Paragon Veterinary Group - Equine

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Always return unused or out of date medicines to your vet for safe disposal.

We're taking part in the Animal Medicines Amnesty and are encouraging clients to return any unused or out of date medicines to us.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

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.

10/11/2025

There is still time to get in your autumn worm egg counts. 🪱

We would encourage owners to perform the EquiSal saliva tapeworm tests if they have not already been tested or treated for tapeworm in the last 6 months.
This will help up to more accurately determine an appropriate winter worming plan for your horse. 🦄

Have you done your autumn worm count yet? 🪱

As we head further into autumn, it’s the perfect time to check in on your horse’s de-worming routine.

Now’s the time to:

✔️ Do a feacal worm egg count for large redworm and roundworm
✔️ Carry out an EquiSal test for tapeworm
✔️ Keep an eye out for pinworm activity and tape test, as necessary.

For expert advice and more information on worming, visit our friends at Westgate Labs here 👉 https://bit.ly/3Egfpo2

07/11/2025

We're hiring a TB Tester to join our busy team 🐮📢

This role is four days per week based at our Newbiggin practice, with additional support where required📍

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected] 📧

📆 Deadline: Monday 24 November

04/11/2025

What is antimicrobial resistance (AMR)? 💊

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing problem worldwide, and it affects human, animal and planetary health.

It happens when bacteria become resistant to the medicines we use (antibiotics) to treat infections. AMR means antibiotics don’t work as well as they should and sometimes, they won’t work at all.

That’s why it’s important that antibiotics are always used as prescribed and any unused antibiotics are disposed of safely.

We're proud to be taking part in the countrywide Animal Medicines Amnesty and are encouraging clients to return any unused or out of date antibiotics or any unused medication to us for safe disposal.

Simply bring them to one of our practices ✅ and we'll sort the rest.

31/10/2025

Join us for our next client evening where we will be launching our medicine medley series, starting with a talk about caring for your older horse. These evenings are a great opportunity to meet the team, learn more about them, and discover the services we offer here at the practice.

📍 Penrith Auction Mart
📆 Thursday 27th November
🕕 from 6pm

This is a free event open to all and there will be food available, provided by The Gavel at Penrith Auction Mart!

Call or e-mail us by 20th November to book your place, and let us know of any dietary requirements. 🥧

We can't wait to see you there 👋
This event is kindly sponsored by Bova UK & Dechra UK

30/10/2025

We're proud to be taking part in the Animal Medicines Amnesty 💊

Everyone has a role to both use and dispose of veterinary medicines responsibly to protect pet and human wellbeing, and the health of the environment. That’s why we are taking part in the Animal Medicines Amnesty to make sure unused medicines are disposed of safely.

Getting involved is easy:
👉 Check to see if you have any out-of-date or unused pet medications at home.
👉 If so, simply return them to your veterinary practice for safe disposal.

Pet medicines should never be disposed of in household waste as this can contaminate the environment. They shouldn’t be kept for future use on pets either as this can result in dangerous side effects.

30/10/2025

There might be some firework shows on this weekend 🎇

It is important to prepare your horse the best you can. Here are some tips and tricks to help the next few evenings go as incident free as possible 👇

If you have any concerns or would like some further advice, please contact the Equine team on 017684 83789 📞

27/10/2025

⚠️🎇 Firework advice 🎇⚠️

With fireworks night fast approaching, now is the time to take precautions to ensure that your horse remains as stress-free and calm as possible. Here's our advice ⬇️

🔸 Speak to your neighbours to see if they are planning any celebrations. You will be able to discuss your concerns and find out what time their bonfires will be lit and if any fireworks will be set off.
🔸 Keep to your horse's normal routine and environment as much as possible. If stabled, try to keep them in their usual stable. If turned out, try to use their normal field as long as it is not too close to where fireworks will be released.
🔸 Check your horse's environment for any objects that they could potentially injure themselves on, and remove them. Double-check that fencing/stable doors are secure.
🔸 If possible, stay with your horse during firework displays (keeping yourself out of harm's way.) If you can't stay with them, check on them frequently during the celebrations.
🔸 Leaving the radio and lights on for stabled horses can also help (they should be familiar with this before the celebrations begin).
🔸 If someone else will be caring for your horse, make sure that they have clear instructions and provide them with contact details for both you and your vet.
🔸 If your horse struggles to cope with fireworks, you may want to move them to a different location for the evening or discuss sedation with your vet.
🔸 It goes without saying, but horses should not be ridden during these times. Your safety should always come first, so make sure that you keep out of harm's way and do not put yourself in a dangerous situation with a distressed horse.

If you have any concerns, please call us on 017684 83789 to speak to one of the equine team 📞

24/10/2025

Don’t miss out - our dental offer ends in just 7 days! 🦷

We are offering 15% off routine dental procedures throughout October.

To book in, please call us on 017684 83789 📞

23/10/2025

We have seen an increasing number of horses who have eaten Acorns this autumn.
When walking through your paddocks please remain vigilant and section off any areas where evidence of acorns are present, or better yet remove them from the field. If this isnt a possibility, consider stabling your horses until you have a plan in place for removing them.

If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact the equine team 01768 483789 📞