F- https://cvma.net/publications/press-releases/•animal-research-how-it-benefits-both-humans-and-animals/

Question 1

F1- pros of animal testing

Answer 1

• Today diseases are largely preventable, thanks to vaccines and treatments developed in animal research
• Nearly every major medical breakthrough in the last 100 years has been achieved by research with animals.

Question 2

F2- what animal testing has provided

Answer 2

• Research with animals has led to vaccinations against smallpox, measles, mumps, diphtheria, and tetanus; development of anesthesia, antibiotics, and insulin; use of cardiac pacemakers and heart bypass surgery; surgical advancements for organ transplants, hip replacements, and cataract surgery; and treatments for a host of diseases, including diabetes, multiple sclerosis, AIDS, and children’s leukemia.

Question 3

F3- protection of the animals

Answer 3

• In California, the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science promotes the safe and humane treatment of research animals in hospitals, universities, and research centers statewide.

Question 4

F4- how it benefits animals

Answer 4

• Without animal research, millions of dogs, cats, birds, and farm animals would be dead from more than 200 diseases, including anthrax, distemper, rabies, feline leukemia, and canine parvo virus, according to Americans for Medical Progress (AMP), a nonprofit group that supports the responsible and humane use of animals in biomedical research.

Question 5

F5- quote

Answer 5

• “These animals are heroes. Their contribution to discovering life-saving advancements in medicine and science—for both pets and humans—is enormous,” said Jon Klingborg, DVM, past-president of the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA). “Thanks to the last century of animal research, we have achieved life-saving treatments for people and animals. As veterinarians, we are able to treat more ailments and prevent more diseases, and that allows us to keep our pets living longer and healthier.”