Animal Testing/Biofactories

Greydusk · 11-22-2011, 01:17 PM

Some recent talks around this forum and elsewhere have gotten me thinking about the general public's view on animal testing. Being that this is a dog forum I'd like to hear opinions particularly regarding testing on dogs. Dogs are typically used as a model organism because they have many of the same diseases humans have as well as having similar cardiovascular systems. Though I would like to point out that dogs are NOT commonly used, around 90% of lab testing is on mice or rats.

What do you feel is acceptable? Testing drugs? Cosmetics? Behavioral/physiological research? Are some species more acceptable (in your opinion) to test on than others? What about cows/goats/sheep that are bio engineered to create a specific molecule in their milk that can later be synthesized into a drug?
Do you feel there are better alternatives?

11-22-2011, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greydusk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 488	Animal Testing/Biofactories Some recent talks around this forum and elsewhere have gotten me thinking about the general public's view on animal testing. Being that this is a dog forum I'd like to hear opinions particularly regarding testing on dogs. Dogs are typically used as a model organism because they have many of the same diseases humans have as well as having similar cardiovascular systems. Though I would like to point out that dogs are NOT commonly used, around 90% of lab testing is on mice or rats. What do you feel is acceptable? Testing drugs? Cosmetics? Behavioral/physiological research? Are some species more acceptable (in your opinion) to test on than others? What about cows/goats/sheep that are bio engineered to create a specific molecule in their milk that can later be synthesized into a drug? Do you feel there are better alternatives? __________________ Blitz~ 7 (ish) year old GSD, adopted 1/1/10

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