I was referring to testing done on dogs where the final product would benefit dogs. Tree oil, for example, if they are going to sell a shampoo for dogs with tree oil in it, they should test it first, it doesn’t do any good to test it on humans, if it’s meant for dogs. I can understand people who say they don’t want dogs used in experiments where humans will be the benefactors, but I can’t understand people saying they don’t want to test on dogs when the dogs are the ones using the product. This makes no sense to me. An example might be dog food that reduces the incidence of bladder stones, you can’t test this on anyone but a dog and the experiment can be designed to be humane, and while you can do preliminary testing with computers, you can’t do final testing with computers. If Joey had bladder stones, I would consider allowing him to partake in tests. When people say no experiments on dogs ever and they won’t buy from a company that does testing, I just don’t get it. I know this is an emotionally charged subject, but we should demand humane testing, not NO testing. |