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Bristol Vet Specialists We are a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary Specialist Veterinary Hospital in Bristol. Registered number 03777473.
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Bristol Veterinary Specialists is a trading name of CVS (UK) Limited; a company registered in England and Wales. Registered office: CVS House, Owen Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4ER

DOMFS Month- Computed Tomography CTThe use of computed tomography is extremely important in our discipline. We use the C...
18/07/2025

DOMFS Month- Computed Tomography CT

The use of computed tomography is extremely important in our discipline. We use the CT scanner in patients with head trauma, tumours of the oral cavity, pain opening the mouth, etc…​

The CT scan images are very helpful to plan surgical procedures, in some instances we create 3D printed models to guide us in theatre and to prebend the plates to be used in a fracture repair.​

Without the access to CT scan we will be missing significant pathology that otherwise will have gone unnoticed due to the limitations of normal skull radiograph

Images showing a skull radiograph vs a CT reconstruction

BVS and need you!!!....well your dogs!The pet blood bank is a charity that relies on volunteer dogs whose owners are h...
16/07/2025

BVS and need you!!!....well your dogs!

The pet blood bank is a charity that relies on volunteer dogs whose owners are happy for them to donate blood at one of the veterinary donation sessions.

Do you have a dog aged between 1 and 8 years old? weighing over 25kg that is fit, healthy and confident!

WHY NOT JOIN US ON SAT 26TH OF JULY?

To register your dog please visit https://www.petbloodbankuk.org/pet-owners/dog-blood-donation/register-your-dog/

Thank you so much!

We have had another award!The lovely Ellen has been nominated in the Petplan UK awards for Practice support staff of th...
16/07/2025

We have had another award!

The lovely Ellen has been nominated in the Petplan UK awards for Practice support staff of the year. We can't say that we are surprised, Ellen keeps the dentistry, oral and maxillofacial team running smoothly and makes everyone's day a little bit better, she's a very valued member of the team!

We are so grateful to you for nominating any of our team members, it means so much to them all.

DOMFS Month- The importance of Dental RadiographyAlbus is a young Bichon Friché dog referred for a six-month-old non-hea...
16/07/2025

DOMFS Month- The importance of Dental Radiography

Albus is a young Bichon Friché dog referred for a six-month-old non-healing wound below his left eye, despite several antibiotic courses. His eyes were evaluated by the ophthalmology team before being internally referred to the dentistry team for evaluation of his teeth.​

On the oral examination, the teeth were unremarkable apart from some plaque and calculus formation.​

Intra-oral radiographs of the left upper teeth quadrant were performed to rule out any dental pathology before considering advanced imaging (CT scan). The radiographs showed three large abscess associated to his left upper carnassial tooth. This tooth was extracted and the problem was resolved.​

If you would like to refer a case to our dentistry team please visit https://www.bristolvetspecialists.co.uk/services/dentistry-and-maxillofacial-surgery/

We are now advertising for four rotating interns to join our current rotating intern group of four at Bristol Vet Specia...
15/07/2025

We are now advertising for four rotating interns to join our current rotating intern group of four at Bristol Vet Specialists, starting on 5th January 2026.
We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals, with at least 12 months of experience working in general practice in the UK, committed to practising the highest standards of veterinary medicine and patient care that would relish the opportunity to further their career, improve their knowledge base and technical skills.

This will be a 12-month position at our hospital, where you will spend time rotating through our specialist led services, learning on the job and having fun whilst doing it! These positions can be your first rung on the ladder to obtaining a residency, but they are also a great experience as a building platform for veterinary surgeons who see their future in general practice, research or pharmaceuticals.

The internship programme

The rotating internship at BVS is a fixed one-year position. You will spend the majority of your year rotating through our departments on day shifts, under the guidance and supervision of our specialists, where you will be actively involved in cases and be an integral part of the team. There will be 1-in-8 night shifts (with recovery time after these) and 1-in-8 weekend shifts during the internship but during these, you will have the support of our wonderful patient care assistants, nurses, specialists in training and specialists, so you'll never be without support! During your year with us, you will have access to:

In addition to a £32,000 per annum salary, you will have 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, £1,000 CPD allowance over a period of 5-days, RCVS and VDS membership.

The closing date for applications is Monday 4th August and interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 12th August. For informal enquiries, please email: [email protected] for the attention of George Nye and Emma Roberts.

For full details please visit https://careers.cvsvets.com/jobs/rotating-intern-bristol-united-kingdom

Client Review time- We really appreciate every review!"Staff amazing !! My cat had a surgery and the care of Andrea Nurs...
15/07/2025

Client Review time- We really appreciate every review!

"Staff amazing !! My cat had a surgery and the care of Andrea Nurse was top class !! Thank you!!!"

