0:00:02 > 0:00:04Coming up...it's graduation day,
0:00:04 > 0:00:07as junior vets check up on former patients
0:00:07 > 0:00:10and have one last chance to impress me
0:00:10 > 0:00:12before they take the Junior Vet promise
0:00:12 > 0:00:15and I decide who has won the Head Vet title.
0:00:21 > 0:00:25When pets are poorly, wildlife gets wounded or farm animals feel unwell
0:00:25 > 0:00:27they need top vet help.
0:00:29 > 0:00:31The really lucky ones come here,
0:00:31 > 0:00:34to Edinburgh University's amazing super high tech vet school.
0:00:40 > 0:00:44Only a few weeks ago, six kids, chosen from 1,000...
0:00:46 > 0:00:49..became the first ever children allowed to enrol here.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51I'm all ready.
0:00:51 > 0:00:53They've been working with the school's top vets...
0:00:53 > 0:00:56Who wants to take this cow's urine?
0:00:57 > 0:00:59..they faced up to an intense training programme...
0:00:59 > 0:01:02- Have you done that anaesthetic before?- Whoa, whoa! What's that?
0:01:04 > 0:01:06..and are being pushed to the limit,
0:01:06 > 0:01:09treating all sorts of animals that need their help.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12I'm Paul Manktelow
0:01:12 > 0:01:15and it took me five hard years to train to be a vet
0:01:15 > 0:01:20but this lot have only weeks to show me what they're made of.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23All my Junior Vets have come so far since day one.
0:01:23 > 0:01:24Oh! That's so cool.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27I've thrown them some real challenges.
0:01:28 > 0:01:32It's like everything's just so...bonkers!
0:01:34 > 0:01:35- That is amazing.- That's cool.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38But they've all proved they had the stomach to succeed.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41I feel like a real vet.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44They nearly always stayed calm under extreme pressure.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48Six raw recruits...
0:01:51 > 0:01:53..and now I'm about to choose one winner.
0:01:56 > 0:02:02The first ever Junior Vet to win the prestigious Head Vet title...
0:02:02 > 0:02:03is....
0:02:13 > 0:02:16After weeks of intense training and tough veterinary work,
0:02:16 > 0:02:18my six Junior Vets are about to find out
0:02:18 > 0:02:20who has made it through vet school.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22They arrived as raw recruits
0:02:22 > 0:02:26and some of them will be leaving as potential vets of the future.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28So, who has done enough to graduate?
0:02:28 > 0:02:31And which one of them will be awarded the prestigious
0:02:31 > 0:02:32Head Vet title?
0:02:35 > 0:02:38All of my junior vets have helped so many animals
0:02:38 > 0:02:40during their time at vet school...
0:02:41 > 0:02:43..but I've only given my Vital Vet Work awards
0:02:43 > 0:02:46for THE most impressive performances
0:02:46 > 0:02:49and it's those all-important awards that will now help me decide
0:02:49 > 0:02:51who will win my head vet title.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54Before I make my final decision,
0:02:54 > 0:02:57I'm sending my junior vets on one last mission...
0:02:58 > 0:03:01..to check up on the progress of a very special patient
0:03:01 > 0:03:03who they helped at vet school.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16Will is on his way to meet a Staffie who made a real impression on him.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19We're off to see Jessie and her new owners at their house.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23Last time I saw Jessie I was surgically removing her ovaries
0:03:23 > 0:03:26so it will be quite good to see how she's getting on.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29Not all patients come to vet school with loving owners.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33In order to find a new home, Jessie needed an operation
0:03:33 > 0:03:37to make sure she wouldn't have any unwanted puppies in the future.
0:03:37 > 0:03:38Will got stuck in during surgery
0:03:38 > 0:03:41and his efforts have really paid off!
0:03:41 > 0:03:42Hello!
0:03:44 > 0:03:48Jessie now has a new life with owners Janice and Derek.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51I was really relieved when I saw Jessie.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53Going to see her was just amazing
0:03:53 > 0:03:56because the work I put in had paid off
0:03:56 > 0:04:00and I'm really proud of what we've managed to achieve.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02So how is she doing then?
0:04:02 > 0:04:04She's fine, she's really settled in well.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06I'm a bit jealous, actually!
