Name: Arnold Breed: Yucatan Gender: Male Age: 3 Year Old Location: Los Angeles, CA. It is highly likely Arnold was used in skin studies, as pigs are often subjected to third degree burns and other skin testing experiments. Pigs are very intelligent and social animals that have been used in research for centuries. They are used in a wide variety of research studies, which includes biomedical and agricultural testing. Pigs are purpose breed for toxicology and pharmacology studies, transplantation studies, dermatological studies which include wound and injury healing and even…
Day: April 11, 2018
Bill To Protect Dogs Used in Research Passes, But Sponsor Says It Was ‘Neutered’ by Foes
Del. Kramer poised to push additional protections for companion animals in next year’s session At first glance, Del. Ben Kramer’s multiyear effort to protect companion animals was successful on two fronts during the just-finished 2018 session of the Maryland General Assembly. Legislation offered by Kramer to end the sale of dogs in retail pet stores—where critics say many of the animals are products of so-called “puppy mills”—sailed through the House and Senate. It is awaiting Gov. Larry Hogan’s signature, as is another Kramer proposal—which he had been pushing for four…