0:00:03 > 0:00:08Pets, wildlife and all sorts of other creatures are in trouble.
0:00:09 > 0:00:12The nation's vets and animal carers need assistance.
0:00:12 > 0:00:14And now, thanks to you lot,
0:00:14 > 0:00:15- BOTH:- They've got it.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20When we yelled, "Help", you didn't let us down.
0:00:21 > 0:00:25And we've built a network of volunteer junior vets...
0:00:25 > 0:00:28- ..on call and standing by... - ..ready to jump in...
0:00:28 > 0:00:31..and fix up ill and injured animals..
0:00:31 > 0:00:34- ..whatever they are...- ..wherever they are.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39DOG BARKS
0:00:39 > 0:00:41SHEEP BAAS
0:00:41 > 0:00:43CHICKEN CLUCKS
0:00:49 > 0:00:52DOG BARKS
0:00:52 > 0:00:55Today, a horse with a limpy leg...
0:00:55 > 0:00:59- ..a puppy with a poorly paw...- ..and what are you feeding your pets?
0:00:59 > 0:01:03Crisps, popcorn, marshmallows...
0:01:06 > 0:01:09Surgery on big, hoofy animals is not for the faint-hearted.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12Today is a really big task. Junior Vets, where are you?
0:01:14 > 0:01:17- BOTH:- Junior Vets, standing by.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21My name's Alenya and when I grow up I want to be a zoologist.
0:01:21 > 0:01:23And my name's Ruth, and my dog Princess is always
0:01:23 > 0:01:24teaching herself new tricks.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27So what's your dog's latest trick then, Ruth?
0:01:27 > 0:01:30We went to the supermarket and we were all trusted to stay in the car
0:01:30 > 0:01:34and as people walked by Princess would beep the horn.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37It was so embarrassing and so cute at the same time.
0:01:37 > 0:01:40And Alenya, what's this I hear about you wanting to work with animals?
0:01:40 > 0:01:44- Is that right?- Yeah, I want to like work with tigers and stuff,
0:01:44 > 0:01:47but also I really like computers, so...
0:01:47 > 0:01:48- There's a gap in the market, yeah? - Yeah.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51I've fixed your animal up and now your computer's fixed as well.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54Well, we'll be working with animals today. Ready for the challenge?
0:01:54 > 0:01:57- BOTH:- Yeah. - OK. Let's go.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00Take one horse vet practice in Towcester...
0:02:00 > 0:02:03SNORT
0:02:03 > 0:02:06..add some animals in need of help...
0:02:06 > 0:02:08HORSE BRAYS
0:02:08 > 0:02:14..mix in one top, international vet, Cedric Chan, and what have you got?
0:02:14 > 0:02:17An amazing day of vetting, that's what.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20Junior Vets, we're going to meet Lacey today,
0:02:20 > 0:02:22an eight-year-old, Irish Sports Horse.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28Poor Lacey was kicked by another horse two months ago
0:02:28 > 0:02:31and she's still feeling really sore.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35- ALL:- Hi, Lacey.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39- She's so majestic.- Why did Lacey receive that kick?
0:02:39 > 0:02:42It's quite common that horses altogether they fight a little bit
0:02:42 > 0:02:44sometimes to work out who's boss
0:02:44 > 0:02:48and unfortunately Lacey came off second best this time.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50It was kind of sad at first, you know?
0:02:50 > 0:02:53- Seeing her with the...- ..limpy leg. - Yeah.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56Is this the hardest part of being a vet?
0:02:56 > 0:02:58Having to see all these animals hurt?
0:02:58 > 0:03:01It's nice to be able to know that we can help them.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04That's the main thing. So we're going to try and get her better
0:03:04 > 0:03:06again and hopefully get that leg fixed.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08Cedric was really worried about her too,
0:03:08 > 0:03:11so you knew that it must have been something quite serious.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13Really major.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17It's serious all right. Let's see what's going on inside Lacey's leg.
0:03:18 > 0:03:22OK, Junior Vets, this is one of the X Rays we've taken of Lacey's left
0:03:22 > 0:03:25hind tibia which is equivalent to our part of our leg, there.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28Can you see anything that you wouldn't be happy with,
0:03:28 > 0:03:31- on that X Ray?- Around there?- Yes, exactly. Spot on.