0:04:06 > 0:04:08Do you mind if I took her for a walk?
0:04:08 > 0:04:10We'd be quite delighted, I'm sure she will.
0:04:10 > 0:04:11Thank you.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13I really think I'd like to become a vet
0:04:13 > 0:04:16because the past few weeks have been amazing
0:04:16 > 0:04:19and if I become a vet I could just do that for the rest of my life,
0:04:19 > 0:04:21and I just think that is what I want.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34Amblessed is paying a home visit to her previous patient,
0:04:34 > 0:04:35Coco the parrot.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40The closest I've ever got to animals is if I go to someone's house
0:04:40 > 0:04:42and they have got a pet.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45When Coco was away from home, were you worried?
0:04:45 > 0:04:47Oh, I was really upset, very, very upset.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50Cos that's the first time he's ever been away.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53When Coco arrived at vet school, the poor parrot needed urgent help
0:04:53 > 0:04:56after developing a worrying breathing problem.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58He looks really friendly.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00In surgery, Amblessed was straight in there...
0:05:00 > 0:05:02Who wants to be the anaesthetist today?
0:05:02 > 0:05:05- Erm...- I don't mind.- I'll be the anaesthetist.- You're anaesthetist.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07..but things didn't go to plan
0:05:07 > 0:05:10and, unusually for Amblessed, she lost her focus.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13- What's happening to your heart rate? - Her heartbeat's slowing down.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17So she's probably too deep under anaesthetic now
0:05:17 > 0:05:19and if you're detecting a change in heart rate
0:05:19 > 0:05:21that's something you should have told us.
0:05:21 > 0:05:25When I first got told I got really scared and anxious.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28It was quite a shock and I was worried for Coco.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31Amblessed and the team soon got things back under control...
0:05:31 > 0:05:34- You guys happy with bird? - Yeah. Happy.
0:05:34 > 0:05:35ALARM BLARING
0:05:35 > 0:05:38..until a fire alarm interrupted Coco's op!
0:05:38 > 0:05:41Go, go, go!
0:05:41 > 0:05:44Luckily, we were just switching off the anaesthetic
0:05:44 > 0:05:47so we could take Coco out for her to recover.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49Yeah, she's going to be fine, she's just recovering.
0:05:49 > 0:05:53Thanks to Amblessed, Coco is now on the mend.
0:05:53 > 0:05:55Were you really relieved when he came home?
0:05:55 > 0:05:58Oh, yeah, definitely, yeah. He was glad to be home as well.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01I feel really happy to see the owner smiling
0:06:01 > 0:06:05and help, the fact that you've helped save the pet.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09That's what I like to see, a happy pet and a confident junior vet.
0:06:14 > 0:06:18Morgan has returned to Edinburgh Zoo to check on his favourite patient,
0:06:18 > 0:06:20Mr Green, the rockhopper penguin.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22There he is. He's there.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25When Mr Green needed treatment for a sore eye,
0:06:25 > 0:06:28my junior vets were allowed special access into the penguin enclosure
0:06:28 > 0:06:31to help him.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34I like penguins. They're, like, one of my favouritest animals.
0:06:34 > 0:06:35They're so cute.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37After a hesitant start,
0:06:37 > 0:06:40Morgan helped examine Mr Green's scratched eyeball
0:06:40 > 0:06:43and gave him an all clear to return to his plunge pool.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47How's he been since we went?
0:06:47 > 0:06:49Well, he's a grumpy penguin
0:06:49 > 0:06:51so he didn't enjoy having the eye drops
0:06:51 > 0:06:53but he looks a lot more comfortable, as you can see,
0:06:53 > 0:06:56he's swimming there in the pool. So, that's a good sign.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58Three...two...one.
0:06:58 > 0:07:02But Mr Green wasn't the only patient at the zoo who needed help -
0:07:02 > 0:07:04Morgan had to confront his biggest fear...
0:07:04 > 0:07:06Do you want to hold his body?
0:07:06 > 0:07:08..when he was asked to give an urgent examination
0:07:08 > 0:07:11to Petite, the Taiwanese beauty snake.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15Petite could only stay at the zoo if he proved to be disease free.
