0:00:04 > 0:00:06Hello, the vets.
0:00:06 > 0:00:07Smells of what?
0:00:10 > 0:00:13I'm Stacey Dooley, and when it comes to pets,
0:00:13 > 0:00:14I just cannot get enough.
0:00:14 > 0:00:16But sometimes, they do get sick,
0:00:16 > 0:00:19and when that happens, they can come to places like this,
0:00:19 > 0:00:25where vets are on hand to bring back waggy tails and happy purrs.
0:00:25 > 0:00:27Meet passionate pet lover Cheryl...
0:00:27 > 0:00:30And that is how she broke it in the first place.
0:00:31 > 0:00:34..the biggest softie of them all, gentle James...
0:00:34 > 0:00:36Hello, Stu.
0:00:36 > 0:00:39Come on, Smallie, come for a little swim.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41..the vet who talks to the animals, Cat...
0:00:41 > 0:00:43You are a snorty pig.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45Oh, no, don't eat the tape measure!
0:00:45 > 0:00:48..and the one with all the best moves, Rory.
0:00:50 > 0:00:52Oh, look at that. Wow, that was a snog.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58They're the vets with The Pets Factor.
0:01:05 > 0:01:06Coming up on today's show...
0:01:07 > 0:01:11Cheryl performs some serious surgery to repair Coco's dodgy knee...
0:01:11 > 0:01:16Every time she tries to walk, her kneecap dislocates.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19..James helps supersize Ellie take the weight of her aching bones...
0:01:19 > 0:01:23We need to get her some swimming badges, don't we?
0:01:23 > 0:01:25..and Rory hits the road to help a hedgehog
0:01:25 > 0:01:27who's got into a bit of a prickle.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Yeah, that's looking quite nasty,
0:01:29 > 0:01:31and actually, it's going further down as well.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35First, we kick off in Essex with Cheryl.
0:01:36 > 0:01:37Hello! Come on in!
0:01:37 > 0:01:40She's one of the smiliest vets around.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43She loves all her patients.
0:01:43 > 0:01:44You're perfect.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46Ask her to pick her favourite...
0:01:46 > 0:01:47Kiss!
0:01:47 > 0:01:48..and she can't.
0:01:48 > 0:01:52They can be furry, hairy, slippery, I don't care.
0:01:52 > 0:01:53All animals are special.
0:01:55 > 0:01:57But some patients are extra special,
0:01:57 > 0:02:00and Coco the King Charles Cavalier is one of them.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04Cavaliers are the best dogs ever.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06I've got one myself, and Coco,
0:02:06 > 0:02:10she's just got the biggest, saddest eyes I've ever seen.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14And right now, Coco's got good reason
0:02:14 > 0:02:16to be looking down in the dumps.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20Most dogs are born with a groove.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24But not Coco.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29She's missing the groove in the bone where her kneecap should fit.
0:02:31 > 0:02:35That means her knee slips out of place, so she can't walk properly,
0:02:35 > 0:02:36let alone dance.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40Coco needs to boogie on down to the vets
0:02:40 > 0:02:42to help her feel groovy.
0:02:46 > 0:02:47Hello.
0:02:47 > 0:02:51Coco's owners, David and Tina, run a dogsitting business,
0:02:51 > 0:02:53so she's always got plenty of pals around.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56But Coco loves her family most.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59In the morning, she will get in the bed, cuddle you.
0:02:59 > 0:03:00She just wants to be loved.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05Because of her knee, Coco struggles with stairs,
0:03:05 > 0:03:07and although she joins in with the other dogs,
0:03:07 > 0:03:10she will slow down as she gets older.
0:03:10 > 0:03:12It's better to have the operation now, while she's 16 months,
0:03:12 > 0:03:14rather than four or five or six years of age,
0:03:14 > 0:03:16when it will be harder to do.
