0:00:00 > 0:00:00I think I'm going to leave this animal care to Ferne and Rory.
0:00:03 > 0:00:07Hello, I'm Rory and today I'm in Kinross in Scotland to meet
0:00:07 > 0:00:10Autumn and her gorgeous dogs, who are visiting the vet
0:00:10 > 0:00:12for a very special reason.
0:00:12 > 0:00:13And I'm Ferne.
0:00:13 > 0:00:17I'll be finding out how the vets here at a wildlife park in Kent
0:00:17 > 0:00:20help to keep the animals fit and healthy.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28# Ferne and Rory, telling you the story
0:00:28 > 0:00:30# Of some poorly pets
0:00:30 > 0:00:33# We will take them, show you how to make them
0:00:33 > 0:00:35# Better at the vets
0:00:35 > 0:00:36# Vet Tales
0:00:36 > 0:00:39# These are our Vet Tales
0:00:39 > 0:00:41# Vet Tales
0:00:41 > 0:00:44# Ferne and Rory's Vet Tales. #
0:00:46 > 0:00:50Hi, I'm Autumn. These are my dogs.
0:00:50 > 0:00:52I have four dogs.
0:00:52 > 0:00:57Three are black and one is yellow.
0:00:57 > 0:00:58They are all girls.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02River, Suri, Brooke and Grace.
0:01:02 > 0:01:06Look how beautiful they are.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10We run around and play together.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12My dogs love playing in the water.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15I love my dogs so much.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24DOORBELL RINGS
0:01:24 > 0:01:28Hi, Rory.Hello, Autumn. Hi, Ashley. Hi, Rory.
0:01:28 > 0:01:32Would you like to come and see our dogs?Of course I do. Let's go.
0:01:32 > 0:01:33Come on.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36Good girl, come. River. Come.
0:01:36 > 0:01:39Hello. Who do we have here, then?
0:01:39 > 0:01:44That's Brooke, that's Grace, there and this is River and that's Suri.
0:01:44 > 0:01:49And are any of these guys family? Suri and River are sisters.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52They're sisters? And who's the mum.Brooke.Wow.
0:01:52 > 0:01:56They are gorgeous and they're very cuddly as well, aren't they?
0:01:56 > 0:02:00You must know what sort of dogs these guys are.Labradors.
0:02:00 > 0:02:01Absolutely, they are.
0:02:01 > 0:02:06Labradors are very popular and very friendly dogs, as you can see.
0:02:06 > 0:02:10Do want to come and see them do some tricks?Of course, come on.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14Come on, dogs, let's go. Down.Clever dog.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17Well done.Spin.
0:02:17 > 0:02:19Speak. Speak, Grace.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21DOG BARKS
0:02:21 > 0:02:23Well, that was very impressive
0:02:23 > 0:02:27but your dogs are special for another reason, aren't they?
0:02:27 > 0:02:30They are life-savers.Are they? What do they do to save lives?
0:02:30 > 0:02:34They give blood.That is amazing.
0:02:34 > 0:02:35Blood donor dogs.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38So just like humans, dogs can give blood.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42They go to a special place and give a small amount of their blood
0:02:42 > 0:02:46and it's stored safely until it's needed by a poorly dog.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49We're taking Suri and Brooke to give blood today.
0:02:49 > 0:02:53Would you like to come? I'd love to come. Let's go, then.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02This is Fiona. She's been a vet for nine years.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07She once had to remove a coin from a cat's tummy
0:03:07 > 0:03:11and, although she's a vet, she's allergic to horses.
0:03:22 > 0:03:26Hi. Hi, Rory. Hi, Autumn. Hello.Hello. Hiya.
0:03:26 > 0:03:30Right, shall we take Brooke through first?Brooke's first. Let's go.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34Great, come on through. See you soon.See you soon.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36Right, just come on in. Come on, Brooke.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40Well done.Good girl.Hello. Right, what's first, Fiona?