0:07:15 > 0:07:16It's sounding healthy.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20Petite passed all Morgan's tests
0:07:20 > 0:07:24and now has a comfy new home in the zoo's snake house!
0:07:24 > 0:07:26When I went back to see the snake,
0:07:26 > 0:07:29I was really pleased to see that it was healthy
0:07:29 > 0:07:31and it was growing into its new home.
0:07:31 > 0:07:33He's lovely and clear now.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36And Petite has even produced a goodbye gift for Morgan.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39Keepers have kindly collected a bit of the shed skin.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41Unfortunately, it's come away in bits.
0:07:41 > 0:07:42I don't like snakes very much
0:07:42 > 0:07:46but doing all this Vet School, I think has boosted my confidence.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49I've got my snake skin and I'm out of here.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52Coming up...the junior vets make their Vet School Promise
0:07:52 > 0:07:56and it's decision time as I announce the winner of the Head Vet title!
0:08:01 > 0:08:05My Junior Vets intensive training programme is almost complete.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07As well as real world vet work,
0:08:07 > 0:08:11I've also been putting them through their paces in the training zone.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14And I've been rewarding the best performances
0:08:14 > 0:08:15with Vet Skills Credits.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18These, along with the Vital Vet Work awards,
0:08:18 > 0:08:21will help me decide who deserves the Head Vet title.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26My junior vets have one last chance to earn a Vet Skills Credit.
0:08:26 > 0:08:30For this special occasion, I've taken them out of training zone
0:08:30 > 0:08:32and into the riding school!
0:08:32 > 0:08:36Top horse vet Matt Hanks has coached my junior vets since day one
0:08:36 > 0:08:40and now he's helping me judge their final performance.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42Junior Vets, Matt's going to be giving you advice
0:08:42 > 0:08:44on how to read a horse's behaviour
0:08:44 > 0:08:47and then we are going to test your handling skills -
0:08:47 > 0:08:51not just on the ground but also in the saddle.
0:08:51 > 0:08:52- Oh, yes!- Yes!
0:08:55 > 0:08:57First, an important safety briefing.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59Horses can be dangerous -
0:08:59 > 0:09:02they are big animals and you need to be able to read them.
0:09:02 > 0:09:07A horse with its ears forward is listening to you and is interested,
0:09:07 > 0:09:12a horse with its ears flat back is aggressive
0:09:12 > 0:09:17and a horse that is blowing out through its nose...can be scared.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19Here come the horses!
0:09:19 > 0:09:22This is their toughest test yet,
0:09:22 > 0:09:26they must prove they can handle and stay calm around large animals.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30OK, Junior Vets, now for the fun bit.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33If you would like to turn your horses and off you go.
0:09:33 > 0:09:36I want to see natural riding ability
0:09:36 > 0:09:39and that they can control their horses on command.
0:09:39 > 0:09:41So, when you get to letter B, you're going to turn left.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44Will's in full control of his horse...
0:09:44 > 0:09:47- Will stopped perfectly on his mark, there.- He's confident.
0:09:47 > 0:09:54..and so is Morgan. He's confident, relaxed and enjoying himself.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56Amblessed needs to be a bit firmer...
0:09:56 > 0:09:59Halt! Halt! Halt!
0:09:59 > 0:10:03..Sam needs to be much more vocal...
0:10:03 > 0:10:06and Lauren definitely needs to concentrate more.
0:10:06 > 0:10:07And halt.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09Well done. And then keep the reins on her head.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11And the final test,
0:10:11 > 0:10:14can they get off their horses safely and gracefully?
0:10:14 > 0:10:16- Very confident.- Yeah.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19Slide down by the shoulders. Well done.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22So who impressed us with their horse handling skills?
0:10:22 > 0:10:25Morgan, Saira and Will were the most calm and confident.
0:10:25 > 0:10:29And each of them is awarded the last Vet Skills Credit.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33To see how you get on as a virtual vet go to the Junior Vets game
0:10:33 > 0:10:36on the CBBC website
0:10:36 > 0:10:39and look for the special game code at the end of today's show!
0:10:44 > 0:10:48This is the last day of vet school and my junior vets are on a mission
0:10:48 > 0:10:51to check up on a special patient they've helped in their time here.
0:10:54 > 0:10:57Lauren is paying a home visit to Stella the Labrador.