0:03:31 > 0:03:35Little bone pieces everywhere...
0:03:35 > 0:03:38.. and crevices where the bone should have been...
0:03:38 > 0:03:41..It just looked quite abnormal.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43The infection's got into the bone,
0:03:43 > 0:03:46the bacteria have gone into the bone here and, if you like,
0:03:46 > 0:03:47have eaten the bone away a little bit.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49It's looking like Lacey's
0:03:49 > 0:03:53going to need surgery to sort that leg out, and fast.
0:03:58 > 0:03:59INEL: You see that?
0:03:59 > 0:04:01That's a sign of a happy owner who's just had his pet
0:04:01 > 0:04:03sorted out by an expert vet.
0:04:03 > 0:04:07I know what you're thinking, but no, it wasn't me.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11DOGS BARKING What's this? That sounds like pets
0:04:11 > 0:04:17in need of help. Junior Vets, where are you?
0:04:17 > 0:04:19- BOTH:- Junior Vets, standing by.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21I love dogs and what to help as many as I can.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23I would really love the idea of becoming a vet.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26Jamie, I hear you've got a wicked reason to why you've got a reason you
0:04:26 > 0:04:29want to be a vet? I bet it's the passion and the need to help other
0:04:29 > 0:04:32- animals, right?- Yeah, and it pays well, so...
0:04:32 > 0:04:35Yeah, yeah, yeah(!) The passion, the need to help out animals.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38- Jay, are you ready?- Yeah.- You sure? - Yeah.- You positive?- Yep.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41All right, cool. So boys, let's go do some vet work, yeah.
0:04:46 > 0:04:47Unpaid vet work.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51Wendover Heights in Aylesbury,
0:04:51 > 0:04:54a busy old vet practice that's going to keep my junior vets
0:04:54 > 0:04:56well busy today, for sure.
0:04:57 > 0:05:01Aw, look. It's Mrs Boylan and her staffie, Pippa,
0:05:01 > 0:05:05who needs treatment on her poor, sore knee. Pippa that is, not Mrs Boylan.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08So, what Pippa's got is a luxating patella.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11What it is, is her kneecap is moving
0:05:11 > 0:05:14in and out in the wrong position.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17It sounded really painful and pretty sad
0:05:17 > 0:05:20because she must have been going through a lot of pain.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22Yeah, horrible. I felt really sorry for her.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25I'm not usually a fan of dogs, but this one's quite cute, actually.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27Oh, she's lovely, isn't she? She's really good.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29- As long as she don't jump at me.- Oh, she won't be jumping.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31LAUGHS Oh, yeah. The knee thing.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34- Yeah, exactly. The knee thing.- I think that's why we get on.
0:05:34 > 0:05:36'Yeah, Pippa hasn't been doing much jumping lately
0:05:36 > 0:05:38'which is causing another problem.'
0:05:38 > 0:05:42- To me, she looks like a fair-sized dog.- Yeah, she's a bit overweight.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45The extra weight must have put more pressure on her knee,
0:05:45 > 0:05:47causing it to be more painful.
0:05:47 > 0:05:50So what we're feeling for, is we're going to try and feel for her ribs.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53See how easy we can feel them and have a feel for her waist as well.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56- There's a bit of belly, there. - Bit of a covering there, yeah.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01'Yep, you could do with losing a couple of kilos, Pippa.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03- 'If you don't mind me saying.' - Good girl.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07'More importantly, that knee joint needs sorting.'
0:06:07 > 0:06:10'The answer is an underwater workout.'
0:06:10 > 0:06:11'I can't wait to see this.'
0:06:16 > 0:06:20Now, here's where you ask us your animally questions.
0:06:20 > 0:06:24- JOHNNY:- And I make Inel go and find out the answer.- You, what?
0:06:24 > 0:06:29Will you investigate on whether this fact is true?
0:06:29 > 0:06:33A single piece of silk from a spider's web
0:06:33 > 0:06:35is thinner than human hair,
0:06:35 > 0:06:39but at the same time five times stronger
0:06:39 > 0:06:43than the same width of steel. Investigate.
