... chemical will irritate skin or eyes. Tests like this cause animals great pain and most of the animals used in these tests are killed because they are no longer needed. It is fairly common knowledge that rabbits are used to test products for things such as allergic reactions etc. Substances are rubbed into animals shaved skin to test for adverse reactions in the draize test. Soreness, blistering, swelling and tissue damage are common. A solution of the substance may be dripped into the animal's eyes and any redness, swelling or damage is noted. Rabbits are usually used for this test because their eyes are large and don't produce enough tears to wash away the solution. Examples or efficiency testing are: 1. Antiperspirant is tested on mouse footpads because it is the only region where they have sweat glands. 2. The anti plaque effect of toothpaste is tested on mice and rats, which are fed ...

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