Types of Animal Testing
There are multiple types of animal experimentation that varies for what type of products are being tested. A few of these testing types are
1. Eye Irritancy: The Draize eye test was developed in 1944 to assess eye irritation caused by chemicals.
2. Acute Toxicity: Testing is used to determine the danger of exposure to a chemical by mouth, skin, or inhalation.
3. Repeated Dose Toxicity: Repeated dose toxicity is used to evaluate chronic toxic effects, primarily effects on various organ systems, and to establish a no-observed-effect-level (NOEL).
4. Skin Corrosivity/Irritation: Tests assess the potential of a substance to cause irreversible damage to the skin.
5. Skin Sensitization: To determine if a chemical causes an allergic reaction.
The types of animals used were needed for varies reasons due to different body types, and gene variation.
1. Mice
2. Rats
3. Fish
4. Birds
5. Pigs
6. Frogs
7. Calves
8. Dogs
9. Rabbits
10. Guinea Pigs
11. Hamsters
12. Sheep
13. Horses
14. Ferrets
15. Cats
16. Monkeys
17. Goats
1. Eye Irritancy: The Draize eye test was developed in 1944 to assess eye irritation caused by chemicals.
2. Acute Toxicity: Testing is used to determine the danger of exposure to a chemical by mouth, skin, or inhalation.
3. Repeated Dose Toxicity: Repeated dose toxicity is used to evaluate chronic toxic effects, primarily effects on various organ systems, and to establish a no-observed-effect-level (NOEL).
4. Skin Corrosivity/Irritation: Tests assess the potential of a substance to cause irreversible damage to the skin.
5. Skin Sensitization: To determine if a chemical causes an allergic reaction.
The types of animals used were needed for varies reasons due to different body types, and gene variation.
1. Mice
2. Rats
3. Fish
4. Birds
5. Pigs
6. Frogs
7. Calves
8. Dogs
9. Rabbits
10. Guinea Pigs
11. Hamsters
12. Sheep
13. Horses
14. Ferrets
15. Cats
16. Monkeys
17. Goats