Paragon Veterinary Referrals

Paragon Veterinary Referrals Paragon Veterinary Referrals is part of Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd (A Mars Company). Paragon Referrals is part of Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd (A Mars Company).

Paragon Veterinary Referrals is a brand new, purpose-built referral centre in Wakefield, offering exceptional patient care and cutting-edge veterinary medicine and addressing key issues facing referring vets in the region. You can find our terms of use and privacy policy by visiting:

Privacy statement - https://www.mars.com/privacy-policy-us
Legal notice - https://www.paragonreferrals.co.uk/legal/
Contact Information - https://www.paragonreferrals.co.uk/contact/

Meet Massimo Mariscoli, Head of our Neurology and Neurosurgery Service.He holds the Diploma of the European College of V...
03/12/2025

Meet Massimo Mariscoli, Head of our Neurology and Neurosurgery Service.
He holds the Diploma of the European College of Veterinary Neurology and is also an RCVS Specialist in Neurology.

Massimo joined Paragon Referrals in 2019 and is a dedicated neurologist and neurosurgeon. He is passionate about clinical work, research, and teaching, and he enjoys supporting the residents he supervises throughout their specialist training.

When he’s not at work, Massimo can be found at home spending time with his family - often cooking or out on a walk! 🧑‍🍳🚶‍➡️🐾

Say hi to Head of Nursing Services, Sam Lewis! 👋Sam has been a Registered Veterinary Nurse for 25 years! She has worked...
26/11/2025



Say hi to Head of Nursing Services, Sam Lewis! 👋

Sam has been a Registered Veterinary Nurse for 25 years! She has worked in many different settings and roles, including primary care, referral, training and development.

Sam has worked at Paragon since we opened in 2018, and at the end of 2023 she stepped into the role of Head of Nursing Services. She oversees the entire nursing team, with responsibilities that include ensuring colleagues are fully trained and supported, to auditing quality of care provided to our patients and continually developing the nursing team. 🫶

One of her favourite parts of the job is supporting nurses to grow and develop to reach their full potential. She also enjoys working as part of the team on the clinic floor.

When she is not at Paragon, Sam can be found with her crazy Labrador - Rocket - or on a lake sailing around on her little boat - or swimming if there’s too much wind and she falls in! 🙈

Earlier this year, Paragon’s Ward Team Lead, Lydia, did an amazing job creating a new teaching programme aimed at buildi...
24/11/2025

Earlier this year, Paragon’s Ward Team Lead, Lydia, did an amazing job creating a new teaching programme aimed at building confidence when undertaking CPR. ❤️

So far 20 Registered Veterinary Nurses, Student Veterinary Nurses and Interns have completed the course and can now be relied upon to lead CPR within the hospital. As well as aiding CPR lead, the course aims to upskill all staff, so we have a bigger group of people that are highly skilled in performing CPR.

Lydia is an official instructor for the RECOVER guidelines, which empowers people to effectively perform CPR on cats and dogs. She incorporated these guidelines along with human medical research and training methods to create the teaching programme.

We’re delighted to report that everyone who took the course did amazingly well during their final simulation exam!

We recently received this wonderful feedback from Ralph’s owners: 🐶“Paragon provided expertise and compassionate care f...
21/11/2025



We recently received this wonderful feedback from Ralph’s owners: 🐶

“Paragon provided expertise and compassionate care for my dog, I had total confidence in them to do the best for my pet.

“James Rushton and Matthew Dobson were brilliant at explaining everything - nothing seemed too much trouble. All the staff there were very friendly and appeared to have a genuine desire to do the best for the pets in their care.”

Treats for the team! 😋Wakefield Hospice recently visited us at Paragon with their Greek food truck, serving up delicious...
17/11/2025

Treats for the team! 😋

Wakefield Hospice recently visited us at Paragon with their Greek food truck, serving up delicious flatbreads and falafels. 🥙

We had a great lunch break enjoying these tasty treats!

If you’re visiting Paragon with your pet this month, please pop by reception to see our lovely team and support the Popp...
11/11/2025

If you’re visiting Paragon with your pet this month, please pop by reception to see our lovely team and support the Poppy Appeal - helping us honour and remember our armed forces. ❤️

We have plenty of poppies available! Please note we’re only able to accept cash donations, so don’t forget to bring some change if you’d like to contribute.

A big thank you to Adam Bell, who puts in a tremendous effort every year to support this wonderful cause. 🌺

Lovely Eli took a fall down a flight of steps and started limping. 💔 His owners acted quickly, seeking advice from thei...
07/11/2025



Lovely Eli took a fall down a flight of steps and started limping. 💔 His owners acted quickly, seeking advice from their local vets, Wildbore Vetstop.

Eli was diagnosed with a ruptured cruciate ligament which needed surgery, which is when he was promptly referred to the Orthopaedic team at Paragon.

Eli was such a good boy in the hospital and quickly captured the hearts of the team. He had his surgery and was discharged the following day.

We wish him a speedy recovery and that he’s back on his feet in no time! 🐕

Calling all RVNs with a passion for surgery An opportunity has opened for you to come and join our amazing surgical team
05/11/2025

Calling all RVNs with a passion for surgery

An opportunity has opened for you to come and join our amazing surgical team

Meet our Client Accounts team! 💖 Our amazing colleagues are here to look after you and take away the confusion over acco...
03/11/2025

Meet our Client Accounts team! 💖

Our amazing colleagues are here to look after you and take away the confusion over accounts and insurance, while our clinical team look after your beloved pets.

They ensure financial transparency – covering everything from accounts and working with insurance companies, to answering any queries you may have. They are also responsible for our adorable Pet Postcards – which contain photos of your pet during their stay with us. 💌

Thank you team – we couldn’t do it without you! 🫶

Happy Howl-oween! 🎃Whether it’s trick or treating, or watching spooky movies at home, it’s important we make sure spooky...
31/10/2025

Happy Howl-oween! 🎃

Whether it’s trick or treating, or watching spooky movies at home, it’s important we make sure spooky season is a safe time for our pets.

While costumes may be fun for us, they are bad for our pets. Dressing up can cause stress, overheating, or restrict movement, and no one wants a vet visit this spooky season! 👻

It’s also important to remember chocolates, sweets, and wrappers can be dangerous if gobbled up by our four-legged friends, so keep them safely out of paw’s reach! 🍫🚫

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Paragon Veterinary Referrals, Paragon Business Park, Red Hall Crescent
Wakefield
WF12DF

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01924 908333

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We are a £5 million state-of-the-art veterinary centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, offering high-quality referral treatment for pets across the north of England.

Our facilities include a £1 million imaging suite with MRI and CT scanners, five operating theatres and extensive kennelling facilities and cat wards. Dedicated treatment includes ophthalmology, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, neurology, medicine and dermatology.

We are looking forward to 2019 under the leadership of our new clinical director, Sophie Adamantos, an RCVS Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care, pictured here with new head of surgery and RCVS and European Specialist in Soft Tissue Surgery, Mickey Tivers.