History of animal testing

By harunaiguchi
  • 217

    Greek Physician Conducted Animal Testing

    Galen (129-199/217AD), a Greek physician who practiced in Rome and was a giant in the history of medicine, conducted animal experiments to advance the understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathology and pharmacology.
  • Jan 1, 1101

    Surgial Procedures Testing on Animals

    During the 12th century, Iban Zuhr the Arabic physician, went a step ahead and depended to animal testing to test scientific procedures before using the same on humans. It was Ibn Zuhr who first carried out dissection and promotem autopsy on humans other animals.

  • First Law on Animal Testing in Europe

    The first law specifically directed at reguration of animal testing - thr Cruelty to Animals Act 1876, came into exsistence in Europe in 1876.

  • First Law on Animal Rights in US

    In the United States the first law on animal right - Animal welfare Act (AWA), was passed by the federal goverment in 1966.

  • Ivan Pavlov demonstrated classical conditioning in dog

    The practice began spreading from the field of medicine to other fields. In 1980s, Ivan Pavlov - a Russian physiologist, demonstrated `classical conditioning' in dogs.

  • Law on Limit Animal Testing

    In 1986 the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act was passed, which ensured higher animal welfare standards in laboratories across the UK.

  • JAVA try to stop animal testing.

    JAVA (JAPAN ANTI-VIVISECTION ASSOCIATION) is Japanese NPO of against animal testing. This action was started in 1986.

  • EU Ban On Animal Testing

    Full EU ban on animal testing for cosmetics enters into force.

  • California Calls on US Congress to End Cosmetics Testing on Animals

    California Congress passed the Cruelty Free Cosmetics Resolution.This decition urges Congress to enact law that would establish reasonable deadlines for the nationwide prohibition of animal testing and urges the federal government to power testing alternatives which appear to be readily available and effectively utilized. I think that many laws on against animal testing are created nowadays. Many people begin to realize importance of protecting.
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/monica-engebre

  • SPCA Urge Ban Animal Testing

    The Taiwan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) encoureged the government to follow in the footsteps of China and the international community by banning animal testing for cosmetic products.While China was the only country that had laws requiring animal testing for cosmetic products.
    I think this movement is good news for animals. China has to stop animal testing and other countris also try to urge China to stop animal testing.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archive

  • First Step Of Stop Animal Testing In China

    The China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) stopped requiring tests for ordinary cosmetics. China will no longer require animal testing for some types of cosmetics products manufactured in the country.
    I think China can't do animal testing,many animal are saved. If China start to stop to animal testing, other countly has no choice to make a law.
    http://www.onegreenplanet.org/news/victory-animal-testing-is-no-longer-required-for-cosmetics-in-china/

  • First Of Animal Testing

    Early Greek physician-sientist, such as Arostotle, (384-322BC)and Erasistratus, (304–258 BCE) , performed experiments on living animals.