If doing medical research on animals is wrong, then shouldn’t we try to save the lives of those suffering from diseases?

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I agree with you on your views, it makes sense to me but at the same time a part of me is still struggling to wrap my head around it. I get confused when I consider compassion for humans and animals suffering from diseases. I am viewing research science as more than just a livelihood. With the help of research science we have found treatment for some terrible diseases. We have been able to eradicate diseases like smallpox. When you see humans suffering from infections and diseases, wouldn’t you want to help them? I know the help I provide as a research scientist will be limited to the body and I won’t be helping the soul. But still if you see a human or cow with an open wound, wouldn’t your natural response be to apply medication on that open wound to alleviate the pain? Lets say a research scientist renounced animal research because he considered it a bad karma. Years later he or one of his loved one gets ill. So he decides to use the treatment methods and/or vaccines that were discovered or made using animal research. Isn’t he  committing the equal sin by using the medication and treatment that were discovered using animal research? Yes, he did not do animal research but he is paying (indirectly) the research scientist to commit sin for him. He is paying for animal research by using the medications and treatments available. Thank you for your reply. I greatly, greatly appreciate it but I still need a lot of help on this topic. I have talked several devotees regarding this but I am still not satisfied with the answers. I understand the science side of this topic and I really want to understand the spiritual side of this topic. I need guidance ***