Animal laboratory

Animal laboratory are a kind of laboratory in which researchers conduct investigation on animals in order to make discoveries about both human and animal health. Labs can house a wide range of animals for research, including mice, rats, rabbits, dogs, and others. Laboratory animals at the lab are kept inside a vivarium, which is a controlled environment which is intended for housing and raising live creatures for observation and research. Animal laboratories exist both for the aims of conducting animal research and as a place to breed new animals to be used in future laboratory testing. Experiments in animal labs has benefited to the public in a various of ways. Animals in labs are commonly used to test the effectiveness of medications, treatments, medical equipment and vaccines for both humans and animals. They are also regularly used to test out the health and environmental safety of products commonly used in daily life. These products can include, food additives, cleaning products, agricultural sprays, cosmetics and more.

Animal laboratories are staffed by researchers with high-level degrees. they are in charge of conducting tests with lab animals. Generally, such scientists are accompanied by animal lab technicians who have experience handling lab equipment and maintaining the lab properly. In animal labs, there is also a dedicated staff charged with taking care of lab animals developing health and welfare.