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The Revolution Of Animal Testing

By awelman
  • Period: Dec 29, 1200 to

    Animal Testing History

  • Blood Circulation
    Dec 29, 1242

    Blood Circulation

    Scientists discriped blood circulation using animals.
  • Need Air to Live

    Need Air to Live

    Scientists proved living things need air to survive by testing on animals.
  • First Act Passed Protecting Animals

    First Act Passed Protecting Animals

    In the United Kingdom Parliament passed the Cruelty to Animals Act, the first regulating act passed.
  • Germs

    Germs

    By testing on sheep scientists discovered germs are harmful, and can cause sickness.
  • Discovery of Insulin

    Discovery of Insulin

    Sciendtists discovered Insulin a treatment for Diabetes, by testing on dogs, and cows.
  • Polio Vaccine

    Polio Vaccine

    By testing on animals scientists discovered a polio vaccine.
  • Animal Welfare Act

    Animal Welfare Act

    Making it a law that all labs testing on animals must be registered. Also setting standards of care for animals
  • Medicines Act in UK

    Medicines Act in UK

    Produced a guide for animal testing, in the wake of the Thalidomide Tragedy
  • Heart Surgurey

    Heart Surgurey

    Doctors atempted replacing a heart valve inside a dog.
  • Laboratory Animal Welfare Act

    Laboratory Animal Welfare Act

    Setting higher standards for animals being tested on in labs.
  • Broadening of the Animal Welfare Act

    Broadening of the Animal Welfare Act