0:00:01 > 0:00:04Hello, I'm Rory. I'm in Stirlingshire in Scotland
0:00:04 > 0:00:07to meet Duncan, Floraidh and their lambs,
0:00:07 > 0:00:10who are getting a very special visit from a farm vet.
0:00:10 > 0:00:13And I'm Ferne. I'm at a zoo in Winchester
0:00:13 > 0:00:17to find out what the vets do to look after some amazing animals.
0:00:22 > 0:00:25# Ferne and Rory, telling you the story
0:00:25 > 0:00:27# Of some poorly pets
0:00:27 > 0:00:30# We will take them, show you how to make them
0:00:30 > 0:00:32# Better at the vet's
0:00:32 > 0:00:34# Vet Tales
0:00:34 > 0:00:36# These are our Vet Tales
0:00:36 > 0:00:38# Vet Tales
0:00:38 > 0:00:41# Ferne and Rory's Vet Tales. #
0:00:44 > 0:00:46Hello. My name is Duncan.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48This is my little sister, Floraidh.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51We live on a farm and have loads of sheep and lambs.
0:00:54 > 0:00:58I really like their woolly fur and their sweet faces.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00The lambs are so cute!
0:01:00 > 0:01:02I really like stroking them.
0:01:03 > 0:01:05I love living in a farm
0:01:05 > 0:01:08and helping out with the lambs every day.
0:01:08 > 0:01:09We put out fresh straw
0:01:09 > 0:01:12to make it nice and cosy for them.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15When I grow up, I want to be a sheep farmer.
0:01:21 > 0:01:26- Hello, Rory.- Hello, Duncan. Who else have we got? Floraidh. Hiya.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29- Rebecca.- Hi, there. - And this must be Evan. Hi.
0:01:29 > 0:01:31Do you want to come see our lambs?
0:01:31 > 0:01:35- I would love to.- Come on.- OK. - Let's go.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42- This is where the lambs live. - Oh, it's a big shed.- Yes.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49Oh, wow!
0:01:49 > 0:01:52What cuties. Hello.
0:01:52 > 0:01:53So, do these lambs have names?
0:01:53 > 0:01:56This one's Cherry, this one's Fluffy,
0:01:56 > 0:01:59and Sally, Bob, and this is Feather.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02- How old are your lambs? - Six weeks old.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05Still quite young, aren't they? Yes.
0:02:05 > 0:02:10- What's your favourite thing about the lambs?- They're fluffy and also
0:02:10 > 0:02:12- they're very cute.- Oh, they are.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14What do lambs normally drink?
0:02:14 > 0:02:19- Milk.- Absolutely right. Normally, lambs get milk from their mothers
0:02:19 > 0:02:21but if the mum has too many babies,
0:02:21 > 0:02:24she can't feed them all and we have to give them the bottle.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27- It's time to feed them.- Excellent.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29Oh, look.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32She is thirsty.
0:02:32 > 0:02:37- She's guzzling it.- Look at her go! RORY CHUCKLES
0:02:37 > 0:02:40Oh, Sally is trying to get in on the action here.
0:02:40 > 0:02:44Good work. That's it, Sally. Oh, she's so cute.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47- The farm vet's coming to check the sheep and lambs.- Cool!
0:02:47 > 0:02:51I've never met a farm vet before. This is going to be exciting.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59This is vet Alistair.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01He's been a vet for five years.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04He has looked after
0:03:04 > 0:03:06red deer and stags in New Zealand,
0:03:06 > 0:03:08and treated lots of alpacas.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19- Hi, Alistair.- Oh, hi, Rory. Hi, Duncan. Hi, Floraidh.
0:03:19 > 0:03:21- How are you doing?- Good.- Excellent.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23What are you checking the sheep for?
0:03:23 > 0:03:27- I'm checking this ram for hoof problems.- A ram is a male sheep,
0:03:27 > 0:03:31- isn't it?- That's correct. - I'll come and give you hand.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36- What are we looking at here? - So, Rory, as you can see,
0:03:36 > 0:03:39this hoof's overgrown around the edge.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42It's a bit untidy. If we clip a bit of this away,
0:03:42 > 0:03:45- it might make him feel a little bit better.- There we go.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48These are the tools I use, these clippers here,
0:03:48 > 0:03:52- and I'll just take away a little bit of this loose stuff.- OK.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54That's like our nails, right?