0:10:57 > 0:10:59The four-year-old suffered a terrible leg injury
0:10:59 > 0:11:04after being run over by a car and she was in a very bad way.
0:11:04 > 0:11:07Lauren was part of the surgical team that attempted to repair
0:11:07 > 0:11:09Stella's damaged wrist...
0:11:09 > 0:11:11It's like trying to get an eggshell out of your yolk.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14..and fixed a protective cage to the outside of her leg.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17There was a real chance Stella would never walk again...
0:11:19 > 0:11:21..but look at her now!
0:11:21 > 0:11:23'Considering Stella had been run over,'
0:11:23 > 0:11:28I was absolutely amazed to see her running about and so happy at home.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30'Before the operation she was quite down.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32'She was still really sweet and lovely'
0:11:32 > 0:11:35but she wasn't as happy as she is now.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37Is this your profession that you're looking forward to?
0:11:37 > 0:11:39Yeah, I definitely want to be a vet.
0:11:39 > 0:11:43I've always loved, like, dogs and cats and stuff.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45I think Stella is recovering really well.
0:11:45 > 0:11:46The wound is healing up
0:11:46 > 0:11:49and once this comes off she should be left with a limp,
0:11:49 > 0:11:50which is really good,
0:11:50 > 0:11:52considering she could have died in that accident.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03Saira has returned to the vet school farm
0:12:03 > 0:12:05and is hoping to catch up with a patient
0:12:05 > 0:12:07she helped last time she was here.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10There he is. I got him. He's over there.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14This lamb was found limping in a field
0:12:14 > 0:12:17and had to be shepherded in for treatment by Saira...
0:12:17 > 0:12:19'Going back and seeing the sheep was fun'
0:12:19 > 0:12:21and we have a happy feeling inside
0:12:21 > 0:12:23knowing that we've helped that sheep.
0:12:23 > 0:12:28..but first she had to learn how to handle sheep safely.
0:12:28 > 0:12:29She tried...
0:12:29 > 0:12:31I'll let it go. Let it go.
0:12:31 > 0:12:33- ..and tried...- Bum down.
0:12:33 > 0:12:34..and tried again...
0:12:34 > 0:12:36There we go.
0:12:36 > 0:12:37..finally, she did it!
0:12:38 > 0:12:41Saira overcame her nerves to treat the lame lamb.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45Thanks to her, the rest of flock didn't catch an infection.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48'To be able to do this kind of thing at my age,'
0:12:48 > 0:12:51being able to get right in with actual veterinary work,
0:12:51 > 0:12:53it has definitely changed my life
0:12:53 > 0:12:55and I don't think I'll ever forget it.
0:12:59 > 0:13:00At the riding stables,
0:13:00 > 0:13:04Sam is on his way to check on his old patient Brie the pony.
0:13:04 > 0:13:07Sam hasn't seen Brie since he tested her for a highly infectious disease
0:13:07 > 0:13:11called strangles and he doesn't know the results of the test.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13Until Brie is definitely free of the disease,
0:13:13 > 0:13:17she must live away from the other riding school ponies.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20When Brie was tested, Sam had the crucial job
0:13:20 > 0:13:23of collecting a test sample from her inner ear.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26This was Sam's very first vet school assignment
0:13:26 > 0:13:27and it was an impressive start.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29That's quite cool.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31And now I need to take her to the lab
0:13:31 > 0:13:34and see if she comes back positive or negative.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38Now Sam is about discover if Brie is clear of disease
0:13:38 > 0:13:41and if she can join the rest of the riding school ponies.
0:13:41 > 0:13:42Hi, Brie.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45I was really excited about going back to see Brie.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48So, how were the test results then?
0:13:48 > 0:13:49The test results were really good news.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52She passed her strangles test, so it was a negative result.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55So it now means she can mix freely with the other horses.
0:13:55 > 0:13:56That's great news.
0:14:00 > 0:14:01She looked really well
0:14:01 > 0:14:05and she looked like she was settling into farm life.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08'It's really nice to come back and see Brie
0:14:08 > 0:14:11'especially because the test results have been negative.
0:14:12 > 0:14:16'I think she's doing really good, as far as her training.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19'I think maybe she needs a bit more practice'
0:14:19 > 0:14:22but I think she's well on her way to become a full-time horse.
