Should Animal Testing Be Permitted

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There are numerous reasons why or why not animals should or may be used in scientific experimentations. I am a person that agrees that animals should be used for testing. Here is a few reasons why. Testing ensures safety of new drugs and other pharmaceutical products that hit the market. Testing allows researchers to see whether or not such products may be effective in humans. Testing allows for general research of biology of an animal, or the effects and actions of certain diseases within its body. In animal experimentation the animals that are being experimented on do not have a word nor say or any freedom to put their input. In most cases they were raised for this primary purpose and think that it is normal. Because of these brave animals the human race can go on living knowing that thanks to experimenting on animals we have found cures to cure some of the most deadly diseases or have found help to slow down such a killing disease for humans and even the animal race. As of now, no feasible alternatives exist to test pharmaceutical products for safety on animals. “Scientists already use in-vitro studies and computer models, and animal testing comes only after these tests have been performed. If a drug fails either test, it will not be given to animals anyway” (The Guardian, 2006). Studies suggested “‘micro-dosing’ ( small amounts of a product is given to humans through the skin) could be a very effective alternative to animal experiments and testing.” Studies suggest that growing a small piece of human liver tissue from a stem cell can make it possible one day to perform initial human safety trials in a lab. The reason why I’m for animal experimentation is because my family is alive and living thanks to a guinea pig and a steer. If it wasn’t for animal experimentation , my family would be in a hospital bed on a breathing
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