Paragon Veterinary Group

read moreParagon Veterinary Group is a Cumbrian-based veterinary practice with over 80 years experience in caring for animals. The name 'par-a-gon' refers to a model of excellence or perfection, and over the years we have gone from strength-to-strength to build up our reputation to the highest possible standards in our field. My wife Karen and I would like to say a massive THANK YOU to Paragon Vets especially to Graham Lewis and his team, who operated on Maxy removing the lodged golf ball from Maxy's small intestine and ultimately saving his life!

read moreParagon welcomes all students although the calendar can become quite busy so please make your request as early as you can. We try to give students as much hands-on experience as possible with both small animals, large animals and equine. As well as encouraging professional skills such as communication and client care, we will also be happy for you to spend time learning about the business of veterinary practice. We encourage students to be keen, enthusiastic, ask questions and be involved in cases, assisting with routine animal care, and tasks around the practice.

read moreWe combine high standards of companion animal clinical veterinary practice with a commitment to nursing and all-round patient care. Small animal services are provided by a team of Vets and Nurses at our centres - Carlisle House in Dalston and Townhead Farm in Newbiggin. All of our Vets have areas of special interest which are pursued through professional courses and post-graduate qualifications. Anne Abbs has a special interest in exotic species, especially birds. Our Carlisle House surgery is located in the idilic village of Dalston, just on the outskirts of the great border city of Carlisle.

read moreParagon Farm provide 24hr cover, 365 days a year for Cattle, Sheep, Goats and Alpacas. Between us there are 14 farm vets and always 2 on duty every night, weekend or bank holiday. We cover an area from Carlisle in the North to Shap in the South, Brough in the East to Maryport in the West. Out of hours the duty vet can be contacted through the Dalston or Newbiggin phone numbers as normal. With over 20,000 dairy cows and numerous beef suckler and fattening herds, not a day goes by without a call to a calving, caesarian, torsion or prolapse.