0:14:35 > 0:14:38Vet school is now almost over for my junior vets...
0:14:42 > 0:14:45..but they still don't know if they've all graduated
0:14:45 > 0:14:48or who has won the competition.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51And they've no idea that nervous family members
0:14:51 > 0:14:52and some of their vet school mentors
0:14:52 > 0:14:56have gathered below for the graduation ceremony.
0:14:56 > 0:15:00I must now make my final decision on who deserves to be named Head Vet
0:15:00 > 0:15:02and there can only be one winner...
0:15:03 > 0:15:05..but which one?
0:15:08 > 0:15:11Sam arrived with big ambitions of becoming a surgeon.
0:15:11 > 0:15:12I'm all ready.
0:15:12 > 0:15:15He struggled in his first ever operation.
0:15:15 > 0:15:18So I needed to just go outside have a glass of water.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22Big, unusual animals made him nervous.
0:15:22 > 0:15:23Oh! Oh.
0:15:23 > 0:15:25But what impressed me about Sam
0:15:25 > 0:15:28was his determination to overcome his fears.
0:15:28 > 0:15:30- Are you OK with that?- Yes, fine.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32He knuckled down and got on with the job in hand.
0:15:32 > 0:15:34- It is hard to do it one-handed. - It is, isn't it?
0:15:34 > 0:15:37That's one urine sample.
0:15:39 > 0:15:43He forced himself out of his comfort zone and pushed himself hard -
0:15:43 > 0:15:46his work during Henry the pony's complicated operation
0:15:46 > 0:15:48proved that to me.
0:15:48 > 0:15:49Push it through. That's it, perfect.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51That's it, that's it, you've got it now.
0:15:51 > 0:15:55He sometimes found training zone performances difficult
0:15:55 > 0:15:56but when he was called upon
0:15:56 > 0:15:59to help real animals in real emergency situations,
0:15:59 > 0:16:01he was a star performer.
0:16:01 > 0:16:02You must be getting the hang of this!
0:16:02 > 0:16:06There's not any drastic changes. It seems to be just running smoothly.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08We might have to employ you at the hospital!
0:16:08 > 0:16:12Sam is definitely a contender for the Head Vet title.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15If I don't win, I'll obviously be really pleased for the winner
0:16:15 > 0:16:18but I'll have taken loads away from the experience.
0:16:18 > 0:16:22Saira came to vet school determined to overcome her fear of dogs.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25So I expected a nervy start from her.
0:16:25 > 0:16:29- This is Brie, OK?- Hi, Brie. - She's a four-year-old Highland Pony.
0:16:29 > 0:16:30I couldn't have been more wrong -
0:16:30 > 0:16:32smiling and unflappable from the word go.
0:16:32 > 0:16:34African Grey.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38It's all down to you now. Come on, Junior Vet, you can do this.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41Saira proved herself to be a seriously talented junior vet,
0:16:41 > 0:16:45with bags of confidence, enthusiasm and determination.
0:16:45 > 0:16:46His skin is really tough and scaly.
0:16:46 > 0:16:50And the whole thing is just really cool.
0:16:50 > 0:16:51- Yes!- Yes!
0:16:51 > 0:16:53A team player...
0:16:53 > 0:16:54You do this one, I'll do the last two.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57..with great technical know-how.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00I'm quite happy with the way things are going, it's going quite well.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03There is one clear winning team - Sam and Saira.
0:17:03 > 0:17:04Saira and Amblessed.
0:17:04 > 0:17:07She raced into an impressive early lead...
0:17:07 > 0:17:09- Would you like to meet Jessie?- OK.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12..but she had to face her fears helping Jessie though surgery
0:17:12 > 0:17:14and then never looked back.
0:17:14 > 0:17:15Wow.
0:17:15 > 0:17:18Hello.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22I like dogs now!
0:17:22 > 0:17:25Looks so cute from my side. She looks like she's going to sleep.
0:17:25 > 0:17:28Calm with patients and owners...
0:17:28 > 0:17:32Hi, Mr Robshaw, this is Saira...
