Beagle Wiki
An encyclopedia of beagle farming for animal testing.
What happens to them. Why. Who profits. What's changing.54 articles, 135 documented facts.
Explore the Index →42,880
dogs in US labs
FY2024
97.3%
are beagles
UK data, 2004
1–3 yrs
lab beagle lifespan
Normal: 12–15
95%+
euthanized
after studies
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Beagles in Vivisection
The overview — why beagles, how many, what happens, who profits
What Happens in the Lab
Toxicology, gavage, inhalation, telemetry — each procedure explained
Birth to Death
The full lifecycle — born in a cage, shipped at 4 months, killed at 1–3 years
The Beagle Trade
The supply chain — breeders, CROs, pharma, $20B market
Alternatives & Reform
Organ-on-chip, FDA Modernization Act, and what's replacing dogs