Paragon Veterinary Group - Pets

24/11/2025

The festive season is almost here, but it’s important to remember it can bring some hidden risks for our furry friends 🎄

As decorations start to make an appearance, please remember to keep them safely out of your pet’s reach.

From baubles and fairy lights to tinsel, many festive favourites can cause harm if ingested or if your pet becomes tangled ⚠️

If you suspect your pet has eaten something they shouldn’t, please call us on 01228 710208 📞

20/11/2025

⭐️ It's competition time! ⭐️

Is your pet on the naughty or nice list this year? We’re on the hunt for the naughtiest and nicest pet in our festive competition 🎅

The lucky winners will receive a FOC Hills Vet essentials bag of food (prescriptive diet for cats or dogs if required) & treats 🐾

All you need to do is follow the instructions below:
1️⃣ LIKE the competition post
2️⃣ FOLLOW our page
3️⃣ COMMENT a picture of your naughty or nice pet and let us know why they should win

This competition is running across Facebook and Instagram. Entries close 5pm on Thursday 4 December, two winners will be selected.

Please note: The winners will only be contacted by the official Paragon Pets page after the competition has closed and you will not be asked to provide personal details or click on a link.

T&C's apply 👉 https://www.paragonvet.com/news/2025/naughty-and-nice-competition-t-and-cs

Good luck 🤞

20/11/2025

19/11/2025

Today we’re celebrating International Men’s Day by recognising the incredible men who are part of our team here at Paragon 🌟

Their compassion, dedication and care make a real difference to the lives of animals and their owners every single day.

This day is also an important reminder to prioritise men’s mental health and well-being - especially within the veterinary profession, where emotional challenges can be part of daily life. Taking time to talk, reach out, and support one another can make all the difference 💙

If you or someone you know could use support, organisations like Vetlife offer free and confidential help 24/7 for anyone in the veterinary community 👉 https://www.vetlife.org.uk

18/11/2025

We’re looking for a calm, cooperative dog with black fur to help us showcase our acupuncture service in some new photos! 📸

Your dog would receive a free acupuncture session in return for helping us out 🐕

We’ll be taking a few relaxed photos during the session to show how gentle and beneficial acupuncture can be for our patients.

If you think your dog might be the perfect model, please give us a call on 01228 710208 📞

18/11/2025

This month our Head Nurse, Karen Macdonald, celebrated an incredible 30 years at Paragon! 🌟

Karen first joined us as a trainee back in 1995, and over the years she’s been an amazing support to our clients, their pets, and the whole team - always dedicated to providing the highest standard of professional and compassionate care.

Congratulations Karen, and thank you for everything you do 🐾

17/11/2025

Safe use of Parasiticides 👇💊

Parasiticides treatments for pets are important, but so too is safe use and disposal of these medications.

🔹 Only treating pets when necessary: based on lifestyle, infestation risk, and the prevalence of specific parasites in the local area, rather than applying this type
of medication routinely.
🔹 Safe application and disposal: It is important to apply spot on treatments safely, doing so indoors and avoiding bathing or letting pets swim afterwards to
help prevent contaminating waterways.
🔹 Disposal of packaging (vials, applicators) securely - do not to wash or flush packaging down drains.

As part of the Animal Medicines Amnesty, we're encouraging clients to return any unused or out of date medicines to us.

Simply bring them to one of our practices ✅

14/11/2025

Your cat might still be eager to explore outdoors as the weather turns colder, so it’s important to make sure they stay safe on their winter adventures 🐈❄️

Here are some tips to keep them safe 👇

🔹Ensure they always have a warm place to go
🔹Consider a reflective or light-up collar to help with visibility
🔹Check cat flaps are clear at all times
🔹If it's really cold, keep them inside to prevent hypothermia
🔹Check their paws and wipe off any grit, as this can cause irritation
🔹Always provide clean, fresh water and check it hasn't frozen if outside

If you have any concerns or would like further advice, please call us on 01228 710208 📞

13/11/2025

Did you know the environment is at risk if pet medicines aren’t disposed of properly? 🌍⚠️

Never dispose of unused pet medicines in your household waste as this can pollute the environment.

Always return unused or out of date medicines to your vet for safe disposal.

We're taking part in the Animal Medicines Amnesty and are encouraging clients to return any unused or out of date medicines to us.

Simply bring them to one of our practices ✅

13/11/2025

TRAVEL UPDATE
Our Dalston and Newbiggin branch are open. Please be careful driving to us and give yourself plenty of time. If you feel you will struggle to attend an appointments today please give us a call on 01228 710208. Thank you

12/11/2025

We will be taking part in the Dream Placement online development event tomorrow, ahead of the selection process.

We know the students will have questions for our teams, and we can’t wait to meet them!

It’s a great opportunity for us to engage with young people who are eager to develop leadership skills and gain valuable experience 👏

11/11/2025

At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month - we will remember them.

We will be marking Armistice Day by joining the national two-minute silence at 11am, taking time to honour all who served and sacrificed - including the animals who stood alongside them.