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The majority of research animals are used in experiments focused on disease treatment and prevention, and the treatment of injuries. Laboratory animals are also used in basic medical research, breeding other research animals and diagnosis.Rats and mice account for about 95 percent of all animals used in research. Most of the remaining research animals are rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, farm animals, fish and insects.Combined, less than one percent of the remaining research animals are cats, dogs and non-human primates.ats and mice account for about 95 percent of all animals used in research. Most of the remaining research animals are rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, farm animals, fish and insects. Combined, less than one percent of the remaining research animals are cats, dogs and non-human primates.
Types of animals. British law protects vertebrate animals such as mammals, fish and birds and these are the animals which are counted by government every year. Most research animals are rodents, followed by fish and birds. Dogs, cats and monkeys together represent two in every 1000 animals used in UK research.Invertebrate animals such as fruit flies and worms are used in large numbers in research but are not protected by the law or counted.Numbers relate to procedures on animals in Great Britain in 2013: 1  Rats, mice and other rodents, all purpose-bred laboratory species 84.5%. 2  Fish, amphibians, reptiles and birds 16.3%.ost research animals are rodents, followed by fish and birds. Dogs, cats and monkeys together represent two in every 1000 animals used in UK research. Invertebrate animals such as fruit flies and worms are used in large numbers in research but are not protected by the law or counted.