Hillside Veterinary Surgery

Hillside Veterinary Surgery appears to be a small, vet-led practice (no corporate group affiliation is stated in the available information). Based on the latest reviews, it’s set up to handle day-to-day pet healthcare as well as urgent same-day problems: one owner describes being seen on a bank holiday Monday for a dog with a damaged dew claw, and another says they called “a quarter to 6” and were still asked to come in. Owners also repeatedly mention low-stress handling for injections (“pets never notice” and dogs “didn’t even flinch”) and clear explanations of treatment options and likely outcomes.

Services

Services specifically mentioned in the available information include

• •Treatment for an injured/damaged dew claw (dog).
• •Injections/shots for dogs, with multiple owners noting gentle handling during the process.
• •Discussion of “possible treatment options and outcomes” (owners describe being talked through choices and what to expect).
• •Seeing pets at short notice in at least some situations (e.g., bank holiday Monday; late-day call leading to an in-person visit).

People

• •Lutz (vet): Mentioned by name in multiple reviews. Owners describe him taking urgent cases at short notice (including a bank holiday and a late-day call), explaining an animal’s status and outlining treatment options and outcomes.
• •Marie (receptionist): Mentioned positively by name; described as “a lovely receptionist.”

Reviews

Google rating: 5 stars from 33 reviews.

• •Owners repeatedly describe being accommodated quickly for urgent issues (e.g., bank holiday visit for a damaged dew claw; being told to come in after a late-day phone call).
• •Clear communication is a recurring point: explaining the animal’s condition and talking through treatment options and outcomes.
• •Several reviews highlight low-stress injections (pets not noticing, dogs not flinching).