0:03:40 > 0:03:44First thing I'm going to do is pop her on the scales over here.OK.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46Good girl. So sit down, Brooke. 27.27?
0:03:46 > 0:03:48What weight are you looking for there?
0:03:48 > 0:03:51We're looking for a dog that is over 25kg,
0:03:51 > 0:03:54so it's absolutely fine for Brooke to go ahead today.
0:03:54 > 0:03:58Right, what's next? Right, we just go across over here.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01Brooke gets some hair shaved off so Fiona can take a small
0:04:01 > 0:04:03amount of Brooke's blood.
0:04:03 > 0:04:08This is tested to make sure Brooke is healthy and can give blood today.
0:04:08 > 0:04:12Right, that's the blood all sorted, so what is happening next?
0:04:12 > 0:04:16I'm going to look at Brooke from the top of her nose to the tip
0:04:16 > 0:04:19of her tail. Right, let's have a look at these eyes.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21What are you looking for in the eyes?
0:04:21 > 0:04:24Looking to see if she's got any eye infections,
0:04:24 > 0:04:26any problems with her teeth.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29Checking the glands in her neck, checking her ears.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31Looking for gunk or anything in those ears?
0:04:31 > 0:04:34Looking to see if she's got any stuff in there.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37I'm just going to have a listen to her heart now.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39Good girl.Super.Brilliant.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42It's important we have her heart rate now so that
0:04:42 > 0:04:46when she's given blood, we can check her heart again after.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49Can we listen to that?
0:04:46 > 0:04:49HEART BEATS
0:04:49 > 0:04:52What does it sound like?Boom, boom. Boom, boom, yeah.
0:04:52 > 0:04:56I'm just running my hands over to feel for any lumps or bumps,
0:04:56 > 0:04:58anything we don't already know about.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01I'm just going to have a feel of her tummy.OK.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04The last thing we need to do is check her temperature.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07I'm happy with everything on her clinical exam.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10She can go next door to take her blood.Awesome.
0:05:10 > 0:05:15You're going to give some blood. You did so well. Come on, darling.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20If a dog gets sick or has been injured,
0:05:20 > 0:05:25sometimes it might need to visit the vets to be given some blood.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28The blood from amazing blood donor dogs like Suri
0:05:28 > 0:05:32and Brooke can be given to the sick dog to help make them better.
0:05:32 > 0:05:36Blood donor dogs help over 1,000 dogs every year.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38DOG BARKS
0:05:41 > 0:05:45Brooke has passed all of her tests, so while vet Fiona checks over Suri,
0:05:45 > 0:05:49Lee and her team are going to collect Brooke's blood.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52So you always lie the dog on their side, yes?
0:05:52 > 0:05:53Always on their side, yeah,
0:05:53 > 0:05:57because what we're going to do is we're going to take
0:05:57 > 0:06:01the donation from the donation site which was clipped earlier.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04That's the big patch that was shaved a minute ago, right?
0:06:04 > 0:06:07Do you think she's liking all these strokes? Yeah?
0:06:07 > 0:06:11Brooke feels a little scratch when the needle goes in
0:06:11 > 0:06:13but she's not in any pain.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15She looks very relaxed.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17Brooke is doing so well.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20How many times has she done this before, Autumn?A lot.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22More than ten.More than ten?
0:06:22 > 0:06:25Well, you can tell. Look how relaxed she is.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28As soon as the needle goes in, blood starts coming out.
0:06:28 > 0:06:33It goes through a tube and it's collected in a plastic bag.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37So we can see the blood is coming out now
0:06:37 > 0:06:40and is that scales you've got down there?Yeah.
0:06:40 > 0:06:44We measure on the scales how much we take and we also time how
0:06:44 > 0:06:46long it takes as well.OK.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49So we like it to be maybe seven minutes to take the donation.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51Okey doke.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55Are you very proud of Brooke for giving blood?Yes, she's a hero.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58She certainly is.
