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Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts) Fri Jun 3, 2016, 10:57 PM Jun 2016

a synthetic dog for teaching vet students

looks amazing and I can't believe we are able to do this
http://www.sciencealert.com/this-new-synthetic-dog-breathes-bleeds-and-dies-for-veterinary-students

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a synthetic dog for teaching vet students (Original Post) Fresh_Start Jun 2016 OP

Wonderful alternative. AtomicKitten Jun 2016 #1

Amazing technology Bayard Jun 2016 #2

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)

1. Wonderful alternative.

Reply to Fresh_Start (Original post)

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 11:03 PM

Jun 2016

Because the other means was pretty awful.

Bayard

(22,011 posts)

2. Amazing technology

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Sat Jun 4, 2016, 12:48 AM

Jun 2016

Very glad for these advances in veterinary medicine. Unfortunately, thousands of dogs are still dying for HUMAN research.

My ex was an electrician for Univ. of Louisville. One of the surgery labs he had to do work in had med students amputating dogs' legs, and then reattaching them, presumably so they could operate on humans.

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