Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough approved an experiment last year to implant sensors for a prosthetic hand into cats — a move that members of Congress say is “at odds” with new federal laws meant to limit the government’s use of dogs, cats and primates in experiments.
The lawmakers have asked Mr. McDonough to reconsider his decision, saying there are other ways to meet the Food and Drug Administration’s requirements for bringing new products to the market without having to resort to “cruel” testing.
Mr. Mast, a combat-wounded Army veteran, and Rep. Dina Titus, Nevada Democrat, wrote a letter to the VA in April raising questions about the cats. “Only adult felines are properly sized to accommodate the Prosthetic Hand’s implanted connector and their natural behavior simulates movement and stressors on the connectors similarly to a physically active person,” the VA said.
They demanded to know the status of the cat experiment, the planned costs involved and how Mr. McDonough justified the program now that the law changed late last year.
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