0:06:44 > 0:06:49Don't worry, Zita. They call me, "Inspector Fact-Finder."
0:06:50 > 0:06:52- No, they don't, Inel.- Oi.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55But we will be back with your answer very soon, Zita.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03JOHNNY: At the horse clinic, Junior Vets, Ruth and Alenya, are
0:07:03 > 0:07:06investigating eight year old Lacey's leg injury with vet, Cedric.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09What we've got to do under anaesthetic
0:07:09 > 0:07:11is actually remove all of that infected bone
0:07:11 > 0:07:13for Lacey to get better.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18That sounds like a big operation. Check this out.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21It's a special, padded room for Lacey to have her anaesthetic,
0:07:22 > 0:07:26as when she goes down she could easily crush someone.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30This is dangerous work. Stand well back, Junior Vets.
0:07:32 > 0:07:33I was scared.
0:07:35 > 0:07:39- She's really putting up a fight.- She wouldn't respond to the anaesthetic.
0:07:39 > 0:07:43When they were trying to get her against the wall so she wouldn't
0:07:43 > 0:07:45hurt her leg worse it looked like she might have fell
0:07:45 > 0:07:47on the people, as well.
0:07:50 > 0:07:55Wow. She's out for the count. That was intense.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00But now, we're ready for surgery.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05- When they brought Lucy in on the winch...- It's good, keep going.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09..I was like, "Is this really happening?"
0:08:09 > 0:08:11Let's get her under control.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13'Now that's how you get a horse into surgery.'
0:08:13 > 0:08:16This is unbelievable.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18'I'm with you there, Alenya. Unbelievable.'
0:08:18 > 0:08:21'And I get the feeling, we ain't seen nothing yet.'
0:08:27 > 0:08:30INEL: 'It looks like Pippa the staffy is ready for her workout'
0:08:30 > 0:08:32'with Junior Vets, Jay and Jamie.'
0:08:32 > 0:08:35'This special treatment is really going to help her knee feel better.'
0:08:35 > 0:08:38Good girl. That's it. All done. Good girl.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42'Ha. Pippa looks quite at home on the treadmill, I reckon.'
0:08:42 > 0:08:45- So, does she know what's coming now? - Yes. She's done this before,
0:08:45 > 0:08:48so she's a little bit of an expert now.
0:08:48 > 0:08:52'Thought so. And just wait for what happens next. Go for it, Jamie.'
0:08:54 > 0:08:58'The treadmill fills with water. Stay calm, Pippa. You're doing just fine.'
0:09:00 > 0:09:03Right, then. Pippa, are you ready?
0:09:03 > 0:09:04'And she's off!'
0:09:04 > 0:09:09- Come on, Pippa!- Good girl.- 'Awesome aqua moves, Pippa.'
0:09:14 > 0:09:18'This is going to make her muscles stronger and slim her down a bit'
0:09:18 > 0:09:20'so she'll put less strain on that poorly knee.'
0:09:20 > 0:09:23- Good girl, well done.- Good girl. - Now, give her a treat.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28'Good work, girl.'
0:09:28 > 0:09:31At first she seemed a bit wary but then she really got into it
0:09:31 > 0:09:32and enjoyed it afterwards.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35Yeah, I really think she was enjoying it.
0:09:35 > 0:09:36Pippa, ready?
0:09:38 > 0:09:42All right, now make sure you've got tension on the lead a little bit,
0:09:42 > 0:09:44- but not enough to pull her.- Yeah.
0:09:44 > 0:09:45'Woo!'
0:09:47 > 0:09:48'Pippa's moonwalking now. Yeah!'
0:09:50 > 0:09:52'all right!'
0:09:55 > 0:09:58'Keep pushing, Pippa. Nearly there.'
0:09:58 > 0:10:03- Good girl.- 'All done. Jamie, let's release the hound.'
0:10:04 > 0:10:05There we go.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09- 'Oh, nice. A lovely, warm shower.' - Good girl.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15'And back into the arms of her loving owner, Mrs Boylan.'
0:10:15 > 0:10:17So, how do you think her leg's doing after the treatment?
