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The Hidden Lives of Lab Animals

A Vet's Vision for a More Humane Future

Larry Carbone

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English
Miscellaneous
17 April 2026
A lifelong veterinarian invites us into animal labs—and shares his vision for more compassionate research.

For decades, laboratory veterinarian Larry Carbone has advocated for both animal welfare and medical progress. In The Hidden Lives of Lab Animals, he offers an insider's perspective on the ethics of using animals in scientific research. Recounting both heartening medical triumphs and heartrending stories of animal suffering, Carbone grapples with how to weigh scientific advancement against harms to our fellow sentient creatures—and how some of those harms can and should be avoided.

With a scientist's head and an animal lover's heart, Carbone shows how addressing animals' physical and emotional needs not only enhances their well-being but also leads to more robust scientific research. Authoritative and compassionate, The Hidden Lives of Lab Animals reveals the complex reality of what animals experience under the care of scientists, what humans gain from their involuntary service, and what we owe them moving forward.
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Imprint:   Miscellaneous
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm, 
ISBN:   9780520403963
ISBN 10:   0520403967
Pages:   360
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Larry Carbone, former Director of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Program at the University of California, San Francisco, is author of What Animals Want.

Reviews for The Hidden Lives of Lab Animals: A Vet's Vision for a More Humane Future

""Larry Carbone has spent his entire career thinking about what happens to animals in research labs. As a veterinarian with specialization in lab animal medicine, he has made friends with many caged creatures: monkeys, pythons, mice, shrimp. But he also has a Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of science, which gives him theoretical grounding to consider big ethical questions."" * Nautilus * “Thoroughly examines the numerous challenges that both laboratory animal veterinarians and scientists face when deciding which animals to use in their studies and how to ensure the welfare of those animals is both protected and enhanced.” * WellBeing International * ""This book is beautifully written in an easy-to-read style. It is thought-provoking and provides a comprehensive view of animal research from the point of view of someone with a veterinary background and a passion for treating animals that have nonconsensually given their lives for us. It would prove to be a rewarding read for aspiring lab animal vets, scientists who use animals in their work, and other stakeholders."" * Science Magazine *


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