>>15404967
Yes!!!
I hope to God they dont use Goldens for science killing experiments. It makes me so mad to know that they do this to beagles, for that alone they all should be prosecuted
From Humane Society (PS Never donate to Humane Society, they are evil. I did a lot of research on charitues non profits for my will and believe NEVER donate to them)
What experiments are dogs used in?
Dogs are used to test the safety of drugs, pesticides, medical devices and other products. Testing aims to determine how a substance, ingredient or device will affect human health. Dogs used for testing are fed quantities of the test substance—such as a weed killer or a new medicine under development—on a daily basis for months and observed for harmful effects. Dogs can receive these substances in their food, via pills or, in some cases, through force-feeding. They are sometimes injected with substances or forced to inhale them. The dogs are eventually killed so that their tissues and organs can be examined. In testing medical devices or other products, dogs are implanted with items such as pacemakers and typically killed after the test period is over.
Dogs are also used in many types of experiments, including cardiac, neurological, respiratory and dental. Dogs may be specially bred to have a fatal disease, such as muscular dystrophy. In other cases, healthy dogs will be operated on to give them symptoms of serious conditions like heart disease or to remove or damage some of their organs and then further experimented upon. They are also typically killed after the research is over.
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What kinds of institutions use dogs in experiments?
Chemical, pesticide and drug companies (as well as contract laboratories that carry out tests for these companies), public and private universities, community and technical schools, government-owned facilities, Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities and hospitals use dogs in research and testing.
Which dealers have large numbers of dogs in their possession?
Breeders of purpose-bred dogs are called Class A dealers and are licensed and inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Of the Class A dealers selling to laboratories in 2019, the following dealers had some of the the largest numbers of dogs in their possession:
Dealer
# of dogs in 2019
Location
Marshall Farms Group Ltd.
23,354
North Rose, NY
Covance Research Products Inc.
4,795
Denver, PA
Ridglan Farms
3,153
Blue Mounds, WI
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What is life like for dogs in laboratories?
Dogs in laboratories are kept in barren steel cages, often alone. They may be subjected to repeated surgeries, force-fed drugs, pesticides or other substances and observed for harmful effects such as heart failure, liver disease, signs of cancer or even death. In some cases, they are used by technicians to practice procedures such as force-feeding and blood collection.
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