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Saturday, December 20, 2008

Better Living Through Cloning

Did you know that other than mice, dogs share more disease patterns with humans than any other animal? If you are weighing pet cloning pros and cons, that is an important fact to consider. In attempting to further the science of the cloning process, scientists have studied many aspects of canine physiology. The knowledge that they have gained has added not only to that of the cloning process, but also to general scientific, veterinarian, and medical knowledge. Their research contributes to knowledge of human physiology and adds to stem cell research, which has a therapeutic goal of curing diseases in humans.

The benefits of cloning animals are not exclusive to humans. As scientists learn more about the cloning process for pets, they will be better able to extend it to other species. This is important in the effort to protect endangered species from becoming extinct. Although habitat preservation is the best way to go about prevention of extinction, there are situations in which the population is so sparse that cloning is the best option.

In addition, dogs and cats as species benefit from the cloning process. Groups that oppose cloning animals cite pet overpopulation and overcrowded animal shelters as reasons not to pursue this scientific venture. The reality, though, is that pet cloning can help to alleviate these problems. Research on dog and cat reproduction is essential to pet cloning, and understanding dog and cat reproductive physiology can facilitate the development of drug-based contraception that is more cost-effective than the current surgical practices.

The additional good news about pet cloning is that although its benefits extend to humans and many species of animals, it is not publicly funded. People have recently paid upwards of $150,000 to clone a beloved pet. The bottom line is that there is a demand for a privately funded process that benefits the public. Pet cloning increases the body of scientific knowledge, helps us gain control of animal populations, and makes people happy. Given those facts, it is difficult to question pet cloning ethics.

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1 Comments:

OpenID Midgetrally said...

That's very interesting. Who knew that dogs and humans had such similar disease patterns!? I know that cloning is going to be a huge life saver one day.

February 23, 2009 7:42 AM  

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