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LOL How true. People do make for lousy test subjects!
In the long run animal testing results in fewer deaths due to disease for both humans and animals (I realize that humans are animals, I am distinguishing the two because if I just used animals many people would think I was excluding humans). For instance my mother worked in FELV (feline leukemia virus) research in Colorado. Overall about 1000-2000 cats were used (can't remember the exact figure, but it was in that range), but the research produced an FELV vaccine that has saved countless thousands of cats. Also note that this research only benefited cats, as there is no human counterpart to FELV. There are also regulations designed to ensure that the animals are well taken care of. For instance in the FELV project, technicians were hired just to play with the cats. It is also stipulated that all animals used in research must be taken care of for as long as they live. Uninfected control cats were commonly adopted out of the "cat colony" (one of our pet cats came from that colony).Chrisl0 said:They shouldn't use any animal (Humans or Animals) for testing.
Chrisl0 said:They shouldn't use any animal (Humans or Animals) for testing.
smo1704 said:
In the long run animal testing results in fewer deaths due to disease for both humans and animals (I realize that humans are animals, I am distinguishing the two because if I just used animals many people would think I was excluding humans). For instance my mother worked in FELV (feline leukemia virus) research in Colorado. Overall about 1000-2000 cats were used (can't remember the exact figure, but it was in that range), but the research produced an FELV vaccine that has saved countless thousands of cats. Also note that this research only benefited cats, as there is no human counterpart to FELV. There are also regulations designed to ensure that the animals are well taken care of. For instance in the FELV project, technicians were hired just to play with the cats. It is also stipulated that all animals used in research must be taken care of for as long as they live. Uninfected control cats were commonly adopted out of the "cat colony" (one of our pet cats came from that colony).
GoingNova said:
So, a rat's life is equal to a human's life? Sorry... if killing 1000 animals cures but a common cold for a human, I say do it.
Thanks Anglo, I doANGLOIRISH said:
Son, you would make a Father proud!:applaus:
I know what you mean, but take into account that about 96% of all animal research conducted in the US is performed on rats and mice, rodents you'd normally kill if you found in your home. Or sick your cat on them.Chrisl0 said:
Got a point, I just fell sorry for them. I mainly mean when they do it to cats and dogs. Got to remember that even if they do die at least they will save countless others.
ski2bfree said:I know what you mean, but take into account that about 96% of all animal research conducted in the US is performed on rats and mice, rodents you'd normally kill if you found in your home. Or sick your cat on them.
Sailor Kenshin said:"Scientists" like this change their minds with every new research handout.
melba toast said:How does one explain the 'nurture' version of nature versus nurture,when many homosexuals come from families/backgrounds/religions that do NOT accept it? There are those **** out there that tried hard to live a life that was expected by family,but in the end eventually turn to their true nature.
GoingNova said:
If you are born gay then why are there identical twins with different sexual preferences? It it was a genetic "born that way" issue, then how can one twin be gay and the other not?
GoingNova said:
If you are born gay then why are there identical twins with different sexual preferences? It it was a genetic "born that way" issue, then how can one twin be gay and the other not?
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