Is animal testing morally wrong?

Is animal testing morally wrong?

Around the world, animals are used to test products ranging from shampoos to new drugs to treat cancers. Antibiotics, HIV drugs, insulin and anaesthetics all rely on animal testing, and British law states that any new drug must be tested on at least two different species of live mammal.

Surely this can't be necessary? Animals have as much right to life as humans and modern technology must be able to provide an alternative.

Is it morally wrong to use animals, or is it difficult to ignore the fact that operations on them helped develop techniques such as organ transplants and open-heart surgery?

Do we need animal testing to fight against diseases and to advance medicine? Have your say.

 

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    dizzy from under the sea says:
    Oct 2, 21:40

    Its wrong I think we are all in agreement,Using animals For testing Drugs ,cosmetics ,whatever, is basically a financial cop out , It is easier & faster to have drugs Released onto the open market with animal testing ,it takes longer & less financially rewarding without ,ironic really yet again another creature is suffering to keep the the stockholders and the bank balance healthy .Dont kid yourselves the drugs are released to make money ,keeping you alive is secondary

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    ashleigh from hell says:
    Oct 2, 09:35

    niall from england ur the idiot y dont we test on u an c how u feel? any1 who tests on animals is not human they are a beast worse than they test on!!!!!!!!

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    Brian from North says:
    Oct 1, 19:22

    That depends upon whether you depend upon the drugs developed in order to stay alive.
    Is it wrong for cosmetics YES.

  4.  
    Dizzy from under the sea says:
    Sep 29, 20:14

    Strict regulations ,excuse myself falling off my chair with Laughter,since when has a lab rat a choice ,or a beagle ,Janet do you really believe that ???? Im not an activist or an extremist Just a realist!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe the beagle just wants to know what sort of brand of makeup it likes the best .

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    Desmond Titus from Salisbury says:
    Sep 25, 21:54

    Yes Animal testing is wrong. Are we Animals Nope We are humans. We act diffrent from Animals. It should STOP and it should STOP NOW !

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