0:06:58 > 0:07:02Once the bag is full, the blood is taken away and stored safely
0:07:02 > 0:07:04until it's needed by a poorly dog.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08So the needle comes out. First of all, right.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10We make that nice and safe.OK.
0:07:10 > 0:07:14That's one of the things we have to do first.Sorted.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17Claire is putting pressure on Brooke's neck to stop
0:07:17 > 0:07:20the flow of blood. We put a bandage on her. A pink one.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23Another thing that we do is we do another couple of checks.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25Claire is checking her gums.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28So if you put pressure on and release it, the blood
0:07:28 > 0:07:32comes back in.It's a bit like pressing your own skin.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34It goes lighter, then the blood comes back.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37The other thing we do is check her heart rate.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39We don't use a stethoscope here.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42We check with the pulse that's in the leg.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45You can feel your heartbeat in different places, can't you?
0:07:45 > 0:07:48Ever felt your heartbeat in your wrist?
0:07:48 > 0:07:51You can feel it in your neck as well. Can you feel it?
0:07:51 > 0:07:53It's called your pulse.Yeah.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56That's the blood pumping around your body.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59Brooke is absolutely fine after donating her blood
0:07:59 > 0:08:02and a few minutes later, she's back on her feet.
0:08:02 > 0:08:06Well done.Would you like to give her a treat?Yes?
0:08:07 > 0:08:09Good girl.She's so good.
0:08:11 > 0:08:12Come on, Brooke, let's go.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25Brooke and Suri weren't the only dogs to give blood today.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28Lots of other dogs visited two.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32Another Labrador, Quincy, donated blood for the first time.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37Lucy also gave blood. She's a greyhound.
0:08:37 > 0:08:39She used to run races but never won.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46Not everyone managed to give blood, though.
0:08:46 > 0:08:50Korah came in for a trial run but wasn't quite able to.
0:08:50 > 0:08:51Maybe next time, Korah.
0:08:53 > 0:08:58Autumn, I have loved meeting you and your amazing life-saving dogs.
0:08:58 > 0:09:02I wondered if I could come back and see how they're getting on soon?
0:09:02 > 0:09:05Yes, please, Rory.Yes? Oh, you agree as well.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07Thank you very much.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10Now I wonder what Ferne has been up to today.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16HORN BEEPS
0:09:16 > 0:09:18At this wildlife park, keepers
0:09:18 > 0:09:22and vet, Rachel, look after many different animals.
0:09:22 > 0:09:23This way.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26And today I'm eating some really wriggly ones.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29There you go, Ferne.Thank you.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31Ferrets. I love ferrets.
0:09:31 > 0:09:35They're like the cheekiest animals ever, aren't they, Rachel?They are.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37Hi. So who's this?
0:09:37 > 0:09:40That one is Fudge.She's beautiful.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42I love her little mask.
0:09:42 > 0:09:43And this one is Fred.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47He's huge.He is. Big boy.
0:09:47 > 0:09:48So squiggly.They are.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50They're very energetic.
0:09:50 > 0:09:53Male ferrets tend to be bigger than the females
0:09:53 > 0:09:56and they are really social animals.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58They enjoy company and love to jump around.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01What are you doing with Fudge and Fred today?
0:10:01 > 0:10:05They're new to the park so we're going to put a microchip in
0:10:05 > 0:10:07them so we can identify them if they get lost.
0:10:07 > 0:10:11Microchips are little chips that are injected under their skin.
0:10:11 > 0:10:15They help us find lots of information on the animals,
0:10:15 > 0:10:18like where they're from and who they are in case they get lost.
0:10:18 > 0:10:22You're going to have your own microchip. Who's first?
0:10:22 > 0:10:25As you've got Fred, let's start with him.Perfect.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27Are you ready, Freddie?
0:10:27 > 0:10:30What we'll do ism if you can hold him like that,
0:10:30 > 0:10:33I just need a little bit of scruff on the back of his neck.
