According to humane society international, “animals used in experiments are commonly subjected to force feeding, force inhalation, food and water scarcity, and burns and other wounds to study the healing process.” We should be able to figure something out without causing harm to them. The Draiz eye test, used by makeup companies to analyze irritation caused by shampoos …show more content…
Another reason is, “94% of drugs that pass animal tests fail human scientific trials.” So it’s not necessarily safe for humans after testing on animals. The commonly used LD50 (lethal dose 50) test involves finding out which amount of a chemical will kill 50% of the animals being used in the experiment. Anyone who agrees with this cruel treatment is …show more content…
Animal testing usually costs a huge amount of money, as the animals must be fed, housed, cared for and treated with drugs or a similar experimental substance. On top of that, animal testing may take place more than once and over the course of months, which means that added costs are incurred. There are companies who breed animals specifically for testing and animals can be purchased through them, which is not exactly healthy for the