Goverment tests Drugs on Cats

**SonOfOdin** · September 26, 2009, 11:10 PM

I don't know if this is a joke(most probably is), but I though I'd share it with you

**bushbush** · September 26, 2009, 11:11 PM

hahahha the cat is TRIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPING

**Viking Prince** · September 27, 2009, 12:40 AM

Benefits and Controversy of Cats in Animal Testing

Cats are actually used quite regularly in the field of neurology, where they have contributed to our knowledge and development of neurological research. This type of research is considered to be extremely invasive, despite its benefits for human diseases. Unfortunately, these experiments are thought to cause pain in approximately half of all cats used, which fuels the anger of animal welfare groups who cite that the practice should be halted. A cat's nervous system is a widely supported area by the research community. Nerve cells may be isolated and obtained from a cat's brain for experimental use or alternately, a study in the United Kingdom created spinal cord damage with the aim of understanding nerve pathways. Another focused area of research with cats entails the cat's visual pathways. Cats are also considered extremely useful for understanding human biology. Researchers may modify an aspect of the cat's physiology to observe the results or create a disease state to test a drug. However, claims against this type of research cite that much of the experimentation is triggered by scientific curiosity rather than actual applied, practical research.

Source: Cats and Dogs Used for Testing - About Animal Testing (UK)

A great variety of animals are used for testing -- this only hits a special chord because these kitties could be a pet if not for fate. There is no real issue here though. If this was a rat tripping out, there would not be a posted video. Animals are chosen for testing due to particular atributes.
no testing occurs in the developed world without clearing an ethics board review for approval. My local university has several hoops that need to be cleared prior to any testing. This video tries to place the testing in the worst of light. To be honest -- you do not even know the full purpose of the research, the necessity for using the felines, nor the paperwork involved prior to the testing.

**~~Exarch~~** · September 27, 2009, 12:44 AM

really now this is totally barbaric
when will totally morally depraved westerners stop animal testing? this of course means i get to feel hypocritically morally superior whilst i indulge in an almost masturbatory session of finger waving and puffing on about my own moral superiority, ignoring the fact that i may use products from this aprticular animal test.

**danzig** · September 27, 2009, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by Exarch

really now this is totally barbaric
when will totally morally depraved westerners stop animal testing? this of course means i get to feel hypocritically morally superior whilst i indulge in an almost masturbatory session of finger waving and puffing on about my own moral superiority, ignoring the fact that i may use products from this aprticular animal test.

Same time easterners stop eating cats......

**~~Exarch~~** · September 27, 2009, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by danzig

Same time easterners stop eating cats......

apparently the irony and sarcasm is lost on some

**danzig** · September 27, 2009, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Exarch

apparently the irony and sarcasm is lost on some

Yes it is, by you since it was posted in the same vein of what you were trying to do with your post (ie the other thread about being uncivilized/barbaric whatever).

**~~Exarch~~** · September 27, 2009, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by danzig

Yes it is, by you since it was posted in the same vein of what you were trying to do with your post (ie the other thread about being uncivilized/barbaric whatever).

<clap><clap>
well done, danzig, well done.

you've finally discovered irony.

**eddy_purpus** · September 27, 2009, 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by Viking Prince

Source: Cats and Dogs Used for Testing - About Animal Testing (UK)

A great variety of animals are used for testing -- this only hits a special chord because these kitties could be a pet if not for fate. There is no real issue here though. If this was a rat tripping out, there would not be a posted video. Animals are chosen for testing due to particular atributes.
no testing occurs in the developed world without clearing an ethics board review for approval. My local university has several hoops that need to be cleared prior to any testing. This video tries to place the testing in the worst of light. To be honest -- you do not even know the full purpose of the research, the necessity for using the felines, nor the paperwork involved prior to the testing.

Wich the video was made on 1957..
It says so on the second :14 of the video...
Am i rite?

Originally Posted by TheTrainee

Reminds me of spiders on drugs

That made me lolllllllllll !
+repz

Originally Posted by Exarch

really now this is totally barbaric
when will totally morally depraved westerners stop animal testing? this of course means i get to feel hypocritically morally superior whilst i indulge in an almost masturbatory session of finger waving and puffing on about my own moral superiority, ignoring the fact that i may use products from this aprticular animal test.

the tape was made on 1957...
We dont know if people are still testing this out on cats as of today... do we?

**Viking Prince** · September 27, 2009, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by eddy_purpus

...the tape was made on 1957...
We dont know if people are still testing this out on cats as of today... do we?

Cats are still used today. So are dogs, mice, rats, algea, plankton, etc. Being uneasy about this stuff is OK. I would be more concerned if people did not care. I do not like either, but I also want to make life better for humanity. Sometimes tough calls need to be made. testing is essential for human medical knowledge as well as to better manage agriculture; not to mention the testing for veterinary medicine for felines.

**~~OneArmedScissor~~** · September 27, 2009, 02:28 AM

The LSD they gave that cat is literally better than anything you'd find on the streets.
I wish they'd give me LSD like that sometime and test me.

Originally Posted by Seleukos

I dont see the point of doing that to a cat. Simply put, LSD is a hallucinogen to humans, same effect as acid, it does not make us convulse and lose all control of motor functions like that poor cat. Cats =/= humans.

This proves nothing. All it is is a lab tech having fun. He probably dramatically overdosed the poor thing.

This would be true if the cat had the cognitive ability to realize he was about to be dosed with some awesome LSD.
You give a human LSD like that and he knows he's about to fry his nuts off for 8 hours. He at least knows what he did and what he's getting into.
That cat has no idea what the

is going on.

P.S. - I went to Albert Hofmann's 100th birthday party/symposium thing back in 2006

**Simon Cashmere** · September 27, 2009, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by Exarch

really now this is totally barbaric
when will totally morally depraved westerners stop animal testing? this of course means i get to feel hypocritically morally superior whilst i indulge in an almost masturbatory session of finger waving and puffing on about my own moral superiority, ignoring the fact that i may use products from this aprticular animal test.

Maybe next time they can test that drug on you.

Your grandma's heart medicine. Your little cousin's asthma medicine. Your uncles diabetes medication. All get tested on animals. No testing, no drugs, and a LOT of people die.

Hard decisions. Should the animals live or people die? Some would say the people should die. My vote is for the animals. If you feel that strongly about it, stop taking medicines and get your family to do the same.

Rest of us who don't have any problem with it, will keep using modern medicine.

**humvee2800** · September 27, 2009, 08:02 AM

Id be down for gettign tested

people who are ignorant on subjects really should research them before crying there eyes out for those cats.

People test on some animals because they are similar and not sentient. Not being sentient also means their actions are more predictable, so by observing what there actions upon being administered lsd are, you can determine which parts of the brain are being affected.

First of all this vid is from the 50s , and second of all lsd is hardly a harmful drug, not only that but the cats not being physically harmed by lsdin this video or really anything at all, its just having trouble standing up, with some muscle spasms.