By Associated Press
Auburn, AL – An animal rights group claims its hidden-camera investigation at Auburn University's veterinary lab shows pets were mistreated during organ transplants. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, known as PETA, said it conducted the investigation at an Auburn research lab from February to October of last year. PETA spokeswoman Kate Turlington claims researchers were not giving animals proper care, including administering insufficient amounts of pain medicine after surgeries. Auburn spokesman Brian Keeter said the university is reviewing the allegations. He said it's important to remember that the allegations are unsubstantiated. PETA also claims Auburn misrepresented the success rate of its dog kidney transplant procedure. Researchers said the procedure, which involves transplanting organs from one unrelated dog to another, allows dogs to possibly live out their lives without taking high doses of immunosuppressive drugs.