0:03:54 > 0:03:59- Yes. It's very similar to clipping the nails.- Does it hurt the sheep?
0:03:59 > 0:04:02No. It doesn't hurt any more than cutting your own nails.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04If these bits got too overgrown,
0:04:04 > 0:04:08there's a chance infection could build up inside it.
0:04:08 > 0:04:12Hopefully if we take this away, he'll feel more comfortable.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15- Infection's like nasty bugs and whatever?- Exactly.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18It'd look red, maybe swollen, if it was infected.
0:04:18 > 0:04:22- If it got infected, wouldn't it be sore?- Yes, it would be very sore.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26- It'd be very painful for him.- What's that you're chipping off? Dirt?
0:04:26 > 0:04:30Exactly. This is mud. I want a good look inside to make sure
0:04:30 > 0:04:33- there's no build-up.- They're being cleaned. Dirt's off,
0:04:33 > 0:04:36they're trimmed. Anything else to do?
0:04:36 > 0:04:39A quick spray with medicine to make sure they're all right.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41- I'll dry out the hoof.- It's blue -
0:04:41 > 0:04:44is that so you know where you sprayed?
0:04:44 > 0:04:47- Exactly. It gets all over your fingers!- Oh, great fun.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50- How's the sheep done? - Brilliant!- Marvellous.
0:04:50 > 0:04:54Now the ram's hooves are trimmed, Alistair has some lambs to look at.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01Guys, come on in, let's go. Let's have a look at these lambs.
0:05:01 > 0:05:06- What are you checking for here, Alistair?- We'll look at the lambs,
0:05:06 > 0:05:10cos sometimes if they're bottle-fed milk, they get upset stomachs.
0:05:10 > 0:05:14- If you look at this one... - Oh, wow!- ..it's got a bloated tummy.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17"Bloated" is when the stomach sticks out, right?
0:05:17 > 0:05:19Exactly. Sticking out bigger than normal.
0:05:19 > 0:05:23When it's swollen, it's uncomfortable for the lamb.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26We don't want that. Shall we get this one looked at?
0:05:26 > 0:05:29- Yeah. We'll have a proper look. - Let's have a closer look.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35Some lambs need to be bottle-fed formula milk by the farmer.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39The formula milk is very similar to ewes' milk,
0:05:39 > 0:05:42but it can occasionally upset lambs' tummies.
0:05:43 > 0:05:47This upset can cause a build-up of the wrong bacteria and gas
0:05:47 > 0:05:53in their guts, which can make their tummies swell and can be very sore.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57The lamb needs medicine from the vet to help them get better.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00SHEEP BLEAT
0:06:02 > 0:06:06- Hello. So who's this?- Cherry. - Cherry.- Cherry. Hello, Cherry.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09Normally, the tummy would be tight in here,
0:06:09 > 0:06:13but if they drink too much milk, their tummies can become expanded -
0:06:13 > 0:06:18- sometimes it's uncomfortable.- Like us having a sore tummy?- Exactly.
0:06:18 > 0:06:23I imagine if we give him some medicine, he'll feel better.
0:06:23 > 0:06:27There we go. Good boy. Well done.
0:06:27 > 0:06:28Good boy.
0:06:28 > 0:06:32- Will that medicine make his tummy better?- Yes, Duncan. I hope so.
0:06:32 > 0:06:36- Oh, fingers crossed, Cherry. - Good boy. Good boy.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38Cherry's sorted. What's next?
0:06:38 > 0:06:41- We'll look at the rest, make sure they're OK.- OK.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44- Do you want to give me a hand, Duncan?- Yeah.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47- This one?- Yeah. - Ah, that's good. Good spot.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50Looks like this one's got a sore eye.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53- Let's have a look.- Well, Duncan rightly pointed out to me
0:06:53 > 0:06:56that this one here has a bit of a gunky eye.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59If you look at them, they're sticky around it.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01- Oh, yeah. Poor thing. - Will you make it better?
