So those against animal research because of kennels, what do you think we should do about the drugs our dogs take? They were all tested on dogs if they were made for dogs and many studies are done resulting in euthanasia. So why not just stop giving heartworm drugs and such because animals have been killed to do testing... Couldn't give many meds at all. And those that aren't tested on dogs are tested on rats.
Medical research animals are bred for this purpose and many are euthanized if there is nowhere for them to go. Sometimes animals are pulled from shelters for experiments. Do I like it? No. But until there is a better answer, I will support the practice as long as I don't have any info showing inhumane practices and all studies are at least somewhat important.
And if we think that these animals should be treated no differently than our pets, then I guess our pets get to have the next new veterinary surgery tried on them instead. If a healthy animal is needed to try an experimental surgery (for the advancement of veterinary medicine), then I guess there is no reason why said surgery shouldn't be tried on the Yorkies of YT instead?
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