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Many people
believe that research with animals is conducted for the
exclusive benefit of humans. In fact, practically all biomedical
research with lab animals also advances veterinary medicine and
helps companion animals live longer, happier and healthier
lives. Dozens of diseases, affecting both humans and animals,
are prevented through the administration of vaccines. Many other
conditions are successfully treated, in both humans and animals,
with antibiotics. From asthma and epilepsy, from high blood
pressure to cancer, people and their pets share myriad diseases
and therapies. And thanks to animal research, effective new
drugs have been designed, sophisticated medical devices have
been developed and remarkable surgical procedures have been
perfected – for human and veterinary medical care.
For years,
there was basically one way to treat sick pets: Put them to
sleep. But today they can live happy, long lives. Because animal
research has resulted in medical advances for both you and your
four-legged family members. (That news should make them wag
their tails. Unless, of course, they're cats.)
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Foundation for Biomedical Research...
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