... from these types of tests help scientists understand what harmful effect could happen to humans if contact with the chemicals that are in our everyday life occurs. Although it seems as though it would be hard to torture an ... against the anticipated benefits of the work. The Noxiousness(5) Scale grades the level of pain inflicted upon the animal. Grade O - no suffering or noxiousness.(Justification usually not required) Grade A - Little suffering or noxiouness. (Justification required) Grade B - Moderate suffering of ... ventilation and extremes in temperature caused death to over 55 ...

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... cure, and prevent disease. Researchers also use animals for tests to try to protect the public from dangerous chemicals, (Day, 13) such as those included in detergents, bleach, and other household products. When live animals are used in experimentation ... recording the damage over three to twenty-one days. Scientists use rabbits for these tests because rabbits' eyes have no tear ducts, so they are not able to wash away the irritant placed in their eyes, and their eyes ... from these types of tests help scientists understand what harmful effect could happen to humans if came into cont...

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... in the US. Half of them are killed in pounds and shelters, and the rest are hit by cars or die of neglect. Less than 1 /10 000 as many dogs and cats were used in psychological labs in the past ... are safe and will have no serious side-effects. Anesthesia, pain killers and sedatives are also tested on animals before used on humans. Without pesticides developed with the aid of animal research Third World countries especially would suffer greater famine then they ... the animals really suffer? Why would anyone make hundreds or thousands of animals suffer? Nearly all of the scientists who d...

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... owe nothing. Every year about 60 to 100 million animals are used for experimental testing. Scientists use animals such as: birds, cats, dogs, guinea pigs, hamsters, monkeys, and rabbits (Why Vegan 13). Scientists study the animals to get a better understanding of the body functions. Animals are also used for ... under the guise of research, and the results being attained are admittedly of no benefit to mankind." " ("Help Take a Bite Out of Cruel Experiments" 1). Another horrendous scene on animal testing includes: tens of thousands of horses suffer and die every year for the menopause d...

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