Paragon News

We have appointed one of Europe’s most experienced heart specialists as our new head of cardiology. Chris Linney has joined us from fellow Linnaeus practice Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service and is the only diplomate in his field to be practicing in Yorkshire. Chris, an RCVS and EBVS specialist in cardiology, will develop both…

An EVCO-boarded specialist has been appointed as the new head of ophthalmology here at Paragon Referrals in West Yorkshire. James Rushton, an EBVS and RCVS specialist in veterinary ophthalmology, has joined us, after four-and-a-half years at an ophthalmology referral practice near Bristol. He will set up an ophthalmology residency programme and also has an interest…

A Springer Spaniel that suffered horrific facial injuries in a mystery accident has undergone remarkable reconstruction surgery here at Paragon Referrals. Nine-year-old Bailey suffered multiple skull fractures, gaping wounds to his face and lost several teeth in the incident, which occurred when he ran off into wasteland alongside a train line. The seriously injured dog…

A gory farmyard accident left a young dog fighting for her life after suffering horrific injuries which needed two operations and almost a month’s intensive care to repair. Willow, a two-year-old English Springer Spaniel, somehow speared herself on the spike of a piece of farm machinery after running off during a night time walk. Incredibly,…

A dog that had been deaf for two years was cured inside two hours after expert treatment here at Paragon Referrals. Poppy, a six-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, underwent the life-changing treatment and is now back to her best. She’s also able to fully enjoy her favourite film, The Sound of Music, again and happily…

Here at Paragon Referrals in West Yorkshire, we recently celebrated three years of Gold accreditation as a Cat Friendly Clinic (CFC). The programme has been developed by the International Society of Feline Medicine, the veterinary division of the leading feline charity International Cat Care, and accreditation has been made available in partnership with Ceva, Royal…

A relieved and grateful owner has praised our expert vets for saving the lives of her two beloved Border Collies. Chris Thompstone, from Sutton-in-Ashfield says she’s sure she would have lost both dogs if it hadn’t been for the excellent care they received at our award-winning hospital. The Collies, a four-year-old called Chance and one-year-old…

A tiny blind kitten has regained her sight after undergoing intricate surgery here at Paragon Referrals. But our expert vets did not operate on little Purdy’s eyes, as our small animal specialist Mickey Tivers actually solved the problem by performing surgery on her liver. Mickey, our head of surgery, said: “Blood tests and a CT…

Here at Paragon Referrals, we have successfully intervened in the challenging case of a young puppy born with a series of heart and abdominal defects. Inver, a 13-week-old Flat Coat Retriever, arrived with his owners worried about a loud heart murmur and his persistent panting. Our multi-disciplinary team at Paragon carried out a series of…

We’ve recently carried out a review of our prices. These changes will be implemented from 21st December 2020 but all existing quotes will be honoured for 4 weeks from this date. If you have any questions please speak to a member of the team at Paragon Referrals in West Yorkshire.