Research with animals is an unnecessary repetition of previously-known facts. Aside from scientific validation and replication procedures required to verify new findings, research that attempts to merely duplicate previously documented and verified facts is contrary to federal regulations and University of Minnesota policy. Professional journals refuse to publish research articles that merely replicate already-known and proven research findings. All research involves pain and distress. Researchers are required to administer anesthesia or pain-killing medications to prevent or relieve pain if a study requires any procedure likely to inflict pain or suffering.
Researchers are cold and unfeeling about the animals in their studies.
Researchers go to great lengths to ensure that the animals in their care have appropriate food, living conditions, and socialization, and that they are disease and pain free. Instances of animal abuse are rare. All research involving animals is reviewed by veterinarians to ensure compliance with accepted medical and husbandry procedures. By this time, after extensive review at other levels, it is true that many projects can be approved. Once a project gets started, no one knows what happens to the animals.