has it's own life
argument as I disagree with animal testing on what ILife is equal whatever who it is. Dogs, cats, rabbits,
consider non-vital experiments like make-up productshorses, sheep, even ants have their own life. As long
and cosmetic medicines (medicines for symptomsas they have their consciousness, they should be
that are not critical or dangerous). But when it comesrespected totally, especially the animals who can
to life saving drugs, I believe they must be testedcommunicate with human like dogs, monkeys and so
before being introduced into the open market. Theon.
thought of an AIDS cure that has not been tested isHowever, in the Medical research institutions,
a scary prospect, is it could lead to a cure causingsomeone take animals testing to prove how
unexpected complications and leaving the patient in aeffective about some new medicine. The mousses
worse condition than before the treatment.and rabbits are often the victims. Who can consider
The Reason behind Animal Testingtheir feelings? All about these is so horrible.
Animal testing is done for the development ofThere are many ways to improve the development
effective and safe drugs for mankind. Animalof medical. Did it must take some innocent life away?
research in fact plays a vital role in virtually everyIs it fair for them? Why human must so selfish to
major medical research and development process.get the advantage from other lives? We are all
The reason behind animal testing stems from themembers of the nature. Let's learn to respect the
fact that this type of research offers valuableother animals who living with us together on the
insights into the working of the human systems.earth.