Isnt animal research scientific fraud, since animals and humans are so different?
There are many similarities between humans and various species of animals. For example, much of what we know about the immune system has come from studies with mice. Cats have helped us know more about sleep disorders such as SIDS, sleep apnea and epilepsy. Cats represent less than 1% of animals used in research. Their contributions are valuable, not only to humans but to the feline population. Vaccines for feline leukemia and feline distemper were developed using cats. Other studies involving cats cover vision disorders (such as lazy eye), the nervous system, and toxoplasmosis, which is caused by a parasite that can infect humans. Dogs also represent less than 1% of animals used in research. A vaccine for canine parvovirus was developed using the dog model. This animal has contributed to our understanding of diabetes and to the development of the hear-lung machine and the first successful kidney transplant. Much of what we know about the human heart and lungs has come from studies wit
