Last year, 741,989 animals were used in Belgian laboratories. Most animals were used for the development and monitoring of drugs and vaccines. Especially rats and mice were popular animals. According to figures from the 394 Belgian laboratories that can perform animal tests. In ten years the number of animals also declined by six percent. "A mediocre results," responds animal rights organization Gaia.
Compared with 2008, one third less monkeys (29 versus 41), fourth fewer dogs (584 vs. 788) and approximately one third less cats (56 versus 78) used. The total number of animals was however the height of 16,619 animals, or 2.29 percent. In 85 percent of cases, mice and rats used. Rabbits are increasingly used, especially when considering antibodies to treat cancer or genetic disorders.
Fish
For several years diving also fish and fish larvae in the laboratory. Chickens are also many animals, but mainly for research into alternative methods for keeping chickens and thus their welfare.
Gaia
In ten years the number of animals declined by six percent. "A mediocre results when the European directive of 1986 there will by Member States to encourage alternative research, judges Gaia. The next government, according to Gaia, by the end of the legislature have been working on a twenty percent decrease in the number of animals. The new government should also free up more budget for alternative research. Only good intentions are not enough, he adds.
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