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Canine Cruciate Registry launched by RCVS Knowledge
"This is a hugely exciting step forward in developing quality improvement initiatives within the profession." - Amanda Boag, Chair of the RCVS Knowledge board of Trustees.

The veterinary surgical registry is the first of its kind. 

RCVS Knowledge has launched the Canine Cruciate Registry - an anonymised data collection audit tool that is free to use.

The Canine Cruciate Registry will be used to collect data from veterinary professionals and dog owners on patients recovering from cruciate surgery to identify which techniques and procedures give the best and safest outcomes. 

Despite injury to the cruciate ligament being the most common type of orthopaedic problem in dogs, RCVS Knowledge has identified a lack of high-quality evidence comparing surgical techniques and implants for effectiveness and fewest complications. 

As such, RCVS Knowledge has launched the registry as a way to provide this evidence to veterinary surgeons worldwide, to assist with decision making for dealing with canine cruciate ruptures. 

Mark Morton, clinical lead for the Canine Cruciate Registry, commented on the launch: “We want to work with as many vets and dog owners as possible, we want to know about complications, we want to know about different techniques and how dogs recover so we can build a knowledge base for vets around the world to improve the quality of care they provide.

“I invite all vets in the UK as well as owners caring for dogs having cruciate surgery to join us and help improve outcomes for all patients in the future.”

Working with Amplitude Clinical Outcomes to develop the registry, the registry involves a web-based series of questions, which veterinary surgeons and dog owners are then requested to complete throughout the dog's care and experience.

Orthopaedic surgeon Richard Whitelock commented on the registry: “The benefits of the Canine Cruciate Registry are immense – for dogs, owners and veterinary surgeons. 

“Owners will be able to make better-informed decisions and their feedback on outcomes will be included. Surgeons will be able to monitor and compare their results, adapting and improving their treatments accordingly.

“I believe that the Canine Cruciate Registry could trigger a widespread change in the veterinary profession, we look forward to owners and surgeons across the UK engaging with it.”

More information on the Canine Cruciate Registry can be found here. 

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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.