It has also led to the development and validation of drugs useful in the treatment of diseases of unknown etiology - drugs such as antiinflammatories, pain relievers, and drugs for nonspecific disorders such as heart and renal diseases. ... As the ICLA Governing Board of Cairo states: "General medical research has provided the basis for important improvements in the care, feeding and protection from infection of domestic animals. ... Animal activists also say that we should urge people to adopt measures such as an altered diet or increased exercise to prevent major illness, so that we wouldn&...

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The same tests are performed on every medical procedure that is introduced to surgeons. ... That is where animals were introduced to the medical profession. ... In 1998 1,267,828 animals were used for medical purposes, which is more than a 50 percent decrease since 1970.(4) Although this is a drastic drop in animals used there have been many medical advances; virtually every medical break through this century has come about as the result of research with animals. ... The information gained from the primate is immeasurably important to the medical world. ... It covers the humane handlin...

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By utilizing animals for scientific medical research, a great strides have been arisen in healthcare. ... Throughout history, animal testing has allowed researchers to discover a plenty of new drugs, advantage and treatments. ... But before a particular medication or treatment is offered to the human trials or other creature, scientists will utilize laboratory animals to test their safety and effectiveness, if the testing is initially successful, then the drugs will testing on the human as well due to It is considered more humane to do medical testing on animals first, then on humans, and hum...

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Would You Wear Your Dog? "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."(Mahatma Gandhi) Being asked if they would wear dog or cat fur, most people would ...

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