0:10:17 > 0:10:20- MRS BOYLAN:- She's not lifting her foot as much as she was.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23So it's really good, yeah. I think she's improving.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25I think she's done brilliantly.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30'And brilliant work Junior Vets. Hey, Pippa.'
0:10:30 > 0:10:32'Loving your new swagger, girl. Ha!'
0:10:34 > 0:10:36'Vetted.' DOG BARKS
0:10:38 > 0:10:41Earlier, Zita got me busy with this question.
0:10:43 > 0:10:48Will you investigate on whether this fact is true?
0:10:48 > 0:10:53A single piece of silk from a spider's web is thinner
0:10:53 > 0:10:59than human hair, but at the same time five times stronger
0:10:59 > 0:11:01than the same width of steel.
0:11:02 > 0:11:03Investigate.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08Well, yes. It is all true.
0:11:08 > 0:11:14Spider silk is five times stronger than steel of the same diameter.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17- No way, really?- Oh, yeah. And get this.
0:11:17 > 0:11:21Spider webs can withstand hurricane-force winds.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23How do you know all this, Inel?
0:11:23 > 0:11:27I just found this brilliant WEB-site. Ha!
0:11:27 > 0:11:30Ugh.
0:11:35 > 0:11:36JOHNNY: 'Back at the horse clinic,'
0:11:36 > 0:11:40'Lacey the horse's world has been turned upside down.'
0:11:40 > 0:11:43'No, really. It's been turned upside down.'
0:11:43 > 0:11:47'THAT is an infected leg bone. THIS is major surgery.'
0:11:48 > 0:11:55'THEY are junior vets, Ruth and Alenya, and they're all over this.'
0:11:55 > 0:11:57So, let's get scrubbed up now.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00'Ruth needs to be completely covered up because she is going to be at the'
0:12:00 > 0:12:03'business end with vet Cedric, throughout.'
0:12:03 > 0:12:06We need these hats really to try and keep the area we're operating in
0:12:06 > 0:12:09nice and clean. OK, so we don't want any hair falling in there
0:12:09 > 0:12:12and we don't want us to breathe any germs in there either.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14So that's why you have to wear a mask as well.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16If we bring any germs into surgery
0:12:16 > 0:12:18it could cause serious problems for Lacey.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21We use these antiseptic solutions
0:12:21 > 0:12:24and we're going to get our hands and our arms nice and clean.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27I knew that this just got super serious.
0:12:27 > 0:12:32This is going to be really tense and everything just became real.
0:12:32 > 0:12:35Looks like Alenya is teaming up with anaesthetist, Claire.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37- CLAIRE:- We want her to be nice and light.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39We don't want her to be too sleepy.
0:12:39 > 0:12:40Here we go.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43- CEDRIC:- You're a proper junior surgeon vet, now.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47Everyone's in place. Let's do this.
0:12:49 > 0:12:52So you cut straight down...
0:12:52 > 0:12:53Swab me, please.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57I never thought I'd be doing this.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01No, it's something interesting to do on a Thursday morning, isn't it?
0:13:01 > 0:13:03- Yep.- Right, swab for me, please.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06That's some very good assistance here, well done.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11Can you see the sort of darker tissue at the bottom?
0:13:11 > 0:13:13It shouldn't be like that.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16So that actually is abnormal bone, straight away.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19So that's infected bone that shouldn't be loose at all.
0:13:19 > 0:13:23So this all needs to be cleaned away or else this will not get better.
0:13:24 > 0:13:29And Alenya, don't mean to worry you but Lacey's counting on you.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32I just felt so much pressure it was like...nothing
0:13:32 > 0:13:34I've ever felt before.
0:13:34 > 0:13:35Concentrate, Alenya.
0:13:35 > 0:13:40- CLAIRE:- So if you count the beats and start about...now.
0:13:43 > 0:13:45Stop, now.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48- It was seven. - CLAIRE:- Times that by four.
0:13:48 > 0:13:52- That is...- Please be good at maths.- 28.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55Phew. You are good at maths.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00Hang on, what's happening down the other end with Ruth and Cedric?
0:14:00 > 0:14:02Just put your finger there and feel how rough that feels.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05No, that doesn't feel right. It doesn't.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08No, that's not normal at all. It should be nice and smooth.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11We can see where the infected sequesterum are.
