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Veterinarians Speaking

For Research

Have you ever wondered about animal research: the type of care animals receive,  the setting in which research is conducted or the role animals play in our ability to develop new medical treatments? Clips from Veterinarians Speaking for Research, a video by Americans for Medical Progress, will help answer all these questions and more.  Listen to veterinarians as they discuss their role in the animal research process, take a guided tour through a research facility and hear how advances made in the laboratory are helping private practice veterinarians provide better care for your pets.

Veterinarians Speaking for Research is a great way to get an inside look at animal research and learn the facts about this important scientific resource.

Veterinarians Speaking for Research
Hear the personal stories of four veterinarians, their love for animals, their commitment to animal welfare and their passion for the roles they play in helping develop new and improved treatment for humans and animals via animal research.

Pet Stories
Hear how Jake, Toby, and Valentine, three pets with different illnesses, have benefited from animal research.

Animal Research Facility Tour
Take a guided tour though the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s Department of Comparative Medicine with veterinarian John D. Young.




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How can we learn from medical research using animals and help humans?
There are many similarities between humans and various species of animals. For example, much of what we know about the immune system has come from studies with mice, and much of what we know about the heart and lungs of humans has come from studies with dogs. more...