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Vetlife benefits from £2,000 donation at successful opening day
Staff at Paragon Veterinary Referrals celebrated the centre’s first birthday by raising money for a charity close to their hearts. We hosted an open day on Saturday, February 9, which included a sponsored bike ride to raise money for Vetlife, a charity which supports people in the veterinary industry who are suffering from emotional, health or…
Read MoreMiracle escape for dog found unconscious on railway line
A dog which was found unconscious on a railway line before being diagnosed with four skull fractures has made a miraculous recovery thanks to swift intensive care carried out at a Yorkshire vet centre. French Bulldog Finn was discovered on the tracks between Leeds and Skipton with a severe wound on his head and damage…
Read MoreHusband and wife team are new specialists at Paragon
A £5 million referral centre in Yorkshire has made significant strides to bolster its team with the appointment of a new clinical director and a soft tissue surgery specialist. Paragon Veterinary Referrals has announced Sophie Adamantos, an RCVS Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care, will join the centre as clinical director this month, alongside her…
Read MoreParagon team sign up as Dementia Friends
Caring staff at Paragon Veterinary Referrals have reinforced their commitment to helping humans, as well as treating animals. Twenty staff have completed a training session run by the charity Dementia Friends, aimed at increasing their awareness and understanding of the disease. Debra Scuffham, referral hospital manager at Paragon, said the training would be invaluable in…
Read MoreParagon invests in vet nurses of the future
A new, multi-million-pound vets in Yorkshire has earned swift recognition for its staff and facilities after being endorsed as an official training centre for veterinary nurses of the future. Paragon Veterinary Referrals, in Wakefield, has already been listed as an ‘Approved Training Practice’ by industry regulator, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), just six months…
Read MoreCrushed William back on all fours thanks to Paragon
A Dachshund puppy who sustained horrific injuries when he was crushed under the wheels of a car is back on all fours thanks to the swift work of two Yorkshire vet practices. Four-month-old William sustained three pelvic fractures, two dislocated ankles and a ruptured abdominal wall in the accident, leaving owner John Schofield fearing the…
Read MoreGold Star for Paragon’s Cat-Friendly Credentials
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Read MoreMaisy The St Bernard ‘Bears All’ For Vets
Maisy the St Bernard came to Paragon Veterinary Referrals, in Wakefield. There were fears eight-year-old Maisy had cancer when a CT scan showed a mass on her spleen, along with an unusually full stomach – an issue which was initially put down to her food not being digested properly. Maisy’s owner Jane Dickinson, from Roberttown, near…
Read MoreNew referral centre to hold first CPD event
A new £5 million animal referral centre which opened its doors in February is set to hold a continuing professional development taster session next week. Paragon Veterinary Referrals, which is based in Paragon Business Park, Wakefield, is holding the taster session at the Village Hotel Leeds South, in Morley, Leeds, from 7pm to 10pm on…
Read MoreNew £5m vet centre announces national charity support
A new £5 million referral vet centre in Wakefield plans to raise both money and awareness after revealing Vetlife as its chosen charity of the year. Paragon Veterinary Referrals, a state-of-the-art animal centre which opened its doors earlier this month (February), will offer a range of support to the national charity during 2018, including a…
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