Ikerketa biomedikoan animalia-ereduen erabilerari buruzko inkesta Euskal Herriko Unibertsitateko (UPV/EHU) ikertzaileen artean

Abstract

The use of animals in biomedical science remains controversial. An individual’s level of concern is generally influenced by their culture, previous or current experience with animals, and the specific animal species in question. In this study we aimed to explore what researcher of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) working with laboratory animals thought of the use of mice, pigs, dogs and monkeys for biomedical research purposes. The study comprised a total of 95 participant. Our results revealed that researcher working with laboratory animals are in favour of their use and that the phylogenetic scale is an important factor in people’s opinions of the use of certain species in research. The percentage of people who were against the use of dogs or monkeys was higher than that of those who were against the use of mice or pigs. Our findings suggest that there is a difference in moral status between monkeys and mice, as well as between companion animals (dogs) and farm animals (pigs).