Painful and unnecessary Tinnitus tests on Guinea Pigs

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Helen Taylor
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Dear Home Office Science Advisory Committee,

Why are guinea pigs still being tormented in British Laboratories and Universities?

Cages and exposed to loud sounds, which damage their hearing; when studies into tinnitus are being carried out on humans!

"Inducing Tinnitus in Guinea Pigs
Guinea pigs were subjected to experiments to induce tinnitus – a painful, constant ringing in the ears. Experimenters surgically implanted devices near the animals’ ears and exposed them to loud noises at damaging volumes. The guinea pigs developed the condition, which is characterised by a painful and constant ringing in the ears. Tinnitus is already widely studied in humans, so this pointless experiment does nothing but torture guinea pigs".

I look forward to a meaningful explanation.

Yours faithfully,
Helen Taylor

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Dear Ms Taylor,

Please find attached a response to your email of 19 July 2024.

Kind regards,

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B Godson

Animals in Science Regulation Policy Unit

Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF

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