0:14:11 > 0:14:15We're going to use this bone curette now to scrape out the bone there.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18When you say, "We are going to scrape the bone out."
0:14:18 > 0:14:21Cedric, do you mean...? Thought so.
0:14:21 > 0:14:23Go on, Ruth. You can do this.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26I'm really squeamish around blood
0:14:26 > 0:14:29but as soon as I just saw that horse I was like,
0:14:29 > 0:14:31"No. I've got to push aside all this fear. Got to do this."
0:14:31 > 0:14:34- You went into like, professional mode.- Yeah.
0:14:35 > 0:14:38- OK, what does that feel like?- It feels really rough and gritty.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40- Gritty, doesn't it?- Yeah.- Horrible and gritty.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42I thought she'd be a bit more grossed out
0:14:42 > 0:14:46but she was like just, "I'll get my hands in this horse."
0:14:46 > 0:14:49I was like... I was really surprised. I was proud of you.
0:14:49 > 0:14:51Thank you. Thank you.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55This is definitely a lot worse than you were expecting, isn't it?
0:14:55 > 0:14:59Yeah, a lot of the time we take an X-ray and it underestimates what is
0:14:59 > 0:15:00going on in there. Time, please.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02- CLAIRE:- You have an hour.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04- The clock is ticking.- We need to work fast.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08No pressure, Ruth but it seems we need to get a move on.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14MEOW
0:15:14 > 0:15:17It's all go at the small animal surgery.
0:15:17 > 0:15:20Here's another patient for Junior Vets, Jay and Jamie.
0:15:21 > 0:15:25'Aw. Cute little puppy. And she belongs to vet, Milly.
0:15:25 > 0:15:28'No pressure on you at all then, Junior Vets.'
0:15:29 > 0:15:32Her name's Skye. She's 14 weeks old.
0:15:32 > 0:15:36- Is she by any chance a Border Terrier?- She is a Border Terrier.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38Top marks for you, Jamie.
0:15:39 > 0:15:41Why do you think we might be seeing Skye today?
0:15:41 > 0:15:43The reason might be quite obvious.
0:15:43 > 0:15:47Well, is it because she's like, broke her paw or damaged her paw?
0:15:47 > 0:15:50Sore paw, that's my diagnosis.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52Excellent diagnosis there, Inel.
0:15:54 > 0:15:55'Aw. Poor, little Skye.'
0:15:55 > 0:15:58'This giddy girl has only gone and fallen over'
0:15:58 > 0:16:01'and broken two bones in her paw.'
0:16:01 > 0:16:04Did her toes break because they're so weak?
0:16:04 > 0:16:07So puppies are more prone to breakages
0:16:07 > 0:16:09simply because their bones are a little bit softer
0:16:09 > 0:16:10and the bones are smaller.
0:16:10 > 0:16:13And while they're growing it does make them more prone
0:16:13 > 0:16:14to having broken toes.
0:16:14 > 0:16:20- Unlucky, Skye.- I know.- Unlucky. - You've found a friend there, Skye.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23When I first saw Skye she was like really cute
0:16:23 > 0:16:26and she seemed really loving and the thought that she hurt herself
0:16:26 > 0:16:28was hurtful inside.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31Because such a nice dog had so much pain.
0:16:33 > 0:16:35'That bandage looks a bit uncomfortable, Skye.
0:16:35 > 0:16:39'But don't worry. If your broken paw has healed we can take it off today.'
0:16:41 > 0:16:43We're going to give her a general anaesthetic
0:16:43 > 0:16:46and then we're going to take an x-ray of her foot.
0:16:46 > 0:16:48But before we give an anaesthetic it's important we give her
0:16:48 > 0:16:51a full check over to make sure that we haven't missed anything
0:16:51 > 0:16:53and that's she's safe to have the anaesthetic today.
0:16:53 > 0:16:59- Like a car getting a full service.- A full MOT. Yep, that's right.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03'Ah, I see you're going for the old undercover checkup technique.'
0:17:03 > 0:17:06'Jamie gives cuddles, Jay does the checks.'
0:17:06 > 0:17:08'Skye is none the wiser. I like it.'
