A truly independant Veterinary practice

BVC is run independently with people and their pets in mind. There’s no corporate drive. Decisions are fair and honest and made by the very people delivering the care. No shareholders to pay, no CEO’s to answer to, we are people, not numbers.

We care about what we do and love our profession. Our director is a vet, who has extensive experience in the industry and wants to lead by example.

Everyone working at BVC has a passion for the patients and their guardians. We aim to provide the highest level of tailored and continuous care with no blanket approaches. No two patients are the same.

Your welcome should feel warm and inviting, never clinical.

Compassionate care in a stress-free environment

We know vet visits can be stressful, so at Brighton Veterinary Clinic we’ve created a calm, welcoming space where you and your pet can feel at ease.

Our team is trained in gentle, low-stress handling, with separate waiting areas for cats and dogs and a calm atmosphere. We also take the time to understand both your pet’s needs and your circumstances, offering tailored advice and treatment plans that truly work for you.

One health

Our mission is to provide friendly and personal veterinary care that considers One Health at everything we do. That is, the effect of our actions on humans (owners, staff, children), animals (pets) and the environment (songbirds, rivers, soil..) including; the use of antibiotics, parasiticides, general anaesthetic gases, Xrays, disposables etc.

Being mindful of the shared bacteria (commensals) within a family unit, the effect of medications of other pets (e.g. exotics) and family members, and the influence on the environment around us on which we all depend.

Headed by Bronwen Eastwood, a vet who has worked in Brighton for 30 years, BVC has a cherry-picked team of the best in the business!

While you and your pet(s) are our first priority, we want our practice to make a genuinely positive impact in our community and the wider world. Every step of the way we are considering the use of medication, source of products and composition of products.

e.g. We use the crematorium at Peaceways, a local business run by two dedicated and caring individuals Jeff and Sara. The location is  surrounded by songbird filled woodlands and rose gardens tended by volunteers. Peaceways is always open for you to wander through the landscape and think of your beloved pets.

Recycling goes beyond cardboard and glass, we recycle tablet packets (we take your back too), we use syringes made from recycled plastic, more info to come.

You will find recycling, and surgical waste in every room with general waste making up the smallest bin.

We are a progressive and ethical veterinary practice caring for the pets and wildlife of the area.

As an example, in years gone by vets used to vaccinate all pets every year with everything (distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus “DHP” and leptospirosis). Evidence as since shown that the DHP part, lasts 3 years and only need be given that frequently. Preventatives for parasites can be considered in a similar way, targeting what is needed and when, for a more bespoke annual scheme. We will discuss this at your annual health check and if on the Proactive Health Plan (Preventative Health Plan) review it at your 6 months health check. This approach moves beyond the one-size-fits-all model, acknowledging that individual situations may require a different approach to provide the best outcomes.