Bright Side Vets Referrals

17/11/2022

Just to clarify that our car park is still open as normal for parking; please just be mindful of the barriers within the carpark spaces.
Thank you 😊

16/11/2022

We wanted to make our clients aware of the 3-way traffic lights put up this evening outside our practice. Please allow sufficient time to get to your appointment, as we are expecting delays. We have been advised that they will be there for a few days.
Thank you,
Bright Side Crew

05/10/2022

Read all about Patch's Orthopaedic surgery in this months case study highlight!

Patch underwent a Closing Wedge Osteotomy (CWO) and was treated by our Head Vet, Kelly Freezer.

Here you will find some information about Patch and his orthopaedic procedure called a CWO. See how Bright Side helped Patch here!

14/09/2022

07/09/2022

Read all a bout Rufey, and his soft tissue surgery referral, in this months case study highlight!

Rufey was suffering from a Peritoneal-pericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia (PPDH) and was treated by our Head Vet, Kelly Freezer.

https://www.brightsidevets.com/referrals/referral-case-studies/referral-soft-tissue-rufey-ppdh/

Read here about Rufey's PPDH (Peritoneal-pericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia) and how Bright Side helped him through his procedure.

10/08/2022

Read all about Boss and his Ophthalmology referral in this months case study highlight.

Boss was suffering from a melting ulcer and was treated by our Ophthalmologist, Jess Starr.

https://www.brightsidevets.com/referrals/referral-case-studies/referral-ophthalmology-boss-hollyoak/

Here we wanted to share the Ophthalmology referral Case study Boss Hollyoak! See how Bright Side helped Boss' eye issues resolve.

20/07/2022

Did you know?

Facts from our Ophthalmologist Jess Starr.

06/07/2022

Read all about Evie's Ophthalmology referral in this months case study highlight!

Evie was suffering from a corneal sequestrum and lower lid entropion and was treated by our Ophthalmologist, Jess Starr.

https://www.brightsidevets.com/referrals/referral-case-studies/evie-entropion-and-corneal-sequestrum/

Evie came to see our referral Ophthalmologist Jess after suffering from a painful eye. Evie was diagnosed and treated and is now pain free!

08/06/2022

Read all about Tank's Orthopaedic surgery in this months case study highlight.

Tank was seen for a TTA procedure and treated by our Head Vet, Kelly Freezer.

https://www.brightsidevets.com/referrals/referral-case-studies/referral-ortho-tta/

On this page we follow Tank for his Orthopaedic TTA procedure here at Bright Side Vets with our vet Kelly. Read his story with us here!

29/05/2022

We have missed smiling faces around the practice for too long! They have been there, just hidden behind the masks we all had to wear over in recent times. From Monday, we are no longer going to require our team or you to wear a mask when you come in to practice. It will remain a personal preference and we will keep stocks available if you wish to have one.
For some of our crew they will keep to wearing a mask as they either live with someone who is vulnerable or they are vulnerable themselves. Please do not be offended if they ask you to wear a mask if you happen to be in consult with them.
In the meantime we will continue to monitor our protocols to keep everyone safe. We hope things continue to get back to normal :-)

11/05/2022

Read all about Cherry, one of our Ophthalmology referrals, in this months case study highlight!

Cherry was suffering with Distichia on her upper eyelid and Cryosurgery was performed to help her.

Treated by our Ophthalmologist, Jess Starr.

https://www.brightsidevets.com/referrals/referral-case-studies/cherrys-distichia/

Cherry came to see Bright Side Referral Vet Jess after struggling with a painful left eye. Jess performed Cryosurgy on Cherry's Distichia,

06/04/2022

Read all about Corrie and his multiple Soft tissue surgeries here at Bright Side in this months Case Study highlight!

Corrie underwent a TECA procedure, Ventral Bullae Osteotomy (VBO) and a total Pinnectomy.

Treated by our Soft Tissue Referral Vet, Kelly Freezer.

https://www.brightsidevets.com/referrals/referral-case-studies/referral-soft-tissue-corrie-teca/

Follow Corrie's Journey through a complicated ear procedure called a TECA. done here at Bright Side Vets by our vet Kelly.

21/03/2022

Top tips for conjunctivitis cases from our Ophthalmologist, Jess Starr.

1. Is there evidence of any other disease e.g. KCS, trichiasis, entropion

2. Perform a STT

3. Apply fluorescein stain

4. Check under the third eyelid for a foreign body

Most cases of canine conjunctivitis are secondary so look for that underlying cause. Conjunctivitis in cats is usually caused by an infectious agent like FHV-1 or Chlamydophila.

If there is corneal involvement suspect FHV-1. If there is severe chemosis suspect Chlamydophila.

09/03/2022

Getting an Accurate Reading with your Tonometer

There are two main tonometers on the market at the moment, the Tono-Pen and the TonoVet. Both use a method called applanation tonometry to read your patient’s eye pressure, which is where the tonometer measures the amount of force needed to make the corneal surface temporarily flat. At Bright Side we use a TonoVet Plus to measure intraocular pressure. The major benefit of the TonoVet over the Tono-Pen is that it does not require the application of local anaesthetic prior to use and is better tolerated by patients. Both can give accurate readings if used correctly.

The main thing to remember when taking your patient’s eye pressure is that any excessive restraint around the neck can increase your reading. As most patient’s tolerate eye pressure well, minimal restraint can be achieved by using a hand under the chin to keep the head level (see picture). This then allows the tonometer to be used perpendicular to the eye surface and therefore your reading will be as accurate as possible.

24/01/2022

Examining retinas successfully - Tips from our Ophthalmologist Jess Starr.

1. Apply a mydriatic. (Tropicamide will dilate a pupil in 20minutes).

2. Examine in the dark.

3. Look at a distance first to assess whether your patient has any cataracts or nuclear sclerosis that may obscure your retinal view.

4. Start at the optic nerve and divide the retina into quarters.

12/01/2022

Did you know we have a Referral Blog on our website?

Our referral vets regularly share patient case studies, tips for first opinion practices and more on our referrals blog!

Check it out below!

https://www.brightsidevets.com/category/referrals/

Posts to display in the Referrals Blog

03/01/2022

Did you know that Bright Side Vets Referrals send out a E-mail Newsletter every quarter?

It's FREE to sign up below to receive our newsletter! Our referral vets include new case studies, blogs and top tips every quarter!

https://www.brightsidevets.com/newsletter/

Every quarter we publish a newsletter that features interesting cases and other useful information for first opinion practices we work with. Use the form below to sign up to recieve this directly to your own in-box. Previous editions are available below for reference. Any requests or suggested impro...

25/12/2021

We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Bright Side Crew.

This year hasn't been without it's challenges, but Christmas is a time for celebration, family and most importantly great food!

Stay safe this holiday season!

Lots of Love

The Bright Side Crew

20/12/2021

Treating corneal ulcers in Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca cases - Tips from our Ophthalmologist Jess Starr.

Treating ulcers in cases with underlying KCS can be daunting, with the main question you ask yourself being do you stop Optimmune or not?

The answer is… DON’T!

Optimmune will not delay healing of corneal ulcers but will help to keep the tear film stable and prevent complications developing that are related to KCS. Monitor your tear film if possible and add in more lubricants that you would for an ulcer in a case without KCS.

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