0:07:01 > 0:07:03I have medicine in my bag,
0:07:03 > 0:07:07some cream I can put on the eyes. Hopefully it'll help.
0:07:07 > 0:07:11- Rory, you hold it.- Will that hurt? - No, Floraidh, it won't hurt.
0:07:12 > 0:07:16It's a bit messy, Rory, but as long as we get some in the eye,
0:07:16 > 0:07:18it'll help make it better.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20Great. Good work there.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23Got to move it around, make sure the whole eye's covered.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25Oh, what a brave lamb.
0:07:25 > 0:07:26It looks weird now.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29It looks weird now, but that'll make it feel better.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31Fantastic.
0:07:31 > 0:07:36Let's see who else Alistair the farm vet has been checking up on today.
0:07:40 > 0:07:44There was a lot for vet Alistair to do on the farm today.
0:07:44 > 0:07:47He gave some other lambs a check-up,
0:07:47 > 0:07:50including listening to their breathing for signs of infection
0:07:50 > 0:07:52and checking their teeth.
0:07:54 > 0:07:57Alistair checked the sheep's legs and knees
0:07:57 > 0:07:59to check they were working OK.
0:08:00 > 0:08:04And there were other farm animals, too.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06In the shed, Alistair visited the cows
0:08:06 > 0:08:09to make sure they were all in good health.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11COWS MOO
0:08:14 > 0:08:18Well, Duncan and Floraidh, thank you for having me here at your farm,
0:08:18 > 0:08:22- and for introducing me to your sheep and lambs.- You're welcome.
0:08:22 > 0:08:26I'd love to come back and visit to see how they get on. Is that cool?
0:08:26 > 0:08:28Yes, please.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32Awesome. Let's see what Ferne's been up to today.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40Today, I've come to this zoo with lots of animals.
0:08:40 > 0:08:44They are looked after by keepers and a team of special vets.
0:08:44 > 0:08:45Justine is the head vet here,
0:08:45 > 0:08:49and Amy is one of the zookeepers for these beautiful creatures.
0:08:49 > 0:08:53- So who have we got? - Kiri and Sula over here.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56Kiri and Sula are white rhinos from southern Africa.
0:08:56 > 0:09:00They are herbivores, which means they only eat plants.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03They use their lovely, big, wide mouths
0:09:03 > 0:09:05to graze a lot of different grasses.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07What are the girls being checked for?
0:09:07 > 0:09:10We're going to look at their eyes and ears.
0:09:10 > 0:09:14They've had issues with runny eyes, a bit like an allergy,
0:09:14 > 0:09:17like we get allergies, and also look at their ears,
0:09:17 > 0:09:21as the flies have really been bothering their ears in the hot sun.
0:09:21 > 0:09:23Our first patient is Kiri.
0:09:23 > 0:09:27- Are they used to coming in here? - Yes, they come in here quite often,
0:09:27 > 0:09:31and they get their favourite food, lucerne, while they're here.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34What do we need to check first with Kiri?
0:09:34 > 0:09:38We'll start with checking her eyes. We want to make sure they're clean.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40At the moment, they look really good,
0:09:40 > 0:09:43but I'll clean them with a swab and clean water
0:09:43 > 0:09:47to make sure we wipe away any problems, any discharge.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49This is because they've got allergies
0:09:49 > 0:09:53- and their eyes can get a bit sore? - Exactly.- Like us and hay fever.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56Very similar - it tends to happen just in the summer,
0:09:56 > 0:09:59just for a few weeks when it's really hot.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01We give them eye drops once a day,
0:10:01 > 0:10:03which makes their eyes nice and healthy.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06While we're here, we can look at her ears.
0:10:06 > 0:10:10They've had trouble with flies, so we want to clean their ears,
0:10:10 > 0:10:13then put some spray on, which stops the flies biting.
