Posts by Samantha

Here at Paragon, we are urging dog owners to be vigilant after treating a case of the potentially-fatal infection lungworm in a young Sprocker Spaniel. One-year-old Poppy was seriously ill when she was referred to us, after a dramatic deterioration in her health over the previous fortnight. She was lethargic, wheezing as she breathed and…

In Greyhounds with paw pad corns, is surgical excision more effective at resolving lameness than extirpation? READ HERE >> Kenny, D. and O’Neill T., (2020) Avascular Necrosis of the Intermedioradial Carpal Bone in a 6-Month-Old Dog. VCOT Open, 03(02): e53-e59 DOI:10.1055/s-0040-1713122 Kenny, D., Lantzaki, V., Ayl, R., Barker, D.  (2020) Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings in a dog with apocrine…

We have earned glowing praise after masterminding the “miraculous” recovery of a critically ill Labrador. We were the last hope for Vanessa and Steve Sears, the distraught owners of nine-year-old Autumn. The precious family pet was referred to us after deteriorating rapidly following a week of severe sickness, diarrhoea and bleeding, which had left her…

Here at Paragon, we have issued an urgent appeal for dog owners to sign their pets up to be potentially lifesaving blood donors. We have issued the appeal as donations for emergency blood banks has declined rapidly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are one of many vet practices across the country which receives often…

Here at Paragon, one of the UK’s top animal hospitals, we have significantly enhanced our neurosurgery capabilities by investing in a £20,000, state-of-the-art surgical microscope. We have become the first practice in Yorkshire, and one of few in the UK, to introduce the technology. Our head of neurology, Massimo Mariscoli, said the Zeiss OPMI CS…

Here at Paragon, we are dedicated to maintain the highest standards of veterinary care and that is reflected in our four outstanding RVCS awards! The awards are an extension to the existing PSS accreditation, a voluntary initiative we took part of. To enter these awards, practices apply for awards in specific areas that they believe…

Paragon invest in a brand new Chemotherapy ‘hood’ – Envair CytoFAST Elite Cytotoxic Safety Cabinet. It has been designed to guarantee product, personnel and environmental protection and it is suitable for applications such as: preparation and handling of cytotoxic drugs,preparation and manipulation of antineoplastic chemotherapeutics, and any other agents likely to cause genetic alterations. It belongs…

REVIEWER: Sophie Adamantos BVSc CertVA DACVECC DipECVECC MRCVS FHEA Clinical Director Paragon Veterinary Referrals Welcome to ‘We Read For You’. This feature highlights recently published papers from a Veterinary Journal and presents the take-home message concisely, allowing you to catch up on recent evidence in a tea break. Aims: To determine whether administration of prazosin…

At Paragon, we offer a unique Chronic Pain Management Clinic, led by Elizabeth Leece a European and RCVS Specialistin Anaesthesia and Analgesia. How do they work? Pets are assessed and we develop a personalised pain management programme, also offering an acupuncture service for suitable cases. We structure a multimodal pain plan working with our referring…

As proud leaders of Internal Medicine with a fantastic team including Andrea Holmes our Internal Medicine Specialist, we provide the best quality care for your pets. We hear from Andrea and why she is #ProudtobeParagon: Watch Here Put simply, veterinary internal medicine is about taking care of the inside of your pet. This discipline involves…