Why Animal Research?

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September 18, 2016

Greyhound dogs have contributed to advances in preserving the heart for a transplants. Despite what biased news sources have stated, the dogs were provided anesthetics so that they would not feel any pain, and the research was approved following rigorous ethical review. This research will contribute to better heart transplants for human patients.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/sep/19/contrary-to-emotive-reporting-scientists-testing-on-greyhounds-are-not-dr-frankensteins