Help end the live dog lab at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

November 29, 2007

Can you help us end the live dog labs at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine? Twenty years ago, live animals were commonly used in

physiology, pharmacology, and surgery classes at medical schools. A standard lab involved anesthetizing the animal, followed by injecting pharmaceuticals or practicing surgical techniques. After the class, the animal was killed. Today, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is the only medical school that still uses dogs in these cruel and unnecessary exercises. Between February and April 2008, two live dog labs are scheduled to take place at Case Western as part of surgery electives. Fortunately, most schools have eliminated live animal labs from their curricula altogether. Innovations in medical simulation technology, availability of alternatives, increased awareness of ethical concerns, and a growing acknowledgement that medical training must be human-focused have all facilitated this shift. Only 11 schools in the United States still use live animals (dogs or pigs) in their curricula. What You Can Do: Send an e-mail to the dean of the School of Medicine and urge her to immediately end the use of live dogs in the surgery courses. Or, you can write to her at the addresses below. Being polite is the most effective way to help these dogs. Pamela B. Davis, M.D., Ph.D. Dean, School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Ave, BRB 113 Cleveland, OH 44106 T: 216-368-2825 pbd Learn more about live animal labs and what you can do to help end them. If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Merkley at rmerkley or 202-686-2210, ext 336. Thank you so much for taking action.http://www.chooseveg.com/meet-your-meat.asp"There is no religion without love, and people may talk as much as they like about their religion, but if it does not teach them to be good and kind to other animals as well as humans, it is all a sham." -- Anna Sewell

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