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Do you have respect for animals? Would you enjoy the potential of working with a variety of animal species every day? Would you like to help save human lives by finding cures and treatments for medical diseases? Would you enjoy discovering new methods to help make your pets healthier? Do you want to make sure household products are safe for the public to use? Do you want the satisfaction of knowing you have a crucial role in the advancement of science? If you can answer "yes" to any of these questions, then laboratory animal science may be the field for you!
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How can we be sure that lost or stolen pets are not used in research?
While some research requires that dogs and cats are used, the vast majority of laboratory animals are rodents specifically bred for research. Most of the dogs and cats needed for research are also bred for that purpose. more...
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Do you have respect for animals? Would you enjoy the potential of working with a variety of animal species every day? Would you like to help save human lives by finding cures and treatments for medical diseases? Would you enjoy discovering new methods to help make your pets healthier? Do you want to make sure household products are safe for the public to use? Do you want the satisfaction of knowing you have a crucial role in the advancement of science? If you can answer "yes" to any of these questions, then laboratory animal science may be the field for you!
