Paragon Veterinary Referrals – Vets in Wakefield
Clinic Overview
Paragon Veterinary Referrals in Wakefield is a Linnaeus-owned multi-disciplinary small-animal referral centre, taking cases from referring vets across the UK. It is set up for referral and specialist-led work rather than routine first-opinion appointments, with the hospital highlighting rapid handling of TPLO cases and an advice service for referring vets. The hospital also highlights Gold standard cat friendly accreditation and RCVS recognised hospital status, while recent owners continue to praise clear communication, close follow-up, and attentive inpatient care.
Services
- •Multi-disciplinary small-animal referral care: specialist-led referral work for dogs and cats from primary care practices.
- •Orthopaedics and mobility cases: the hospital highlights TPLO cases within 48 hours, and recent feedback also mentions tendon injury assessment, treatment discussions, and practical aftercare support such as crate-rest guidance.
- •Ophthalmology referrals: owners mention ongoing eye-related referral visits, including surgery and follow-up monitoring, with praise for thorough consultations and clear explanations of options.
- •Surgery and inpatient care for complex cases: reviews describe referrals for breathing difficulties, seriously ill inpatients receiving ICU monitoring every four hours with twice-daily updates, and close post-operative follow-up.
- •Support for referring vets and training: the clinic offers an advice service for veterinary surgeons and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Ms Shorrock — thanked for care before, during, and after an eye operation, with ongoing follow-up for monitoring.
- •Dan and Serena — praised for empathy, reassurance, and clear explanations during a dog’s breathing-related surgery.
- •Davide — thanked for a dog’s treatment and follow-up support.
- •Katie — identified by one owner as a nurse who also helped on the phones and gave useful crate-rest advice.
- •Jane and the ICU team — praised for frequent checks, close monitoring, and twice-daily updates during a dog’s hospital stay.
Reviews
Paragon Veterinary Referrals has a 4.8-star Google rating from 945 reviews. Recent feedback commonly highlights
- •Clear communication and reassurance, with owners frequently saying treatment options, next steps, and progress updates were explained well.
- •Strong care for complex referral cases, including eye surgery, breathing-related operations, tendon assessment, and intensive inpatient or ICU monitoring.
- •Professional, friendly staff and a well-run environment, with reviews describing the team as caring, thorough, clean, and efficient, and one owner also noting easy access with free parking and a ramped entrance.
- •A small number of negative reviews focus on costs and administration, including one complaint about MRI pricing compared with another referral centre and another about an insurance paperwork fee.
