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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

Animal Person

He writes, "The dog remained a vital tool in biomedical research for more than 300 years and was the vehicle for a remarkable run of medical breakthroughs.". It does not make them more or less a "tool." Part III: Pepper Goes to Washington. Of course, "That's not to say dogs didn't have their niche in biomedicine.