"The Plague Dogs" exists solely to condemn scientists who conduct medical research on animals. By anthropomorphizing dogs and other animals from a research lab, Adams hope to convince readers that medical testing on live animals is wrong.I wonder if Adams (or anyone opposed to animal testing) thinks that it's a shame that we have antibiotics and vascular surgery. Neither would exist (along with most modern medicine)without animal research.Given that the book is written on a false premise, it's very readable. Adams is a good storyteller, and the book is generally interesting if a bit treacly. It is, however, filled with difficult Scottish dialect.My verdict: It's a decent read as long as you remember that dogs don't talk and they don't reason and that the author has an agenda.