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RCVS Charitable Trust supports campaign
Aiming for all clinical trials to be made publicly available

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Charitable Trust has announced that it supports the aims of the "All Trials" campaign.

Backed by various research, medicine and patient groups, the campaign hopes to see all clinical trials, past and present, registered and published.

Since there is no current public registry of veterinary clinical trials, RCVS Charitable Trust has declared its support for a future of more readily-available research.

Nick Royle, executive director of the trust, said: "We believe it is vital that the outcomes of clinical research are accessible to, and disseminated among, both veterinary and human healthcare professionals – since evidence-based medicine relies upon accessible information so that informed choices can be made."

Under-reporting of clinical trials can result in the unnecessary repetition of studies, wasting both time and resources. It also goes against the scientific experiments ethic of replacing, reducing and refining (The 3Rs).

Furthermore, published research becomes biased when trials with a neutral or negative outcome are not reported.

Mr Royle concluded: "Evidence-based medicine constitutes our core activity, both as a funder of research and as an organisation committed to advancing veterinary knowledge, so we have declared our unreserved support for the 'All Trials' campaign's aims."

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.