0:17:10 > 0:17:14- Do I hold her like that, or...?- Yep, that's fine. That's really good.
0:17:14 > 0:17:16'How's Skye's eyes looking, Jay?'
0:17:16 > 0:17:20- Yeah, they look fine. No redness or anything.- Brilliant.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22And if you have a look in her ears as well.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26- Calm down, Skye. - LAUGHS
0:17:26 > 0:17:31- I just want to look in your ears! - Nothing much. Go on, try now.
0:17:31 > 0:17:35- Yep, clean. Clean.- That's excellent.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37'Finally, let's check Skye's heart.'
0:17:38 > 0:17:41Count how many beats you can hear in 15 seconds.
0:17:44 > 0:17:46Oh, look at the tension in the room. Look at it.
0:17:46 > 0:17:52Oh, you can see the numbers rolling around in his head,
0:17:52 > 0:17:55"One. Two. Three." But faster.
0:17:55 > 0:17:57That isn't helping.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07- You all right, there?- Just feeling the boom-booms.- Yep.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13'Around 120 beats per minute.'
0:18:13 > 0:18:16'Fast for a grown-up dog, perfect for a puppy.'
0:18:16 > 0:18:20She's fit and healthy and more than safe to have the anaesthetic today.
0:18:20 > 0:18:22- Right, let's get to it, boys.- Come on, Skye.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26DOG BARKS
0:18:26 > 0:18:28We like driving in our Barker.
0:18:28 > 0:18:30He never lets us down.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33Especially when it comes to finding your brilliant animal videos.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40# Doggy doggy lift your tail up
0:18:40 > 0:18:43# Doggy doggy lift your tail up
0:18:43 > 0:18:46# Doggy lift your tail up Doggy lift your tail up
0:18:46 > 0:18:49# Doggy lift your tail up And show us what you've got. #
0:18:49 > 0:18:52SQUEAK
0:18:52 > 0:18:54Rosie, you've got a story for us?
0:18:54 > 0:18:59A little while ago I had a butterfly breeding set
0:18:59 > 0:19:05that I got for Christmas. And when all my butterflies hatched one
0:19:05 > 0:19:08of my butterflies couldn't spread its wings properly
0:19:08 > 0:19:09so it couldn't fly.
0:19:09 > 0:19:13One day when I came back from a weekend away
0:19:13 > 0:19:17I found that my butterfly that I had named Jump was dead
0:19:17 > 0:19:20but I buried him in the garden and this is his grave.
0:19:20 > 0:19:25It's gone a bit soggy and horrible now, but he's still in there.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27My Jump.
0:19:27 > 0:19:28You know what, Rosie?
0:19:28 > 0:19:31It looks like you gave your Jump a great send off there.
0:19:31 > 0:19:33Don't you think, Johnny?
0:19:33 > 0:19:34Yeah, when you lose a pet
0:19:34 > 0:19:38a little ceremony to say goodbye can really help.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41Hopefully, Daniel can cheer us up. He needs our help.
0:19:43 > 0:19:50I have a troublesome cat. He eats crisps, popcorn, marshmallows...
0:19:51 > 0:19:54Oh, where are they? At the cinema?
0:19:54 > 0:19:56Yeah. Eh, needs more veg though, right?
0:19:56 > 0:20:04- ..sweetcorn, peas...- See, now we're talking, Daniel.- ..bread, fudge.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07One time he even ate a scone.
0:20:07 > 0:20:13He ripped open the packet and he ate the scone inside.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15I didn't get much lunch that time.
0:20:16 > 0:20:20Hey, you're greedy cat is coming nowhere near my lunch.
0:20:20 > 0:20:23You should hold on to your own grub for your cat's sake, Daniel.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26What do you mean, "For your cat's sake."?
0:20:26 > 0:20:30Well, some human foods like onions can make them really ill.
0:20:30 > 0:20:34It's better to stick to a cat food diet.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36Yeah and maybe get yourself a massive lock for your fridge.
0:20:36 > 0:20:38And maybe a big guard dog, or something.
0:20:38 > 0:20:41CAT HISSES Yeah.
0:20:44 > 0:20:48JOHNNY: Junior Vets, Alenya and Ruth are removing infected bone
0:20:48 > 0:20:50from Irish Sports Horse, Lacey's, leg.