0:10:33 > 0:10:34That's it.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38Done.Does it hurt them, Rachel?
0:10:38 > 0:10:42It doesn't hurt them too much but they can feel a little pinch.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44Sometimes they flinch a little bit.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48Same as if we're having a vaccination, but it's very quick
0:10:48 > 0:10:52and they're normally back to their normal selves straightaway.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55We need to scan him to make sure that the chip is working.
0:10:55 > 0:10:59Perfect. So this scanner just reads his number?It does.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02It comes up with a number on the screen, there, and that is his
0:11:02 > 0:11:07unique number that will stay with him for the rest of his life and
0:11:07 > 0:11:11hold all the important information we need to know about him.
0:11:11 > 0:11:15Fantastic. Well done, Fred. You brave little ferret.
0:11:15 > 0:11:18Fudge's turn next. Are you ready?
0:11:22 > 0:11:25Oh, well done.Good girl. All done. Good girl.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28Probably a bit of a fright, isn't it?Yes.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30Never had anything like that before?
0:11:30 > 0:11:33No, it was a big thing for a little ferret.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36Do we need to test if the chip works?We do.
0:11:36 > 0:11:38MACHINE BEEPS
0:11:38 > 0:11:40Yep, she's all good to go. Well done.
0:11:40 > 0:11:44They've been so brave, haven't they? They've been very brave.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48It's been so interesting finding out about these cheeky
0:11:48 > 0:11:52ferrets and it's been great seeing the work that you do to keep them
0:11:52 > 0:11:53happy and healthy.
0:11:53 > 0:11:56Thank you very much.My pleasure.
0:12:02 > 0:12:06Recently, I met Autumn and her awesome blood donor dogs.
0:12:06 > 0:12:09I'm back today to see how they're all getting on
0:12:09 > 0:12:12and to meet another very special doggy friend.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21Hi, guys, good to see you all. Hi, Rory.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24Brooke and Suri are looking well after giving blood.
0:12:24 > 0:12:28And who do we have here?It's Patricia and her dog, Jinxy.
0:12:28 > 0:12:32Pleased to meet you, Patricia. Pleased to meet you.Hello, Jinxy.
0:12:32 > 0:12:35You're gorgeous. So why is Jinxy here today?
0:12:35 > 0:12:37Jinxy got blood given to him.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41Oh, wow, so Jinxy's life was saved by blood donor dogs just like yours?
0:12:41 > 0:12:44That's amazing. So, Patricia, what happened?
0:12:44 > 0:12:47Jinxy became very sick and had to have an operation
0:12:47 > 0:12:50and he was given blood.Wow.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52And it looks like he is doing very well.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54Is that right?
0:12:54 > 0:12:57He is very well now so, really, his life has been saved.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01Fantastic, shall we go and have a play then?Yes.Come on!
0:13:01 > 0:13:02Come on, guys, come on!
0:13:07 > 0:13:10Come on. What a good boy. Yeah.
0:13:18 > 0:13:21Autumn, your dogs do an incredible job, don't they?Yes.
0:13:21 > 0:13:23I have loved meeting you.
0:13:23 > 0:13:27Brooke, Suri, Grace and River, oh, and, of course, Jinxy as well.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30Thank you for coming, Rory. Oh, you are very welcome.
0:13:30 > 0:13:35I hope you enjoyed finding out all about these very special dogs too.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39See you next time for more Ferne and Rory's Vet Tales.Bye.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50# Ferne and Rory, telling you the story
0:13:50 > 0:13:52# Of some poorly pets
0:13:52 > 0:13:55# We will take them, show you how to make them
0:13:55 > 0:13:57# Better at the vets
0:13:59 > 0:14:00# Vet Tales
0:14:00 > 0:14:02# These are our Vet Tales
0:14:03 > 0:14:04# Vet Tales
0:14:04 > 0:14:06# Ferne and Rory's Vet Tales. #