0:17:32 > 0:17:34It's good news.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37Saira continued to make her mark with every vet she worked with.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40I'm impressed that she got straight in, every time she nailed it.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43This great all-rounder has definitely taken
0:17:43 > 0:17:46a lot from her vet school experience.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49I've learnt so many things about animals
0:17:49 > 0:17:51and how to take care of them,
0:17:51 > 0:17:55and how to be able to cooperate, and work with them properly.
0:17:55 > 0:17:59Lauren is 100% committed to making the lives of animals better.
0:17:59 > 0:18:00- Lovely.- Fine!
0:18:00 > 0:18:02She really cares and it shows.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04It's all right, sweetie, it's OK.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07So her slow start at vet school was a big surprise to me.
0:18:07 > 0:18:11I can't find it. I can't do it. That is the vein, that is the vein.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13She was one of the last of my junior vets
0:18:13 > 0:18:15to win a Vital Vet Work award...
0:18:15 > 0:18:18Morgan, Sam, Will, Amblessed and Saira.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21Congratulations. You are today's top junior vet.
0:18:21 > 0:18:22Wow.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25..but when she found her form, she was unstoppable!
0:18:25 > 0:18:26Feel any sharp points?
0:18:26 > 0:18:30That side is all smooth.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33I've watched Lauren transform from a talented individual
0:18:33 > 0:18:36into a real team player.
0:18:36 > 0:18:37Rock, paper, scissors.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39Oh, damn!
0:18:41 > 0:18:42She knows her stuff.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45- So you can see the larynx.- Yeah.
0:18:45 > 0:18:47And that's the epiglottis, that thing, there.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49She loves veterinary work.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51- That is amazing.- That is cool.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53- SHE LAUGHS - That was SO good!
0:18:53 > 0:18:55And she's seized every single opportunity
0:18:55 > 0:18:58to take her skills to the next level.
0:18:58 > 0:19:00I think that's the uterus.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03I was just calling to say that it was good news about Finbar.
0:19:03 > 0:19:07Lauren has made a massive impression on everybody she has worked with...
0:19:07 > 0:19:10Lauren did very well. She's very confident with Zoe.
0:19:10 > 0:19:13Very keen to get involved, lots of questions.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15Lots of very good questions.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18..a top vet in the making, that's for sure.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21It would mean loads to win Junior Vets
0:19:21 > 0:19:24because it's been my dream, like, my whole life.
0:19:24 > 0:19:26And so to Morgan -
0:19:26 > 0:19:29he came to vet school desperate to prove he could care for animals.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31He was confident from the off.
0:19:31 > 0:19:33Well, there's two beats at a time but I counted 15.
0:19:33 > 0:19:35BOTH: Junior vets receiving, over.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38Showed good technical skills and a steady hand
0:19:38 > 0:19:41but he had the odd lapse in concentration...
0:19:41 > 0:19:43- Morgan.- Morgan, stand up.
0:19:43 > 0:19:47..and struggled with the mucky side of vet work.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49- MORGAN COUGHING - I'm going to be sick.
0:19:49 > 0:19:51- Sure you don't want a feel? - No, I don't!
0:19:51 > 0:19:53The last thing we are going to do is our faeces sample.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55You can do it.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58He needed to prove to me he could stay focused
0:19:58 > 0:19:59across a full assignment.
0:19:59 > 0:20:01Remember to look out for the horses, guys.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03- Yeah.- You're here for a job.
0:20:03 > 0:20:04That's all come off.
0:20:06 > 0:20:07So, Morgan, this is going to be your case.
0:20:07 > 0:20:11And when Benji the dog needed help he really rose to the challenge.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14Keep going, keep going. Good lad. No-one said it was going to be easy.
0:20:14 > 0:20:16Saira and Morgan!
0:20:16 > 0:20:17His brilliant work with Benji
0:20:17 > 0:20:20won Morgan his first Vital Vet Work award
0:20:20 > 0:20:22and he bagged two more soon after.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26He has incredible moments of inspiration...
0:20:26 > 0:20:29- Look at that.- Yeah. - That must be painful.
0:20:29 > 0:20:31I think it's a broken pelvis.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33- MORGAN LAUGHS - That is so cool.
0:20:33 > 0:20:35And a mischievous sense of humour.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43Morgan has the potential to be a talented junior vet
0:20:43 > 0:20:48and he achieved his goal - he proved he can care for animals.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50If I won Junior Vets, it would be awesome!
