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Meet Simona Borgonovi, one of our newest Interns here at Paragon Referrals… I have been an intern here at Paragon now for just under 3 months. It feels, though, the time has flown by so quickly! I have done a rotating internship at Southfields Veterinary Specialists in 2018/2019 which is another Linnaeus referral practice. It…
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A gravely-ill Siamese kitten who was suffering from heart failure at only 12 weeks old has made a full recovery after life-saving specialist care at one of the UK’s leading small animal hospitals. Three-month-old Arthur was in very poor health when he was referred to us here at Paragon Veterinary Referrals in Wakefield, but now…
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A missing moggy that halted play in a top football match is now happily reunited with her owner thanks to our fantastic team. Topsey had disappeared eight months ago and was presumed dead until she suddenly reappeared with an impromptu pitch invasion at Sheffield Wednesday’s recent home match with Wigan Athletic. One of Wigan’s players…
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Gunther, a handsome Poodle was presented to our ophthalmologist David Habin, due to a fast growing mass of 1.5cm on his right lower eyelid. David decided to perform an excisional biopsy and sent the mass for histopathology, which showed that Gunther had an aggressive melanoma, which is a tumour that has a high chance to…
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A grateful dog owner has thanked us and a national animal charity for saving the life of her precious pet. Emma Harrison’s border terrier Tilly was struck down by a life-threatening attack of immune mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA), where a dog’s body destroys its own red blood cells. It’s often a death sentence but ten…
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We are delighted to have appointed a highly-experienced specialist to our expert team. RCVS and EBVS specialist in anaesthesia and analgesia Dr Alex Dugdale has joined the team here at Paragon. Dr Dugdale has more than 30 years’ experience in the profession and says she is excited by her new role at the state-of-the-art £5m…
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Vets here at Paragon Referrals have successfully removed a huge 5kg tumour from a cancer-stricken Dalmatian. The life-threatening, malignant tumour was cut free from the abdomen of four-year-old Penny by soft tissue surgeon David Barker. The operation required plenty of help from colleagues due to its incredibly-challenging nature and because the tumour was so big…
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What is antibiotic resistance? Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria develops mechanisms to reduce the effects of the antibiotic. These mechanisms evolve through mutation and adaptation. Mutations can be good or bad for bacteria. In some cases, the mutation kills the bacteria and it may provide the bacteria with a survival advantage. The survival advantage may…
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We have recently carried out a review of our prices. These changes will be implemented from 12th December 2021. If you have any questions, please speak to a member of our team at Paragon Referrals. Please note that all existing quotes prior to 12th December will be honoured for four weeks. Thank you for your…
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Make-or-break heart surgery on a kitten called Kitkat worked a treat thanks to the expertise here at Paragon. The 11-month-old domestic cat was born with a rare, life-threatening heart defect and was in imminent danger when she arrived with us. However, the combined skills of our cardiologist Debra Hyman and soft tissue surgeon David Barker…
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