"The Silent War"
Should animals be used for bio medical research?
Cruelty
Here is a story from a medical lab;
The small, shivering cat huddles against the corner of her tiny cage, trying to sleep but kept awake by the ever-present pain in her head and body. She has been awake for 43 hours now, undergoing experimental research. The electrode tests, research on the effects of electricalimpulses upon brain waves, require electrodes to be strapped to her head and electrical shocks delivered straight to her brain. Sleep-deprived and dazed with pain, she is barely conscious. She tries to moan with pain, but her vocal cords have been cut so that her screams do not disturb the scientists. All she can do is shake with fear and pain and hope it all ends soon. Fortunately for her, it will — tomorrow the scientists are going to decapitate her and remove her brain to study the effects of their experiment.
Alternatives
Unethical
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