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The Specialist-led ophthalmology team here at Paragon Veterinary Referrals is growing and expanding the services we offer. As a training centre for two Residents of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO), we are committed to education. We are currently training final-year students from Harper Keele University and the University of Surrey, whilst delivering Continuing Professional Development…

The owners of a rescue dog have heaped praise on a West Yorkshire vet for carrying out complex surgery to save the life of their beloved pet. Luna is believed to be around seven years old and was adopted from a charity six years ago by Christina Jones. Around a year ago, Luna developed a…

A veterinary nurse at is celebrating after being named one of only three RVNs in the UK to gain a prestigious industry qualification. Bethany Pope has worked at Paragon Veterinary Referrals since 2019 and has been expanding her skills in anaesthesia during that time. She has now been recognised with veterinary technician specialist (VTS) status…

A dog owner has thanked Paragon for saving her beloved pet’s life after she swallowed a fish hook Three-year-old Cocker Spaniel Lady was on a walk at Fairburn Ings, near her Castleford home, when she ate the hook and fishing line, which had been discarded on the floor. Owner Laura Hinchliffe rushed her to her…

A dog who was diagnosed with cancer at just 18 months old has ‘rung the bell’ to celebrate getting the all-clear Rhodesian Ridgeback Kobe had been off his food and was losing weight when a scan at his local vets revealed severe issues with his liver. Kobe was referred to Linnaeus-owned Paragon Veterinary Referrals in…

A new course designed for client care teams in referral hospitals has been launched by the British Veterinary Receptionist Association (BVRA) following close consultation with Paragon Veterinary Referrals and Linnaeus. Linnaeus and the BVRA have been working together for the last four years. The foundation course for referral centres, which was developed over six months,…

Vets at Paragon Veterinary Referrals have carried out an eye examination and treatment on one of their biggest feline patients ever – a lioness. The examination with a difference was carried out on a 23-year-old lioness at the popular Flamingo Land Resort in North Yorkshire. James Rushton, head of ophthalmology at Paragon Veterinary Referrals led…

Paragon Veterinary Referrals has been honoured with a prestigious award for our high quality of care for dogs. We received Dog Friendly Clinic accreditation from Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest canine charity and the British Veterinary Behaviour Association (BVBA). Among the facilities we have invested in to gain the accreditation are separate waiting areas for…

A dog owner from Doncaster has hailed a ‘life saver’ vet from Paragon Veterinary Referrals as her beloved pet can walk again. Eight-year-old Jessie, a female Cocker Spaniel, was in agony and unable to lift her head before a successful and highly complex spinal operation at Paragon in Wakefield. Severe spinal cord compression was found…