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We are operating as normal and happy to accept referrals! As the COVID-19 situation evolves, we are continually reviewing the resources we have available and the provision of services which are of most need to our clients and their pets.   At Paragon Referrals we are maintaining our high standards of service while prioritising the safety…

A five-month-old puppy has made a remarkable recovery from an extremely rare disease thanks to expert care at one of the UK’s top animal hospitals. Enzo, a flat coated retriever, arrived at Paragon Veterinary Referrals in Wakefield as an emergency case as he was dribbling profusely. Owners Matt Shaw and Lydia Edwards, from Chesterfield, Derbyshire,…

A playful moment of fun on the floor has helped save the life of a young, much-loved Labrador. Ben Dinsdale, from Driffield, East Yorkshire was making a fuss of Nell, the two-year-old family pet, when eagle-eyed mum Rachel spotted a lump had developed in the dog’s mouth. A CT scan and biopsy by specialist vets…

Chris Linney BVSc MSc CertAVP(VC) DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MRCVS, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology, EBVSÒ European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology Chris, our new Head of Cardiology, is both an RCVS Specialist and a European Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology and sees both medical and surgical cardiology cases. Chris graduated with Honours from the University of…

We have appointed one of Europe’s most experienced heart specialists as our new head of cardiology. Chris Linney has joined us from fellow Linnaeus practice Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service and is the only diplomate in his field to be practicing in Yorkshire. Chris, an RCVS and EBVS specialist in cardiology, will develop both…

An EVCO-boarded specialist has been appointed as the new head of ophthalmology here at Paragon. James Rushton, an EBVS and RCVS specialist in veterinary ophthalmology, has joined us, after four-and-a-half years at an ophthalmology referral practice near Bristol. He will set up an ophthalmology residency programme and also has an interest in equine ophthalmology, an…

A Springer Spaniel that suffered horrific facial injuries in a mystery accident has undergone remarkable reconstruction surgery here at Paragon. Nine-year-old Bailey suffered multiple skull fractures, gaping wounds to his face and lost several teeth in the incident, which occurred when he ran off into wasteland alongside a train line. The seriously injured dog was…

A gory farmyard accident left a young dog fighting for her life after suffering horrific injuries which needed two operations and almost a month’s intensive care to repair. Willow, a two-year-old English Springer Spaniel, somehow speared herself on the spike of a piece of farm machinery after running off during a night time walk. Incredibly,…

A dog that had been deaf for two years was cured inside two hours after expert treatment here at Paragon. Poppy, a six-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, underwent the life-changing treatment and is now back to her best. She’s also able to fully enjoy her favourite film, The Sound of Music, again and happily barks…

Here at Paragon, we recently celebrated three years of Gold accreditation as a Cat Friendly Clinic (CFC). The programme has been developed by the International Society of Feline Medicine, the veterinary division of the leading feline charity International Cat Care, and accreditation has been made available in partnership with Ceva, Royal Canin, Boehringer Ingelheim, Idexx,…