0:20:54 > 0:20:57Since day one of vet school, Will has shown
0:20:57 > 0:20:59one of the essential ingredients needed to be a top vet...
0:20:59 > 0:21:00I can do this.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02..supreme confidence.
0:21:04 > 0:21:06If you're nervous, your patients sense it
0:21:06 > 0:21:08and it makes it difficult to treat them.
0:21:10 > 0:21:11Will stayed cool and calm.
0:21:13 > 0:21:15It's OK.
0:21:15 > 0:21:16OW!
0:21:16 > 0:21:17Most of the time!
0:21:17 > 0:21:18OK, then we're going to start.
0:21:18 > 0:21:20He had a go at every job I threw at him
0:21:20 > 0:21:23and then wanted even bigger challenges.
0:21:23 > 0:21:26- So, is this the muscle? Right. - Yeah, just the muscle layer there.
0:21:26 > 0:21:27I've got that finger underneath it.
0:21:27 > 0:21:29When he got his big challenges...
0:21:29 > 0:21:31Jessie's surgery...
0:21:31 > 0:21:34We're just finishing the final line of suture.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36..and then the operation on Henry the pony,
0:21:36 > 0:21:38he never let me down.
0:21:38 > 0:21:42- That's nearly one.- So we need to do a bit more of drilling, don't we?
0:21:42 > 0:21:44- And who's this then? - This is Casper.
0:21:44 > 0:21:46What stands out for me about Will
0:21:46 > 0:21:48is his excellent communication skills...
0:21:48 > 0:21:51I think we're going to have to get a second look on its eyes.
0:21:51 > 0:21:53They look to be just really sore.
0:21:53 > 0:21:56..and his real appetite for learning.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58So how many stitches are you planning on doing?
0:21:58 > 0:21:59Where will the holes be?
0:21:59 > 0:22:02Will it be the continuous one?
0:22:02 > 0:22:05Will is right up there with the top performing junior vets...
0:22:05 > 0:22:07Oh, I know what it could be.
0:22:07 > 0:22:11..and has absolutely made the most of his time at vet school.
0:22:11 > 0:22:15I just think it's something that I'm just going to cherish for ever.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21Amblessed is the youngest of my junior vets
0:22:21 > 0:22:24and arrived with the hardly any animal experience...
0:22:28 > 0:22:30..but you'd never have guessed it!
0:22:30 > 0:22:33Her powers of concentration were on show right from the start.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36Right, we've got a racoon, Kevin.
0:22:36 > 0:22:38She handles technical equipment with ease.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40Test shows that her heart's all right,
0:22:40 > 0:22:42even though she has the murmur.
0:22:42 > 0:22:44Takes unusual patients in her stride.
0:22:44 > 0:22:46She has, like, a bump on that side of her.
0:22:46 > 0:22:50And never ducks out of messy or uncomfortable tasks.
0:22:50 > 0:22:55Oh, that is disgusting!
0:22:55 > 0:22:58It was in the training zone where Amblessed really shone.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01That's probably the deer because if you open it up it's grassy.
0:23:01 > 0:23:05Her attention to detail and ability to pick up new skills
0:23:05 > 0:23:08meant that here she performed better than every other junior vet.
0:23:08 > 0:23:10But there can only be one winner.
0:23:10 > 0:23:14Amblessed. Amblessed. Amblessed. Well done, guys. Well done.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18Sometimes the unpredictable nature of vet work got the better of her.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21- ALARM BLARING - Go, go, go!
0:23:21 > 0:23:24Amblessed came to vet school with no real ambitions of becoming a vet
0:23:24 > 0:23:26but that soon changed.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29Doing this has made me consider being a vet
0:23:29 > 0:23:31because it is really good fun.
0:23:31 > 0:23:35Whether I win or not, I think I'll take away the knowledge,
0:23:35 > 0:23:37all the things I've learnt, from this experience
0:23:37 > 0:23:41and all the animals I've worked with.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51I've now made my final decision.
0:23:51 > 0:23:55This is it, Graduation Day at vet school.
0:23:55 > 0:23:58My junior vets, their families and veterinary colleagues
0:23:58 > 0:24:02are about to find out who has made it through vet school,
0:24:02 > 0:24:04and who has won the Head Vet title.
