Animal experiments are known as experimental methods that help research and

develop many fields, especially the treatment of diseases before applying on

humans.
Animals are suitable subjects of study because they are quite similar to humans in
many ways:
 Chimpanzees are 99% similar to human DNA and mice are 98% genetically
similar to humans. All mammals, including humans, are descended from a
common ancestor and all share the same body parts.
 Since animals and humans are so biologically similar, they are susceptible to
many of the same diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
 Experiments on animals have contributed to the development of many
treatments and saving lives.
 The California Association for Biomedical Research states that nearly every
medical breakthrough in the past 100 years has resulted directly from
research using animals. For example, an experiment to remove the pancreas
in dogs helped detect insulin - the key factor in saving the lives of people with
diabetes.
Animals often make better research subjects than humans because of their shorter
life spans. Lab mice, for example, only live two to three years, so researchers can
study the effects of genetic treatments or manipulations over the entire lifespan or
across generations. This is not possible on a human subject.
However, from an ethical point of view, experimenting on animals is considered cruel
and inhumane.
 According to Humane Society International, animals used in experiments are often
forced to eat, live in conditions of lack of food and water, and are traumatized to study
the healing process.

1. Animal testing can also lead researchers to overlook potential cures.

2. Some chemicals are ineffective or harmful to animals, but have therapeutic value
in humans. For example, aspirin can be dangerous to some animals, or
intravenous vitamin C has been shown to be effective in treating sepsis in
humans, but makes no difference in mice. Financially, animal testing is often
more expensive than alternative methods and wastes government money.     
3. In general, animal experiments are beneficial for scientific research, but they
should be controlled and used with purpose.
4. Animals themselves also have feelings and have the right to choose to live the
way nature gives them. Therefore, the use of animals for research purposes
should be checked, considered and authorized before implementation.