DOMFS Month- Dental RadiographyThe same as an orthopaedic surgeon cannot work without first performing radiographs, dent...
14/07/2025

DOMFS Month- Dental Radiography

The same as an orthopaedic surgeon cannot work without first performing radiographs, dentists too cannot work without them. ​

Dental radiographs are always performed as part of the oral health assessment to evaluate the true extension of the lesions.​

Dogs:​
Radiographs of normal teeth yielded incidental or clinically important findings in 41.7 and 27.8% of dogs, respectively.​

Radiographs of teeth with clinical lesions yielded additional or clinically essential information in 50.0% and 22.6 % of dogs, respectively.​

Cats:
Radiographs of normal teeth yielded incidental or clinically important findings in 4.8 and 41.7% of cats, respectively.​

Radiographs of teeth with clinical lesions yielded additional or clinically essential information in 53.9% and 32.2 % of cats, respectively.

DOMFS Month- Oral Assessment and Dental charting​It is recommended that your pet´s teeth be evaluated regularly by your ...
11/07/2025

DOMFS Month- Oral Assessment and Dental charting​

It is recommended that your pet´s teeth be evaluated regularly by your vet. This commonly happens as part of the annual vaccinations or the six-month health checks. ​

Conscious oral examinations have many limitations, and therefore, it is important for your pet to undergo regular comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment (COHAT) under general anaesthesia. During this procedure, we are able to assess many parameters, as shown in the chart, as well as perform full sets of radiographs to identify pathology that otherwise would go missing.​

For the charting of the mouth we use a dental probe / explorer and a dental chart.​​

The probe (colour-banded side) is used to measure the pockets and gum recession, and the explorer(shard end) to check fractured teeth or defects on the tooth​



If you have a case that you would like to refer to the team please visit https://www.bristolvetspecialists.co.uk/services/dentistry-and-maxillofacial-surgery/

Hip Hip Hurray! The next Free CPD is on the way!FREE Orthopaedic CPD event Tuesday 26th of August 6:30pm-9pmDiscussion o...
09/07/2025

Hip Hip Hurray! The next Free CPD is on the way!

FREE Orthopaedic CPD event Tuesday 26th of August 6:30pm-9pm

Discussion of the diagnosis and treatment of canine hip dysplasia and the indications for and management of cases for total hip replacement.

Join Luis and Dan as they discuss the presentation, diagnosis and potential treatments for canine hip dysplasia and when to refer cases for hip replacement and the management of these cases.

To secure your place please email your information, name, practice & dietary needs to [email protected] and you will be sent a confirmation email.

We look forward to welcoming you

DOMFS Month- Meet the team- Ellen SarkoziBSc (Hons) Applied Animal Science with therapy and MSc Equine therapy​Why do yo...
09/07/2025

DOMFS Month- Meet the team- Ellen Sarkozi

BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Science with therapy and MSc Equine therapy​

Why do you enjoy dentistry? ​

I enjoy helping animals in silent pain and helping them recover​

Do you have any pets? ​

Horse (Skye) , a cat (Arlo) , a dog (Humphrey), 3 geckos (Saphria, Meatlug, Stormfly) and a snake (Noodle)​

If you hadn't been a PCA what would you have done? ​

A vet or a physiotherapist​

A fun fact about me?​

I am a qualified equine sports massage therapist and I LOVE Halloween​

Client Review Time- We truly appreciate every review!"You guys are awesome! When Willow suddenly stopped being able to s...
08/07/2025

Client Review Time- We truly appreciate every review!

"You guys are awesome! When Willow suddenly stopped being able to stand on her back legs, we were destroyed. We were referred to Bristol Vet Specialists who were able to see us that same day on a Friday night. We drove the long journey worried that she’d never walk again… It’s been slow progress since the operation, but there has been progress. Then, all of a sudden last week, Willow started to walk again without being supported or encouraged. Amazing! Thank you so much."

We are recruiting! RVN Anaesthesia FocusThe right candidate will join a team of nurses, and specialist vets to deliver t...
08/07/2025

We are recruiting! RVN Anaesthesia Focus

The right candidate will join a team of nurses, and specialist vets to deliver the highest standards of care for our patients.

You will be a registered nurse either with anaesthesia experience or a passion for anaesthesia looking to expand knowledge and skills. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative and forward-thinking, shows empathy and exemplary teamwork.

The role will consist of 4 x 10hr days with a set day off each week, on-call weekdays and weekends currently at 1:8 which may be subject to change but will never be more than 1:4. You will also participate in a bank holiday rota. We provide full induction, mentoring and support to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Previous experience in referral nursing would be beneficial but we also encourage applications from registered veterinary nurses with several years' post-qualification, first opinion practice experience.

The role involves planning and monitoring general anaesthesia and sedation for cases across the multidisciplinary hospital including but not limited to soft tissue, orthopaedics, cardiology, ophthalmology, neurology, radiotherapy and dentistry undergoing a variety of surgeries or imaging and treatments along with recovering patients on our recovery ward. We actively encourage nurse led procedures such as arterial catheterisation and local regional techniques as well as participation in weekly book club and journal club.

For full details and to appl. please visit
https://www.careerswithcvs.co.uk/referrals/vacancy/-rvn---anaesthesia-focus-5197/21087/description/

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