Paragon News

Here at Paragon Referrals one of the UK’s top animal hospitals, we have significantly enhanced our neurosurgery capabilities by investing in a £20,000, state-of-the-art surgical microscope. We have become the first practice in Yorkshire, and one of few in the UK, to introduce the technology. Our head of neurology, Massimo Mariscoli, said the Zeiss OPMI…

Here at Paragon Referrals, we are dedicated to maintain the highest standards of veterinary care and that is reflected in our four outstanding RVCS awards! The awards are an extension to the existing PSS accreditation, a voluntary initiative we took part of. To enter these awards, practices apply for awards in specific areas that they…

Paragon invest in a brand new Chemotherapy ‘hood’ – Envair CytoFAST Elite Cytotoxic Safety Cabinet. It has been designed to guarantee product, personnel and environmental protection and it is suitable for applications such as: preparation and handling of cytotoxic drugs,preparation and manipulation of antineoplastic chemotherapeutics, and any other agents likely to cause genetic alterations. It belongs…

REVIEWER: Sophie Adamantos BVSc CertVA DACVECC DipECVECC MRCVS FHEA Clinical Director Paragon Veterinary Referrals Welcome to ‘We Read For You’. This feature highlights recently published papers from a Veterinary Journal and presents the take-home message concisely, allowing you to catch up on recent evidence in a tea break. Aims: To determine whether administration of prazosin…

At Paragon Referrals in West Yorkshire, we offer a unique Chronic Pain Management Clinic, led by Elizabeth Leece a European and RCVS Specialistin Anaesthesia and Analgesia. How do they work? Pets are assessed and we develop a personalised pain management programme, also offering an acupuncture service for suitable cases. We structure a multimodal pain plan…

As proud leaders of Internal Medicine with a fantastic team including Andrea Holmes our Internal Medicine Specialist, we provide the best quality care for your pets. We hear from Andrea and why she is #ProudtobeParagon: Watch Here Put simply, veterinary internal medicine is about taking care of the inside of your pet. This discipline involves…

We hear from Lara, our Dispensary Nurse & why she is #Proud to work at Paragon. ”I am very proud to be Paragon.  Having just joined in November 19, I was made to feel very welcome.  It’s a fantastic place to work with such a close knit team. Even though there are many of us,…

Did you know? We’re not just about providing the best care for your animals – we also provide outstanding training for our vets. Today’s #ProudtobeParagon blog looks at our role as a training centre for veterinary specialists, which we’re approved to do by the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS). Specialists in training are called…

Have a look at our recent publication on Blood Transfusions in Cats written by our Internal Medic Ben Safrany and our Clinical Director Sophie Adamantos: CLICK HERE.

Exactly what is a specialist? Specialists are veterinarians who specialise in a specific area of medicine or a specific animal species. They complete an additional 3-5 years of training on top of their already existing 5-6 year degree including a residency and internship and they can even go a step further and become board certified,…