0:03:17 > 0:03:22Back at the vets, the X-ray clearly shows Coco's problem.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24Her left kneecap is out of place.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27So, it should be just like this one, the right one,
0:03:27 > 0:03:29top of her knee and this one's moved to a different position,
0:03:29 > 0:03:32which means that she can't bear weight properly
0:03:32 > 0:03:34and it's constantly moving.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36So, what we're going to do today is
0:03:36 > 0:03:39deepen the place where her kneecap should sit,
0:03:39 > 0:03:42so that her kneecap can no longer dislocate.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45Morning! It's Coco!
0:03:46 > 0:03:48- Look, it's Cheryl! - Good morning, Coco!
0:03:48 > 0:03:51I've known Coco since she was eight weeks old,
0:03:51 > 0:03:54and her knee's been a problem for a long time.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56We really need to sort it out.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59It's OK, Coco, don't worry!
0:03:59 > 0:04:02She's got such worrier eyes, hasn't she?
0:04:02 > 0:04:03It's OK!
0:04:03 > 0:04:05- You'll be fine.- It's OK!
0:04:05 > 0:04:09You know we'll look after her, treat her like a precious baby.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16When an owner leaves their pet with you,
0:04:16 > 0:04:18they're trusting you to look after them properly,
0:04:18 > 0:04:21and that's a really big responsibility.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23You're going to be fine, my baby girl.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30Come on, Coco. Good girl!
0:04:32 > 0:04:34The pressure's really on for Cheryl,
0:04:34 > 0:04:37to do everything she can for this much-loved pet.
0:04:46 > 0:04:47Come on, big man!
0:04:48 > 0:04:51Let's go to Bristol now, to see James the vet.
0:04:53 > 0:04:57There are more than 20 staff at this busy Somerset practice...
0:04:57 > 0:04:59- BOTH:- One, two, three!
0:04:59 > 0:05:01..all working hard to help pets in need.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07One of the best things about this job is the team.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09You look like Noddy.
0:05:09 > 0:05:13Cos I could have made that as it said.
0:05:13 > 0:05:14It's really good.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18We have a lot of fun, but we also work really hard.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20I totally rely on them.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22- How have you got a hair in there? - It's a dog hair.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25There it is. It's there, don't move now.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- Aww! Did you get it?- No.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34- I think that was skin. - I think I need a doctor.
0:05:34 > 0:05:36What?! It really hurt!
0:05:36 > 0:05:38Do I need to go to hospital?
0:05:40 > 0:05:42But as well as complex surgeries,
0:05:42 > 0:05:46this practice offers all sorts of alternative treatments for pets,
0:05:46 > 0:05:48including hydrotherapy.
0:05:49 > 0:05:50Hydro is ace.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52When dogs are struggling to walk,
0:05:52 > 0:05:54this treatment really gets them on the move again,
0:05:54 > 0:05:57and our hydro nurse George is boss at it.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59We even had a cat in there.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01London fashion show, eat your heart out.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03This is a catwalk, isn't it?
0:06:03 > 0:06:06But next in line for the hydro treatment
0:06:06 > 0:06:08is Ellie the Leonberger.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11And at 46 kilos, she could be a bit of a handful.
0:06:13 > 0:06:17As a young pup, jet-setter Ellie loved to travel.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20She's been to loads of different countries.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22But as time goes by,
0:06:22 > 0:06:24poor old Ellie's joints are seizing up,
0:06:24 > 0:06:26and she's struggling to stay on the move.
0:06:29 > 0:06:31So, Ellie's travel plans are now on hold.
0:06:31 > 0:06:36These days, she's much happier lying around on one of her four beds.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39She's a real diva dog, is Ellie.
0:06:39 > 0:06:42She doesn't like getting her feet wet.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44She doesn't like walking. She'll walk about six feet,
0:06:44 > 0:06:47she'll do her business and then, "Ooh, can I go home now?"
0:06:47 > 0:06:50Shall we go back now? Come on, then. Now she's keen.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52She does struggle a little bit getting up,
0:06:52 > 0:06:54and when we come back, even from a short walk,
0:06:54 > 0:06:57she can walk with a bit of a limp.