0:20:50 > 0:20:54OK, so it feels a lot better there, now. How does it feel?
0:20:54 > 0:20:56Yeah, it's a lot smoother than before.
0:20:59 > 0:21:03'I have never seen anything like this in my life.'
0:21:03 > 0:21:06- This is amazing. Absolutely huge. - Yeah.
0:21:09 > 0:21:13'We've got one Junior Vet hands on in upside down horse surgery...'
0:21:13 > 0:21:17I mean I'm all right with the blood. I'm not feeling queasy whoa.
0:21:18 > 0:21:22'..and the other in charge of keeping Lacey under anaesthetic.'
0:21:22 > 0:21:26'We don't want it to wake up while they're still operating
0:21:26 > 0:21:29because it could harm the injury that it already has.
0:21:29 > 0:21:32So, it's all about the Junior Vets working as a team together?
0:21:32 > 0:21:36- CLAIRE:- Very much so. Really important to keep the horse alive,
0:21:36 > 0:21:38successful surgery and a good outcome.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44So, Ruth. Are you finding this a bit gory?
0:21:44 > 0:21:48- Are you getting a bit squeamish over it?- No, I'm good. I'm good.
0:21:48 > 0:21:52And apparently this isn't even a lot of blood, so...
0:21:52 > 0:21:56Well, it looks like a lot of blood from where I'm standing to be honest.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00It's a bit like a horror movie. But you're doing a really good job.
0:22:00 > 0:22:01'For this to work,
0:22:01 > 0:22:05'every bit of infected bone needs to be taken out of Lacey's leg.'
0:22:05 > 0:22:11OK, Junior Vets, we're going to take an X-ray, please. OK. Let's go.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13'This is seriously nerve-wracking.
0:22:13 > 0:22:16'The X-ray is going to tell us if the operation has worked
0:22:16 > 0:22:19'and made Lacey's leg better. Fingers crossed.'
0:22:19 > 0:22:22You can see it's nice and clear now.
0:22:22 > 0:22:23So you've actually got everything.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26I'm happy with it now. It's all good. All the infected bone is out.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28So much relief.
0:22:28 > 0:22:32'That's fantastic news. The operation has worked.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34But Lacey has been in surgery for a long time
0:22:34 > 0:22:37and her leg needs stitching back up.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40- CLAIRE:- We want our surgeons to get a wriggle on, don't we?- Yeah.
0:22:41 > 0:22:47- Ruth, Alenya didn't want to say hurry up but hurry up. OK.- It's not easy!
0:22:47 > 0:22:49LAUGHS
0:22:49 > 0:22:50'Nearly there.'
0:22:54 > 0:22:56'Done.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59'Let's hope Lacey makes a full recovery.'
0:23:05 > 0:23:06INEL: 'Back at the vets,
0:23:06 > 0:23:09'me and Junior Vets, Jamie and Jay need to see
0:23:09 > 0:23:11'if Skye's broken toes are better.
0:23:11 > 0:23:13'Now, this wriggly pup needs to be very still.
0:23:13 > 0:23:15'Anaesthetic please, Milly.'
0:23:17 > 0:23:21- Into the muscle.- 'Sleep tight, Skye.'
0:23:21 > 0:23:22So she is very sleepy now.
0:23:24 > 0:23:25'Well done, Jamie.
0:23:25 > 0:23:28'Those eye drops are going to stop her eyes getting all dry
0:23:28 > 0:23:30'whilst she's out for the count.'
0:23:30 > 0:23:33And if you just want to rub them around, that is perfect.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39'A little oxygen to help with her breathing
0:23:39 > 0:23:42'and we can check if Skye's bones have healed.'
0:23:42 > 0:23:43Her paw was so tiny
0:23:43 > 0:23:45that I was nervous I was going to break it even more.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48I tell you what, we don't need Phillipa anymore because look,
0:23:48 > 0:23:52we've got Jay. Jay knows what he's doing.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55Got to say, that must be like having your shoes on for five weeks.
0:23:55 > 0:23:59Well itchy. Oh. And the relief to take it off!
0:24:02 > 0:24:04'First impressions, Junior Vets?'
