Brightside Blog

Hello everyone! Welcome to March’s Pet of the Month. What a few months we’ve had since the last winner – we have met some incredible new patients as well as seeing some of our lovely regulars for routine appointments. This month, meet Colin Percy – a 4-year-old cockapoo who got into a scrap with a […]

Top Tips for a pet-safe Christmas As the Christmas holiday season approaches, it is important to remember to take care of your fur babies and ensure that they are safe and comfortable during this festive time.  Here are some tips on how to take care of your pet during the Christmas holidays: 1. Keep decorations […]

Hello everyone! Welcome to October’s Pet of the Month – we hope you all had a fantastic spooky season! It was another month for meeting some very lovely pets however this month’s Pet of the Month wanted to visit us rather dramatically one lunchtime. Thankfully there’s a very happy outcome. Without further ado, we’d like […]

Hello everyone! Welcome to July’s Pet of the Month and what a month it was for lovely patients. This made picking our winner incredibly difficult, especially given the unprecedented heat wave. However, this month we did have the pleasure of meeting a new patient and her dad who’s story we would love to tell. So, […]

Hello everyone! This is the first time you’ll be hearing from me on the BSV social media but it certainly won’t be the last! My name is Elinor and I’m one of the vets at Bright Side. Having only started here in September 2020, I’ve honestly been overwhelmed by the number of lovely pets (and […]

7 Top Tips for taking radiographs in suspected cruciate patients! We thought it might be useful to help avoid some of the common pitfalls involved in taking pre-operative radiographs for orthopaedic patients that you may wish to refer. Whilst it is true that on many occasions surgeons will repeat radiographs, to aid pre-operative planning, this […]

Things you can do for a pet safe Christmas! Our pets are family, so it is only natural that they celebrate the holiday season with us to! Unfortunately Christmas and other winter holidays bring lots of it’s own hazards specific to this time of year. In this blog we are sharing how to safely enjoy […]

Following on from our last newsletter discussing the diagnosis of glaucoma, this time we will dive further into the treatment of glaucoma cases. As with most conditions, treatment for glaucoma is split into medical and surgical management with medical management being the most common first choice.  Medical Management  There are three types of glaucoma medications available to […]

Amidst Autumn and its colourful beauty, this time of year can pose health threats to dogs. Nothing beats an Autumn’s day dog walk. We all love breathing in that cool, fresh air whilst kicking through fallen leaves with our canine companions. In this blog we are sharing our top tips to keeping your dog safe […]

We are experiencing an international shortage of all Cat Vaccinations. What does this mean? Every cat due for their yearly booster vaccination appointment will be delayed until the shortage is over. We will be contacting everyone to book in as soon as we receive the vaccines. When are the vaccines going to be available? We […]

Why can anal glands cause so much trouble?! Millions of dogs and cats deal with anal gland issues regularly, with some needing monthly trips to the vet. Issues with anal glands appear when they get blocked, overfilled, infected or irritated causing discomfort and pain (and a particularly bad odour). Anal Glands (sometimes known as Anal […]

FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING WE TOOK PART IN PET EYE HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK ON THE 20TH-26TH SEPTEMBER 2021. Why is eye health so important? Eyes can tell us a huge amount about your pet’s health. Problems such as allergies, diabetes and high blood pressure can present to us in eye issues before the conditions […]