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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:

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31/10/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween! 👻

⚠️ WARNING: This video contains surgical footage.

👁️ Ever wondered what happens during cataract surgery?

This Halloween, we’re giving you a glimpse behind the scenes! 🔬

In this video, Ophthalmology Specialist James Rushton, talks us through the procedure, explaining how cataract surgery is performed to successfully remove a cataract.

🩺 Did you know? Cataract surgery is available on a fixed-price, guaranteed basis.

Want to find out more? Visit our website for further information. https://www.paragonreferrals.co.uk/vet-professionals/pricing/fixed-prices/fixed-pricing-ophthalmology/

👀 A fascinating insight into the world of eye surgery!

29/10/2026

A huge thank you to the team at Claro Hill Vets for inviting our Head of Ophthalmology, James Rushton, to share his expertise on the A–Z of eye conditions with vets from local practices! 👁️

James discussed his top tips and tricks for managing a wide range of ophthalmic conditions, from corneal ulcers to cataract surgery, covering both common and more complex cases, including the importance of knowing when to refer.

🎥 Watch this space! James will soon be sharing some interesting and educational videos, so keep your eyes peeled! 👀

A big thank you to Domes Pharma for sponsoring the event and keeping us looking cool with some fantastic shades! 🕶️

23/10/2026

🎉🥳 20 YEARS OF HELEN SORBY! 🥳🎉

Today, we’re celebrating a very special member of our team — veterinary nurse Helen Sorby, better known as the legendary “Sorbinator 3000”! 💥🐾

Helen has been part of the Calder and Paragon Referrals family for an incredible 20 YEARS! 🎉 Throughout her time with us, she has shown an unwavering passion for patient care and has become an integral part of our diagnostic nursing team.

With her wealth of knowledge and experience, Helen is a true inspiration to the next generation of veterinary nurses. 💙 She also took on the role of Head Nurse when she first moved to Paragon, showcasing her fantastic leadership skills and dedication to the team.

And that’s not all! Alongside being an absolutely fabulous nurse, Helen holds qualifications in Leadership and Management (ILM Level 3) and Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH). What a superstar! ⭐

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, HELEN! 🥂🎊 Thank you for 20 years of dedication, compassion, hard work and for being the amazing nurse and colleague that you are. We’re so lucky to have you on the team!

Here’s to you, Sorbinator 3000 — and many more years of being brilliant! 💙🐾

18/10/2026

📣 LESS THAN THREE WEEKS TO GO! 📣

🐾🩺Join us for our FREE NURSE CPD - Multidisciplinary Nursing in Practice: Practical Solutions for Complex Cases.

✨ 6 HOURS OF CPD. Practical learning. Real-world clinical solutions.

Explore a fantastic programme of clinically relevant sessions designed to help you tackle challenging cases, strengthen your skills and deliver the very best patient-centred care.

🎓 What’s on the agenda?

🔹 The Nurse’s Role in Effective Pain Management
🔹 Behaviour Is Communication: Changing Perceptions to Support Dog-Friendly Practice
🔹 Mastering Inpatient Bladder Management
🔹 IPASS – A Handover Solution
🔹 Endoscopy Essentials: From Patient Preparation to Scope Care
🔹 Short Nose, Big Challenge: Peri-Anaesthetic Management of the Brachycephalic Patient

📅 Date: Saturday 7th November 2026
⏰ Time: 9am–4pm
📍 Location: Paragon Referrals

🥐 Buffet lunch and refreshments are provided!

Whether you’re looking to refresh your knowledge, discover practical solutions or learn from a multidisciplinary perspective, this is a fantastic opportunity to invest in your professional development.

🐶Sign up today https://www.paragonreferrals.co.uk/cpd/multidisciplinary-nursing-in-practice-practical-solutions-for-complex-cases/

14/10/2026

💦👃 Snot Easy! 👃💦

Last week, Jane Scott, Lizzy Conway and Valentina Granziera hosted ‘Snot Easy – Practical Tips for Managing Common Nasal Disease’.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us! We had a fantastic turnout, with 29 vets from local practices coming along to learn more about chronic rhinitis, nasal tumours and sinonasal aspergillosis.

We’re already looking forward to our upcoming vet and nurse events in November! 🎉

For more information and details of future CPD events, take a look at our website https://www.paragonreferrals.co.uk/access-cpd/cpd-face-to-face/

10/10/2026

🎉🐾 CONGRATULATIONS, BOBBY! 🐾🎉

We’re absolutely thrilled to celebrate a huge milestone for this very special boy — Bobby has officially completed his course of chemotherapy! ❤️

Back in April, Bobby was diagnosed with a poorly differentiated soft tissue sarcoma affecting his stifle (knee joint). To prevent the tumour from spreading, Bobby bravely underwent a leg amputation, followed by a course of high-dose Doxorubicin chemotherapy every three weeks to help reduce the risk of distant metastasis.

