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Meet Whiskers, who was referred to our internal medicine team after falling acutely unwell after a previous diagnosis of diabetes.  Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine, Jane Scott, led the care for Whiskers, who had collapsed and was unresponsive. Whiskers underwent blood tests, which revealed high blood glucose, low electrolytes and phosphorous, and a urine…

A world-first cardiology clinical audit which looked at the outcomes of minimally-invasive surgical procedures in dogs has been hailed a success. The study was set up by our head of cardiology at Paragon, Chris Linney and colleagues, to review treatment for patent ductus arteriosus, a treatable, curable condition which may cause up to 50 per…

Over the last year, Paragon Referrals in Wakefield have seen our costs increase significantly and we have absorbed the majority of these additional costs to try and support our customers during difficult times. However, with costs continuing to escalate, our prices need to increase to offset at least some of these higher costs.  These changes…

We’d like to warmly welcome James Stout to the Paragon family.  He joins us in the newly-created role of hospital director. A pharmacist by trade, James joins us after a career in human healthcare spanning 25 years. The 47-year-old joined Boots in 1997 and held a variety of roles over the next 19 years, including…

A chance transatlantic chat has resulted in good news for us here at Paragon in West Yorkshire.  The out-of-the-blue call has led to the appointment of American veterinary specialist Dr Jennie Good to the critical care team. Dr Good was an assistant professor in small animal emergency and critical care and small animal medicine and…

We’re appealing for pet owners in the Yorkshire area to consider signing up their cats to become emergency blood donors.  These blood donations can help potentially critically-ill feline patients when time is of the essence. For canine blood transfusions, along with vet practices up and down the country we can call upon the Pet Blood…

When Chloé Fuller feared her dog was dying, she was determined to do all she could to save his life For eight-year-old springer spaniel Ted is not just Chloé’s precious pet, he is also the disabled 23-year-old’s invaluable assistance dog. The two of them have been inseparable since Ted was a puppy, helping a hospitalised…

A Yorkshire vet has told the dramatic story of how a young Labrador had to have a hind leg amputated after it was damaged beyond reconstruction by a rare attack of invasive fatty lumps. David Barker, a soft tissue surgeon here at Paragon Veterinary Referrals in Wakefield, revealed how the lumps, called infiltrative lipomas, grew…

A minimally-invasive cardiology service set up by our widely-respected heart specialist has seen life-changing surgery performed on 40 dogs since its launch a year ago. Chris Linney started the interventional cardiology service here at Paragon Veterinary Referrals, in Wakefield, in May 2021, after joining from fellow Linnaeus hospital Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, in…

A young cat beset by a rare condition causing unusual breathing noises and wheezing is back to full health thanks to a Paragon Referrals carrying out its first balloon dilation procedure. Rupert was referred to the internal medicine team here at Paragon Veterinary Referrals, in West Yorkshire with a five-month history of upper respiratory tract…