(Slate) – The drug could keep your pet around for longer—but some vets and ethicists worry that we might be barking up the wrong tree.

Jessica Pierce, a bioethicist who focuses on the ethical implications of biomedical sciences in human-animal relationships, agreed. She told Slate that there is no real benefit for the dogs in the conversation of prolonging their natural lifespan.

“These drugs are not about dogs or dog welfare. They’re about humans and what humans want,” Pierce said, adding that she believes Loyal sees the financial gain in developing and marketing a drug that capitalizes on the emotional framework of humans. “It’s not for dogs, and we shouldn’t fool ourselves into thinking that it is.” (Read More)