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Can I use guinea pigs for experiments?

Pet Question

Guinea pigs are one of the common experimental animals and are widely used in experiments in medicine, biology and other fields. Guinea pigs have become an ideal model animal for many scientific researches due to their small size, fast growth, and strong reproductive capacity.

Can guinea pigs be used for experiments?

However, before conducting experiments, you must first obtain permission from a strictly reviewed and approved ethics committee, and comply with corresponding laws, regulations and Moral and ethical requirements ensure that the impact of the experiment on the guinea pigs is minimized and the scientificity and reliability of the experiment are ensured.

It is worth noting that guinea pigs may suffer a certain amount of pain and pressure when performing certain experiments. Therefore, it is necessary to choose appropriate operating techniques and anesthesia methods during the operation to reduce the pain as much as possible. guinea pigs' pain and discomfort, and promptly provide appropriate care and treatment after the experiment to ensure their health and welfare.