Paragon Veterinary Group

Caring for animals for over 80 years

Paragon 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.
Furthermore, we are passionate about doing this sustainably, being advocates for animal health and a sustainable future

We combine high standards of companion animal clinical veterinary practice with a commitment to nursing and all-round patient care. We have branches for consultation at Dalston near Carlisle and Newbiggin between Penrith and Keswick.

We offer a PetProtect Club to provide affordable preventative veterinary care with unlimited veterinary consultations as well as partnering with an Insurance provider called PetProactice to help clients.

Our busy equine team covers the full range from companion donkeys through to racehorses and top-flight competition animals.

Working out of centres in Dalston near Carlisle and Newbiggin near Penrith, Paragon employs highly experienced and dedicated farm animal vets

We offer embryo transfer services, sexing, IVF, semen collection and a residential unit to farmers here in the UK and Ireland.

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Latest News

Keep up with all the news and activity at Paragon!

09
Sep
Buying in Breeding Stock - Reducing Disease Risk

Buying new breeding stock is an excellent opportunity to improve the genetics and productivity of your flock. However, every animal brought onto the farm also carries the potential risk of introducing disease, which can have long-term consequences for flock health and profitability.

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09
Sep
Taking care of your senior cat

As cats grow older, their needs begin to change. Most cats are considered to be seniors from around the age of 8 years old.

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09
Sep
Allergies and Summer Asthma

The summer season brings warmer weather, longer days, and hopefully, less mud in the fields! Unfortunately, it can also bring a host of new allergens to cause difficulty for your horses, including insects, pollen, and fungi.

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06
Aug
Heifer Mastitis

A substantial proportion of heifers calve with intramammary infections. When caused by major pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus uberis, this will on average result in flawed udder health and suboptimal milk production in the first lactation, which can have severe financial consequences.

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