The way rodents help with the advancement of the medical industry through animal testing. Their genetic, biological, and behavioral characteristics are similar to that of a human. The rodents are better than some other animals because they are smaller and easier contained. They also reproduce quickly, and there life cycles are not as …show more content…
The ways they have helped are morely with advancements in the vet science industry rather than advancements in the medical field for humans. Cows and horses are the mains ones used in developments Chickens, goats, and rabbits have also helped a little though. .
It is very beneficial to use animal for many reasons. One reason is because it lowers how many humans we have to test on, which it is way better then testing on humans. It also gets quicker approval. In cases where it is unethical to test on humans, animals are available to be used. Even though it is testing on a different species it is very reliable, because they are similar enough to humans. Animals themselves benefit from the testing on animals. This does not make sense at first, but when you think about it a little more it makes sense because discoveries are also made that help the animals along the way.
We definitely need animal testing. The first reason we need it is because it is the law to test on animals before they can be used on humans. We also need it to make sure humans are given safe dosages of drugs, and enough so it will actually help the patient. Patients are also more likely to use certain drugs if it has been tested on animals. They feel more safe using