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The Role of Animals in Advancing Human Health and Research

Animals have played a vital role in human advancement, from providing food and companionship to contributing to crucial medical research. Historically, animals like dogs and rats have been essential in discovering treatments for diseases, including diabetes and rickets, while species such as monkeys have aided in developing vaccines. Laboratory animals, whether mice, guinea pigs, or rabbits, are carefully selected for their genetic uniformity and health, ensuring reliable results. Ethical care and adherence to research guidelines are paramount in using these animals, emphasizing their significance in biomedical research.

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The Role of Animals in Advancing Human Health and Research

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  1. Introduction

  2. Hunted for food • Domesticated to provide man with food, labor and clothing • Companions or pets • Experimental subjects in research Animals uses by humans…

  3. Circulation of blood by William Harvey by using deer • Dogs played a major role on using insulin for treatment of diabetes • Dogs have been used in advancements in heart surgery • Rats have helped with discovery of vitamins and minerals and curing rickets Advances because of Animal Research

  4. Guinea pigs were used for research with vitamin C • Rabbits allowed cure for diphtheria • Monkeys helped find the polio vaccine Advances because of Animal Research

  5. Mice • Rats • Hamsters • Gerbils • Guinea pigs • Rabbits • Cats • Dogs • Non-human primates Common Lab Animals

  6. Inbred strains might be required • Free of diseases and parasites • Large number of specific strain, age or sex Specifications of Research Animals

  7. When an animal is used for obtaining information for a purpose other than for application with that species. • They serve as a tool or vehicle on which the study is made and is not an end in itself. Definition of Laboratory Animals

  8. Anesthesia, if the animal will have surgery • Well fed and housed • An environment where they don’t have predators • No physical harm • No procedures which don’t follow research guideline Care of Research Animals

  9. Less cost • Savings in time • Uniform genetically Advantages

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