0:10:13 > 0:10:17They have big ears, as you can see, and really thick skin.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19They've got a big mud wallow outside,
0:10:19 > 0:10:22where they can bathe in the mud to cool them down,
0:10:22 > 0:10:24and protect their skin as well,
0:10:24 > 0:10:28but sometimes we like to give them a bit of extra help, too.
0:10:28 > 0:10:30They actually don't like the way it feels
0:10:30 > 0:10:33to have the spray go straight on their ear,
0:10:33 > 0:10:37so we tend to spray it on a paintbrush, then paint their ears.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40It has silver in it, which is why it's this colour.
0:10:40 > 0:10:44It helps prevent any infection and nourish the skin,
0:10:44 > 0:10:46and it stops the flies biting.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48She should feel more comfortable on that side.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51Now we have to do the same on the other side.
0:10:51 > 0:10:55That should help keep Kiri's eyes and ears nice and clean.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Good girl.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00And now it's Sula's turn.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05Come on, Sula. Hello. Good girl.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08- Is she getting the same check-up as Kiri?- Exactly.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10We're going to check her eyes.
0:11:10 > 0:11:14There's irritation and it's a bit sore round there,
0:11:14 > 0:11:16so we're going to give that a good clean
0:11:16 > 0:11:19and then give her the same drops.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23- And that's the drops in there. - Now her ears?- Ears, the same again.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26So, if I hold her ear, if you want to paint it on,
0:11:26 > 0:11:28- that would be fantastic. - Almost done.
0:11:28 > 0:11:33- I don't think any flies will get in there.- That's brilliant. Thank you.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35Thank you so much for letting me join you
0:11:35 > 0:11:39to see how you look after these incredible animals.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47Recently, I met Duncan and Floraidh at their farm.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50I'm back to find out how their lambs have got on
0:11:50 > 0:11:54since their visit from the farm vet. Come on.
0:11:57 > 0:11:58There you go.
0:11:59 > 0:12:00Right.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06- Hey, guys, good to see you. - Hello.- Hey, Rory.
0:12:06 > 0:12:09Look at the size of your lambs. They're massive!
0:12:09 > 0:12:12They're so much bigger than last time. Where are you taking them?
0:12:12 > 0:12:15As they're older, we're taking them to the field.
0:12:15 > 0:12:20- Awesome. Can I come?- Of course. - Right, let's open the gate. Come on.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26Here comes Mum.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36Right, you guys go in. I'll close the gate.
0:12:38 > 0:12:42- This is the lambs' new home?- Yes. - What will they like about the field?
0:12:42 > 0:12:46- Grass.- Of course! It will be their first taste of grass.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48- Let's get them out.- Perfect.
0:12:48 > 0:12:53Right, down, down, down, down. Go in and shoo them out.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55Come on, lambs. The grass is here.
0:12:58 > 0:13:00Look at that.
0:13:00 > 0:13:01Wow.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05- I think they like their new home. - They really do, don't they?
0:13:05 > 0:13:09- Are the lambs better since the farm vet came to see them?- Yes.
0:13:09 > 0:13:13- That one's tummy's better and that one's eye's better.- Oh, brilliant.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16- Looking great and very happy out here.- I know.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19I have had a brilliant time at your farm,
0:13:19 > 0:13:21meeting your amazing sheep and lambs.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24- Thank you, Rory.- You are welcome.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27I hope you've enjoyed finding out about farm vets
0:13:27 > 0:13:29and seeing the sheep and lambs, too.
0:13:29 > 0:13:33See you next time for more Ferne and Rory's Vet Tales.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35- ALL:- Bye!
0:13:35 > 0:13:37SHEEP BLEAT
0:13:43 > 0:13:45# Ferne and Rory, telling you the story
0:13:45 > 0:13:47# Of some poorly pets
0:13:47 > 0:13:50# We will take them, show you how to make them
0:13:50 > 0:13:52# Better at the vet's
0:13:52 > 0:13:54# Vet Tales
0:13:54 > 0:13:57# These are our Vet Tales
0:13:57 > 0:13:59# Vet Tales
0:13:59 > 0:14:01# Ferne and Rory's Vet Tales. #