Ohio State receives warning after allegedly mistreating 30 animals, leading to multiple deaths
In August, the U.S. The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued a warning to OSU after a pig involved in a study had a heart attack while under deep anesthesia.
The pig never regained consciousness, and it died.
PETA released a statement: “Killing animals accidentally before killing them on purpose indicates that the school should stop tormenting animals altogether and shift immediately to state-of-the-art animal-free research methods that will actually help humans.”
After that incident, OSU was issued another warning.
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Federal inspectors found that Ohio State University facilities improperly treated 30 animals, which led to 16 deaths. Over the course of two different experiments, the USDA found OSU did not provide adequate vet care to 29 baby ferrets.
According to the report, the baby ferrets were suffering. They were weak and not fed adequately, experiencing significant weight loss. Fifteen baby ferrets were found dead or had to be euthanized.
“Ohio State follows all regulations and ethical guidelines for animal research. At each step of the process, the university strives to provide excellent care and minimize discomfort, distress and pain,” said Benjamin Johnson, Assistant Vice President of Media and Public Relations. “In March, Ohio State veterinarians found that a researcher from a partner university did not follow protocol while conducting research at an Ohio State facility. Ohio State has made all corrections outlined in the USDA report, and the external researcher is no longer permitted to conduct animal research at Ohio State facilities.”
Stop Animal Exploitation Now, an Ohio-based animal rights group, filed two federal complaints against OSU this year, and there’s currently a Change.org petition asking for OSU to be held accountable for the deaths of the animals.
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