Starting at the Roots

When most of the topics on "pig medicine" are how to use pigs for human medicine. Introduction "Given that large animal studies are essential before moving to clinical trials, it is important to look for ways to reduce the number of experimental animals used. We have been proposing ‘medical swine to be an ideal non-clinical model systems’ [10, 16]. We began using this approach about 20 years ago with a ‘total swine system’ to model human health and diseases for the purposes of both education of medical skills and development of new devices [19] and therapeutic strategies [3, 14] in the medical university. Based on our experience in surgical education and research, experimental pigs are valuable models in translational research. In this chapter, we review our activities in this field of “swine as medical use.” First, we outline the historical background as to why the swine center which focuses on experimental pigs was established at the medical university. Next, we refer to facilities, etc. for the construction of a swine model system as an integrated approach to non-clinical and clinical research and development. Finally, we state our opinion about a management method as the basis for research and development of pharmaceuticals, regenerative medical products, and medical equipment based on our experience. In this topic, we would like to show the importance of pigs as experimental animals that have been developed for purposes other than food and our gratitude for the sacrifice of pigs for medicine, which eventually leads to developing new treatments for humans."

Sorry sweet baby. Female domesric tabby cat moved from the road...below is from an article, you could probably triple the numbers for striking animals on the road for the ones who do not get reported. Or if this is only the numbers State Farm deals with themselves. "Texas was ranked No. 3 in the country for hitting an animal while driving, according to a report by the insurance company State Farm. According to the report, Texans are mostly hitting deer and there was a 19% increase in animal collisions from the previous reporting period. The report says each month saw a 10% to 15% increase from the previous year. Additionally, December, October and November are the most active months for animal collisions across the country, per the report. In 2020, the Lone Star State was ranked No. 39 with a proability of 1 in 158. In 2021, Texas ranked No. 24 with a probability of I in 136, per the report. After deer, the most common animals hit were unidentified animals, rodents, dogs and raccoons, according to the report." 🖤 🐈 🖤 🐈 🖤 🐈 🖤 🐈 🖤 🐈 🖤 🐈 🖤 #cats #roadvictims #tabby #watchtheroad #collision #veganfortheanimals

Sophie soph. On our way home after work, good morning to all the change makers, the doers, the thinkers, the radicals, the lovers, the ones who fuck shit up, the unapologetic creaters of a new world.... one we can actually be proud of for once. 🖤 🐕 🖤 🐕 🖤 🐕 🖤 🐕 #ervetmed #blueheeler #cattledog #shelterdogs #adoptdontshop #liberation #overnights

Oh does it? "The lack of social acceptance for grief expressed over the death of an animal. Modern society offers at least a modicum of social sanction and ritualized support to the person who has experienced the death of a close human family member. Outward expressions of grief are expected, even encouraged, and the funeral brings together family members to help the grieving individual cope. There is no such acceptance of grief over the death of a pet. The grieving person is looked upon as weak or “silly” if he or she grieves excessively. An overt display of grief over the loss of a pet may be embarrassing both to the bereaved individual and to others who witness it. After all, as people often say, it was “just a dog.” Burial of a pet and pet funerals are regarded as childish or maudlin. For these reasons many pets are euthanized and disposed of without the owner ever seeing the body or having any expressions of sympathy from friends, coworkers, or family." ↑ Back to Top

Large female Grey fox... removed from the road so she wouldn't be further annihilated. RIP beautiful girl. 🖤 🦊 🖤 🦊 🖤 🦊 🖤 🦊 🖤 #veganfortheanimals #watchtheroad #roadvictim #greyfox #texaswildlife #Countyroads #Texas

Ohhh my sweet love. Almost 16 years with you.

Poor babe. He lies at the beginning of our road

What a beautiful soul. I love you BB. 🖤 🐽 🖤 🐽 🖤 🐽 🖤 🐽 🖤 🐽 #bigpigs #farmpigs #intelligent #sweetheart #veganbitches #veganforher #Texas #refuge

100000 wishes yesterday could have been different even by just a little. I'm haunted by the would of could of should of. Bye my sweet boy I'll miss you forever.

RIP Ace. Was brought in for not wanting to eat, lethargy, and stumbling. Well obviously he would be stumbling, however not wanting to eat was not one of his problems. He was ravenous and we found out he was very food aggressive. He reeked of urine. The vets had a long attempt to get the real story for this dog but ultimately he was laid to rest. 🐕 🖤 🐕 🖤 🐕 🖤 🐕 🖤 🐕 🖤 🐕 #pitbulls #emaciated #ervtmed #doggos #veganfortheanimals #Texas

Someone doesn't want to stay at her house and keeps visiting us in the yard. 🖤 🖤 🐽 🖤 🐽 🖤 🐽 🖤 #refuge #muscovies #farmpigs #shelterdogs #blueheeler #veganforthem #Texas #animalcaretakers #thegreatescape

Bad picture, best pig ever! 🖤 🐽 🖤 🐽 🖤 🐽 🖤 🐽 🖤 🐽 #veganbitches #veganforher #bigpigs #farmpigs #veganforever #ptvforever #alternative #countrylife #animalcaretakers #refuge

Waterhose busted from freeze. Its 76°? BB made the great escape. Lyla put the food in the wrong place. Sophie's eating BBs food. BB was a 600lb brat for going back to her house. 😄💜🖤 #farmtales #refuge #bigpigs #children #blueheelers #adoptdontshop🐾 #shelterdogs #rehomed #farmpigs #dayinthelife #alwayschaos #Texas #veganfortheanimals

Spay and neuter guys!!!!!

We're going from freezing to 70 back to freezing today. Bleeggghhhhhhh! ❄️ 🖤 ❄️ 🖤 ❄️ 🖤 ❄️ 🖤 ❄️ 🖤 #texas #veganbitches #refuge #winter #summerinjanuary