0:24:04 > 0:24:06Yeah, the left one's a lot smoother.
0:24:06 > 0:24:09I can feel this one here, it has like...
0:24:09 > 0:24:11In this one there's like bumps.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13'Loving your work lads,
0:24:13 > 0:24:17'but there's a better way to find out for sure if Skye's toes have healed.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19'X-ray.'
0:24:19 > 0:24:23If we just switch off the lights over here.
0:24:23 > 0:24:25That's brilliant. X-rays!
0:24:27 > 0:24:29Taken.
0:24:30 > 0:24:32'Right, here we go.'
0:24:33 > 0:24:37- This is it. The moment of truth, Skye.- Drumroll, please.
0:24:37 > 0:24:38Moment of truth.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44- And there's our picture from today. - Oh, there we go.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46- So, how does that look, guys?- Yeah. - It's brilliant.
0:24:46 > 0:24:48It's like a brand-new foot.
0:24:48 > 0:24:51That means that Skye can have the bandage off full-time now.
0:24:51 > 0:24:53'Result. And look at that,
0:24:53 > 0:24:56'Skye's soon giving Jay and Jamie the run-around.
0:24:56 > 0:24:58'Now that's what I'm talking about.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01'Vetted.'
0:25:03 > 0:25:05JOHNNY: 'Junior Vets, Ruth and Alenya
0:25:05 > 0:25:08'have helped horse Lacey through her leg surgery.
0:25:08 > 0:25:12'Now we all need her to come round from the anaesthetic safely.'
0:25:12 > 0:25:14LACEY SNORTS
0:25:17 > 0:25:20She's groggy, like...
0:25:20 > 0:25:22'It all looks a bit scary
0:25:22 > 0:25:24'but this top team have things completely under control.'
0:25:24 > 0:25:27- LACEY WHEEZES - Steady.
0:25:27 > 0:25:29She's doing really, really well.
0:25:29 > 0:25:31'She's steady, at last.'
0:25:31 > 0:25:33She's standing and she's great.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37'She's not only standing, check this out...'
0:25:40 > 0:25:45Well, Junior Vets that was a big operation but Lacey looks good.
0:25:45 > 0:25:48- She's back in her stable now and all has gone well in the end.- Yeah.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56What an unbelievable Junior Vet effort today.
0:25:57 > 0:26:01Alenya and Ruth stayed so focused during that sensational surgery.
0:26:03 > 0:26:05The Junior Vets today were fantastic.
0:26:05 > 0:26:09They were hands on, got involved with the cases
0:26:09 > 0:26:11and really took their responsibilities seriously
0:26:11 > 0:26:13and I was very, very impressed by that.
0:26:13 > 0:26:16So, Junior Vets. That was the end of an absolutely exhilarating day.
0:26:16 > 0:26:19Oh, wow. I think I definitely want to work with animals now.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21It was so amazing.
0:26:21 > 0:26:25And Ruth, I mean did you actually expect to be so hands on today?
0:26:25 > 0:26:26No, like when we got here
0:26:26 > 0:26:30my expectations were like scooping up some poop, but now, oh my gosh.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33It was just an amazing experience.
0:26:33 > 0:26:37And I really want to do something like that again in the future.
0:26:37 > 0:26:41And complete doggy devotion and dedication from Jay and Jamie.
0:26:41 > 0:26:43Ah, I tell you what boys,
0:26:43 > 0:26:46they talk about dog whisperers but you two... Woo!
0:26:46 > 0:26:48Sorted those dogs right out.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51I mean, Jay, how do you think Pippa took to that hydrotherapy?
0:26:51 > 0:26:54Oh, she was fine. I reckon her leg will be better in no time.
0:26:54 > 0:26:56And Jamie, do you reckon you're ready for a dog of your own?
0:26:56 > 0:26:59Yeah, I think so. And Skye was amazing.
0:26:59 > 0:27:01- She was just herself throughout. - Yeah.
0:27:01 > 0:27:04Oh, and Inel. Who do I call about my invoice?
0:27:05 > 0:27:08Yeah...I'll sort that out now.
0:27:10 > 0:27:13Junior Vets, this lot are loving your work.