Paragon News

A hero police dog will soon be back on the beat after successful surgery to repair a complicated fracture here at Paragon Referrals in West Yorkshire. Sniffer dog Winston suffered a fracture just above the elbow while exercising in a field with his handler PC Lee Schofield of South Yorkshire Police. The eight-year-old Springer Spaniel…

A newly-launched keyhole surgery service for pets at Paragon has saved the lives of three young dogs born with potentially-fatal heart defects. Chris Linney, head of cardiology here at Paragon Veterinary Referrals, successfully used the minimally-invasive surgery to cure the puppies, who are all now expected to go on to live long and happy lives.…

Molly Firth, student RVN, tells us what attracted her to work for Paragon Referrals… I have been working at Paragon Referrals since it opened in 2018, I started here as a patient care assistant and was later enrolled to become a Student Veterinary Nurse. I am currently just finishing my second year on the Veterinary…

Lydia Barry BSc (Hons) RVN CertVNECC on why she loves working for Paragon and learning from a team of specialists… ”I registered as an RVN in 2017 and have worked in a referral setting since 2018. I studied my BSc (Hons) at Edinburgh Napier University for four years. I love having the equipment and materials…

Danielle White, RVN at Paragon explains why she enjoys working for Paragon Referrals… ”I’ve been working in practice for 11 years and qualified as a Veterinary Nurse 5 years ago. I took the diploma route which meant I could work full time gaining experience alongside doing my studies. I support owners and their pets through…

Vinny was seen at Paragon Referrals in West Yorkshire a couple of months ago after being involved in an RTA and suffering severe injuries to his skull and face which meant a multi-disciplinary approach was vital to save his life. On presentation, Vinny initially saw our Orthopaedic team where there was a suspicion of multiple…

Here at Paragon referrals in West Yorkshure we have successfully treated a dog suffering from a rare bone marrow condition. Oscar, a seven-year-old Shih Tzu, was referred to Linnaeus-owned Paragon Veterinary Referrals in, West Yorkshire, where tests revealed that he’d suffered a dangerous side effect to his anti-seizure medication. This had caused his immune system…

A five-month-old puppy has made a remarkable recovery from an extremely rare disease thanks to expert care at one of the UK’s top animal hospitals. Enzo, a flat coated retriever, arrived at Paragon Veterinary Referrals in West Yorkshire as an emergency case as he was dribbling profusely. Owners Matt Shaw and Lydia Edwards, from Chesterfield,…

A playful moment of fun on the floor has helped save the life of a young, much-loved Labrador. Ben Dinsdale, from Driffield, East Yorkshire was making a fuss of Nell, the two-year-old family pet, when eagle-eyed mum Rachel spotted a lump had developed in the dog’s mouth. A CT scan and biopsy by specialist vets…

Chris Linney BVSc MSc CertAVP(VC) DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MRCVS, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology, EBVSÒ European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology Chris, our new Head of Cardiology, is both an RCVS Specialist and a European Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology and sees both medical and surgical cardiology cases. Chris graduated with Honours from the University of…