0:24:04 > 0:24:08Junior Vets, your vet training is now over.
0:24:12 > 0:24:16Now, it's time to announce who will be graduating from vet school.
0:24:18 > 0:24:19Lauren...
0:24:20 > 0:24:21..Amblessed...
0:24:23 > 0:24:24..Will...
0:24:25 > 0:24:26..Morgan...
0:24:28 > 0:24:30..Saira...
0:24:30 > 0:24:31Sam...
0:24:34 > 0:24:37I'm delighted to tell you that you've all made it through.
0:24:37 > 0:24:39Well done, guys, come down and join us.
0:24:44 > 0:24:47I'm so proud of every one of my junior vets.
0:24:47 > 0:24:49They've competed individually
0:24:49 > 0:24:51but they have stuck together as a close-knit group
0:24:51 > 0:24:53throughout vet school.
0:24:53 > 0:24:57Now I want them to show their commitment to caring for animals
0:24:57 > 0:24:58long after they leave here.
0:24:59 > 0:25:03Junior Vets, it's time to take the Junior Vet Promise.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06Can you raise your right hands?
0:25:06 > 0:25:09And say after me, I do solemnly swear.
0:25:09 > 0:25:11ALL: I do solemnly swear.
0:25:11 > 0:25:12To do whatever I can.
0:25:12 > 0:25:14To do whatever I can.
0:25:14 > 0:25:16To protect wild animals and pets.
0:25:16 > 0:25:19To protect wild animals and pets.
0:25:19 > 0:25:21And if injured or ill.
0:25:21 > 0:25:22And if injured or ill.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24I will do my best.
0:25:24 > 0:25:25I will do my best.
0:25:25 > 0:25:26To help them feel better.
0:25:26 > 0:25:28To help them feel better.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30Congratulations, you have all graduated!
0:25:33 > 0:25:36Now what they have all been waiting for.
0:25:36 > 0:25:40There can only be one overall winner
0:25:40 > 0:25:43and this has been so very, very close.
0:25:45 > 0:25:49This person found, initially, vet school was tough
0:25:49 > 0:25:54but that just made them work harder and dig deeper.
0:25:54 > 0:25:58They've continuously impressed myself and all the other vets here
0:25:58 > 0:26:01through their energy and effort...
0:26:01 > 0:26:03their drive to complete the tasks...
0:26:03 > 0:26:08but ultimately their complete dedication to helping animals.
0:26:10 > 0:26:16The first ever junior vet to win the prestigious Head Vet title...
0:26:19 > 0:26:20..is...
0:26:26 > 0:26:28..Lauren. Well done, Lauren.
0:26:40 > 0:26:43Lauren put her heart and soul into vet school.
0:26:44 > 0:26:45It's been a close call
0:26:45 > 0:26:49but she's the clear winner of the first ever Head Vet title.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54I'm really happy for Lauren cos she was really good.
0:26:54 > 0:26:57She was always excited, all the time, and everything, so, yeah.
0:26:57 > 0:26:59I'm happy for her.
0:26:59 > 0:27:00I'm still thinking about being a vet
0:27:00 > 0:27:03because it would just be exciting every single day.
0:27:03 > 0:27:05I just think it is amazing what we've done.
0:27:05 > 0:27:07I'm really happy that I have done this.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10It has made me consider being a vet when I'm older.
0:27:10 > 0:27:13In the future I'm really hoping to be a zookeeper.
0:27:13 > 0:27:17- We definitely know he's been missing!- Yeah, it's been quiet!
0:27:17 > 0:27:20I'm a bit shaky... I can't BELIEVE it!
0:27:21 > 0:27:23I've just loved every minute of it
0:27:23 > 0:27:26and I don't know what I'm going to do without them.
0:27:32 > 0:27:35My junior vets are now vet school graduates.
0:27:35 > 0:27:39Their journey here is over but yours could be just about to begin.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42Check out the Junior Vets game on the CBBC Website
0:27:42 > 0:27:46and you could be running your own busy vet practice right now.
0:27:46 > 0:27:47And today's game code
0:27:47 > 0:27:50that will unlock a special case in your very own waiting room is...
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