What do you think of testing new drugs on animals?!


Question: My friend works in a lab testing new drugs on animals, she tests drugs for cancer and huntingtons disease amoungst others. She doesn't like to talk too much about it as she says she hates it as it's awful and as the drugs have bad side effects for the animals, but she does it because she really believes in what she does and the good that the testing could have for people. What do you think of animal testing for new medicines? I think my friend is really brave doing what she does and i think it can really make a difference. Quite alot of people in my family have had cancer and some have died of it, so i think anyone working towards a cure, and lets face it, i'm sure they dont enjoy the way they have to do what they do, should be respected for the jobs they do.


Answers: My friend works in a lab testing new drugs on animals, she tests drugs for cancer and huntingtons disease amoungst others. She doesn't like to talk too much about it as she says she hates it as it's awful and as the drugs have bad side effects for the animals, but she does it because she really believes in what she does and the good that the testing could have for people. What do you think of animal testing for new medicines? I think my friend is really brave doing what she does and i think it can really make a difference. Quite alot of people in my family have had cancer and some have died of it, so i think anyone working towards a cure, and lets face it, i'm sure they dont enjoy the way they have to do what they do, should be respected for the jobs they do.

I believe that the legitimacy of animal testing varies depending on the individual products, and the specific reasons to justify using animals instead of any other method.

I am not comfortable with using cosmetics that have been tested on animals - there are alternative testing methods which are suitable for this type of product. These methods may take longer and cost more, but these products are being produced only for commercial gain.

However, when it comes to finding cures for life-threatening illnesses, I wholeheartedly support animal testing. It can be a very useful tool for scientists to see some of the possible results in a shorter amount of time - since most of the animals used go through their normal life cycle very quickly.

Animal testing is likely to produce the first cures for many of today's killer illnesses, and I doubt that the people who are so critical would turn down these treatments when faced with a 'life or death' situation.

I am proud that we have scientists who are working so hard to save so many lives. Please give your friend a big pat on the back from me!

Animal testing is responsible for Thalidomide - the drug that caused many many babies to be born without limbs such as arms and legs. It proved that testing drugs on animals does not make them safe for humans as humans are different genetically.

More recently, other drugs that had been tested on animals were used in England on humans, and those that took it ended up on life support machines.

Testing on animals is cruel, unnecessary and ineffective. It relies on human ignorance - the ignorance of the general public who assume that it must be beneficial. It is only sustained because of the amount of money that the testing companies make from it.

They should be concentrating on human stem cell and genes testing where no one is cruelly treated, animal or human, and results have been very encouraging.

Let's get rid of animal cruelty altogether - the only people it benefits are the ones that make money from it.

totally agree with topcat1. just to add to that, apparently penicillin is lethal to mice - if they'd tested it on them before deciding to use it, we'd never have had one of our most useful antibiotics...

THE MOST WRONG IS THOSE WHO GO THROUGH THE DOOR OF THE CHARITY SHOPS THAT SUPPORT THE RESEARCH
YOU BUY THE ANIMALS TO THEIR DEATH
STUPID PEOPLE (most have the word "Research" in the name over the door)
It is wrong, because we are not the same species.
She is wrong to do this as she knows what she is inflicting on these animals and yet still does it.
You are wrong to stay friends with such an immoral person, until she quits.
Thank God for "Forgiveness" it's Easter.
Lets start a fresh.

I hate people who test on animals. Why not test it on something else living? Like a tree? It is really disrespectful and makes me cry. Soon many animals are going to go extinct all because of drug testing. This situation reminds me of an episode of "Family Guy" when this one supermarket takes all the power, and no one can use anything. Back to the animal drug testing, it's just cruel, rude, mean, and sad. Those scientists can go test the drugs in themselves.

i think it is ridiculouse to test human stuff on animals.
i know we are similar but are we not alot different to.
i mean a monkey does not have the genitic makeup of a cat,.
and a monkey is a monkey and a cat is a cat and a human is a human
i am all for reasearch and finding a cure.
but would they test animal medicine on humans?

I INK ITS RONG N ID ONT FINK U=IT SHUD B DUN X

I know this is a really difficult situation and yes it isnt always helpful to test drugs on animals, BUT I hope all the people who have said how immoral and cruel it is have never taken any form of medicine, you cannot believe it is immoral and then go ahead and use the products. Should all diabetics die rather than take insulin that was developed from pigs ? should babies be allowed to die because their parents dont believe in antibiotics that may have been tested on animals ?? unfortunately we as a species have evolved due to the expoitation of other species, however all living creatures take advantage of others for survival. I am a nurse and I have to accept that animals have been used to test the medicines that I use to save peoples lives.
I feel there are many hypocrites in this world, there are not many people in the developed world who have never taken a drug, or used something which exploits others .

Oh and sensible, I gave you a thumbs down, you have no idea what you are talking about and there are far worse things in the world than going to a charity shop !! I hope no-one you love ever gets cancer

they have done this years years, its wrong really but, i dont think it'll be stopped.





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