After five chemotherapy treatments, Bobby has now completed his course, and he’s been absolutely amazing throughout his journey! 🌟

We couldn’t be prouder of this incredible little dog and his strength and resilience. He’s been a real superstar every step of the way, and we’re so happy to be celebrating this wonderful achievement with him. 🐶💙

Well done, Bobby — you’re an absolute champion! Here he is ringing the celebratory bell with his mum🏆🎉

🐾❤️

08/10/2026

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate the achievements of two of our fabulous neurologists, Arajeane Aravindan and Bruno Scalia, who recently attended the European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN) Symposium in Berlin.🐾

The symposium brought together veterinary neurology specialists from across Europe to share the latest research, knowledge and clinical developments, including fascinating lectures and research into veterinary encephalitis.

We were especially proud to see our very own team present their case study on Fucosidosis, a rare condition which typically affects young dogs causing ataxia (wobbly gait), behaviour changes, and impairment of hearing and vision. Their paper helps contribute valuable knowledge to the wider veterinary community.

At Paragon Veterinary Referrals, our team is passionate not only about providing exceptional care to our patients every day, but also about advancing the field of veterinary medicine through research, collaboration and knowledge sharing.

A huge congratulations to Arajeane, Bruno and the wider team for their continued dedication to improving the lives of animals and helping shape the future of veterinary medicine. 🧠🐶🐱

07/10/2026

🐾 Calling all Veterinary Nurses! Your next CPD opportunity is here! 🐾

✨ FREE Nurse CPD | 6 Hours of Learning | One Great Day! ✨

Ready to boost your clinical knowledge, explore new approaches to patient care and take away practical tips to use in your everyday nursing role?

Join us at Paragon Veterinary Referrals for our upcoming nurse CPD event:

🩺 Multidisciplinary Nursing in Practice: Practical Solutions for Complex Cases

📅 Saturday 7th November 2026
⏰ 9am–4pm
📍 Paragon Referrals
🎓 6 hours of CPD
🥪 Buffet lunch and refreshments provided

We’ve got a fantastic programme of sessions covering a range of important topics in veterinary nursing, including:

💊 The Nurse’s Role in Effective Pain Management

🐶 Behaviour Is Communication: Changing Perceptions to Support Dog-Friendly Practice

🩺 Mastering Inpatient Bladder Management

🔄 IPASS – A Handover Solution

🔬 Endoscopy Essentials: From Patient Preparation to Scope Care

😴 Short Nose, Big Challenge: Peri-Anaesthetic Management of the Brachycephalic Patient

📣 Don’t miss out! Secure your place today https://www.paragonreferrals.co.uk/cpd/multidisciplinary-nursing-in-practice-practical-solutions-for-complex-cases/

05/10/2026

Meet Bobby 🐾 — a very handsome boy who was referred to us for further investigation and treatment of a recurrent cystic mass affecting his chin and lip.

Bobby was anaesthetised so that both cysts could be carefully removed by marginal excision, followed by reconstructive surgery to help restore the area. The masses were sent for histopathology, with the results confirming them to be apocrine cystadenomas. Whilst these are rare in cats, thankfully they are benign, and complete surgical excision is expected to be curative. 💙

We’re delighted to say that Bobby recovered beautifully and, as you can see, he’s still looking every bit as handsome as ever! 😻 Most importantly, he’s back home enjoying life with his loving family.

We think you’ll agree that this handsome chap is looking pretty pleased with himself! 🥰🐾

27/09/2026

🐾 Meet the adorable Winnie Rose! 🌹

Two years ago, Winnie Rose first visited our Neurology Service after developing sudden, involuntary muscle contractions affecting her whole body.

At the time, poor Winnie Rose was withdrawn and unsteady on her feet, with a wide-based stance, a right head tilt and a wobbly gait.

An MRI of her brain revealed lesions in the forebrain and cerebellum, consistent with meningoencephalitis of unknown origin (MUO).

Winnie Rose was hospitalised and received intensive treatment, including fluids, pain relief, anti-seizure medication, steroids and cytarabine, a chemotherapy drug used as part of her treatment to help control the suspected immune-mediated inflammation affecting her central nervous system.

MUO is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. It requires long-term treatment to suppress the immune system and help prevent further inflammation.

🌟 Fast forward two years, and Winnie Rose is doing brilliantly! 🌟

She continues to receive cytarabine every 12 weeks alongside her anti-seizure medication, and we couldn’t be happier with how well she is doing.

We’re incredibly proud of Winnie Rose and all she has achieved. The whole team at Paragon always look forward to seeing her when she visits. She certainly brings a lot of joy with her! 🐶🌹

Address

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

Telephone

01924 908333

Website

http://www.paragonreferrals.co.uk/

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