ANIMAL FORUM

> Hi
>
> I was wondering if somebody may know which products are tested on animals,
> so I can make sure I no longer buy them. As far as I know, Procter &
Gamble
> and SmithKline Beecham conduct such cruel acts, would you know of any such
> companies/ or a web site that has this information? With appreciation,
>
> Deep
>
>

>
> Deep wrote in message
> news:bp3qsn$s00$1@athena.ukc.ac.uk...
> > Hi
> >
> > I was wondering if somebody may know which products are tested on
animals,
> > so I can make sure I no longer buy them. As far as I know, Procter &
> Gamble
> > and SmithKline Beecham conduct such cruel acts, would you know of any
such
> > companies/ or a web site that has this information? With appreciation,
> >
> > Deep
> >
> >
>
> I found this that may help:
>
> http://www.buav.org/gocrueltyfree/ukcompanies.html

>
>

> Hi
>
> I was wondering if somebody may know which products are tested on animals,
> so I can make sure I no longer buy them. As far as I know, Procter & Gamble
> and SmithKline Beecham conduct such cruel acts, would you know of any such
> companies/ or a web site that has this information? With appreciation,
>
> Deep
>
>

> Deep wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I was wondering if somebody may know which products are tested on
animals,
> > so I can make sure I no longer buy them. As far as I know, Procter &
Gamble
> > and SmithKline Beecham conduct such cruel acts, would you know of any
such
> > companies/ or a web site that has this information? With appreciation,
> >
> > Deep
> >
> >
> All medication/drugs are tested on animals to prevent harmfully side
> effect and make sure they are working. I think body shop sell products
> that has been test by other but to test them self.
>

> All mainstream drugs are tested, but this is not to prevent side effects. It
> is to provide the pharmaceutical companies with an excuse so that when their
> drugs end up killing and maiming people, they have a legal defence. Just
> because it is safe for animals, doesnt mean it is safe for humans. eg
> Aspirin kills guinea pigs.
>

> Most drugs have side effect due to the fact that they not 100 specific
> to the receptor they are targeted at. There are also genetical
> difference between people. The animal testing is done to ensure that new
> drugs are not toxic or cause cancer. To get a drugs approved the
> pharmaceutical company must prove that is has the documented effect and
> it is safe to use. Drugs are tested on animal before they enter clinical
> trial where they are tested on humans. Since you mentioned guinea pig,
> it was discoved that guinea pigs became calmer when they were
> administrated Lithium which lead to the use of Lithium to treat humans
> with depression.
>
>
> Hannah Thrush wrote:
> > All mainstream drugs are tested, but this is not to prevent side
effects. It
> > is to provide the pharmaceutical companies with an excuse so that when
their
> > drugs end up killing and maiming people, they have a legal defence. Just
> > because it is safe for animals, doesnt mean it is safe for humans. eg
> > Aspirin kills guinea pigs.
> >
>
>