Ethical Use Of Animal Testing

Animal testing is a process that has been used in laboratories all over the world for decades. In the U.S. alone, more than twenty five million animals are used every year for scientific research and product testing (Ericson, 2014, a). Though most of the test subjects are mice and rats, other types of animals are often used depending on what type of chemical or treatment is being tested. These animals are often used to test the safety and usefulness of cosmetics, personal care and household products, chemicals, medical devices and the chemicals and ingredients that make them up (Testing). The testing of these products on animals originated from the belief that animals and humans have similar reactions and responses to chemicals and illness.