Have you ever wonder how animal testing effects animals? Animal testing is companies testing products on animals to see the affect of it, and if it is safe to use. Animal testing is mainly used with medicine use and cosmetic purposes. Animal testing should not be used because it cause extreme discomfort and pain to animals; also animal testing is very inhumane.
First, animal testing should not be used because it causes extreme discomfort and pain to animals. “The test involves applying a small amount of the substance under study to an animal’s eye or skin for several hours, and then observing whether or not irritation occurs oven the following week or two.” (Source D). It isn't right for animals to be mistreated like that, humans wouldn't want for their eyelids to be held open,so why should we do it too animals. “Still used today by some companies, the test involves applying a small amount of the substance under study to an animal’s eye or skin for several hours…” (Source D). If the product has …show more content…
“In the eye version of the test, rabbits are placed in restraining stocks and their eyelids are help open with clips-in some cases for days at time…” (Source D). Holding an animal's eyes open is very cruel thing to do. If scientist were testing on humans and hold their eyelids open...most people wouldn't like that. “You will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.” (Source B). If someone is able to hurt animals like they are capable of treating humans bad. It you saw someone treating an animal bad, you would probably be a little scared of them, because if they can be cruel to an animal they can be cruel to a human. Animal testing is just a very cruel and inhuman like thing to do. How they treat the animals is