0:06:57 > 0:07:01It seems the years have taken their toll on poor old Ellie,
0:07:01 > 0:07:03so it's off to the vets.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06As Ellie gets older, her muscles have weakened,
0:07:06 > 0:07:10but if anyone can help her, it's our hydro nurse, George.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12Before Ellie has her water work-out,
0:07:12 > 0:07:15George needs to see her strut her stuff,
0:07:15 > 0:07:18so she can suss out exactly what the problem is.
0:07:18 > 0:07:19I'm having a look at her,
0:07:19 > 0:07:23and I'm just seeing the way that she moves her hips.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26She is swinging her hips slightly over to that right-hand side.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30So, Ellie, it looks like there is work to be done here,
0:07:30 > 0:07:32but you're going to have to get your feet wet.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34Shall we go and have a swim?
0:07:34 > 0:07:36I'm not sure how we're going to get her in this water,
0:07:36 > 0:07:38but maybe I'll have to go for a swim as well.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43- Stick around to see if the team can persuade Ellie...- Come on in!
0:07:43 > 0:07:45..to take to the waters.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47It's really scary, isn't it?
0:07:47 > 0:07:49She's like, "I'll go around the side."
0:07:49 > 0:07:53And Cheryl gets a work-out fixing Coco's slippery kneecap.
0:07:53 > 0:07:54This is actual physical work.
0:07:54 > 0:07:57That's why I didn't do arms yesterday at the gym.
0:07:59 > 0:08:01Oh, yeah!
0:08:01 > 0:08:02Time to see vet Rory.
0:08:04 > 0:08:08When he was a teenager, he used to volunteer at a wildlife hospital.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11And now, he's taken the day off work
0:08:11 > 0:08:13to go back there and help out.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17I used to go every week when I was a kid at school.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20It'll be nice to see some wildlife. I don't see much in London.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25This is Oak And Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28It helps thousands of sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals
0:08:28 > 0:08:29every year.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33Rory! Long time no see!
0:08:33 > 0:08:37Serena set up the wildlife hospital in 1994,
0:08:37 > 0:08:40and has known Rory since he was just 14.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42We've got quite a few.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44This is mainly hedgehogs.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46We've got sheds and sheds of them.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49It's a busy time for hedgehogs at the centre,
0:08:49 > 0:08:53and they've currently got 125 prickly patients.
0:08:53 > 0:08:57Hey! Look at you!
0:08:57 > 0:08:59Obviously, I love domestic pets,
0:08:59 > 0:09:02but getting up close and personal with a wild animal,
0:09:02 > 0:09:04that's the best.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06You are a little escape artist, aren't you?
0:09:06 > 0:09:09Each hedgehog at the hospital needs cleaning out every day.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12Knock, knock, room service!
0:09:12 > 0:09:17Rory needs to roll back the years and roll up his sleeves.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19All the smelly stuff.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22I never got bored of looking after wild animals when I was a teenager.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25I've lost count of how many I cleaned out over the years.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29Throwing it everywhere, of course.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32You're making more of a mess, Rory.
0:09:32 > 0:09:33Maybe you should stick to vet work.
0:09:35 > 0:09:36Go on! Yeah, you can do it. Go on!
0:09:36 > 0:09:38Go on! Go on!
0:09:38 > 0:09:39Yeah, there we go!
0:09:44 > 0:09:45Whilst you're here,
0:09:45 > 0:09:47any chance of you looking at a couple other patients,
0:09:47 > 0:09:49- if you don't mind? - Not a problem at all.
0:09:51 > 0:09:52Come on then, little one.
0:09:53 > 0:09:55Gus the hedgehog was found in someone's garden
0:09:55 > 0:09:57in the middle of the day.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01If anybody sees a hedgehog out in the daytime, instantly,
0:10:01 > 0:10:04alarm bells ring. You know, hedgehogs are nocturnal,
0:10:04 > 0:10:05they shouldn't be out in the daytime.
0:10:07 > 0:10:08Luckily, he was picked up by the person,
0:10:08 > 0:10:12and that's when we discovered it's a horrible, nasty wound and abscess.
0:10:12 > 0:10:13Yeah, that's looking quite nasty,
0:10:13 > 0:10:15and actually, it's going further down as well,
0:10:15 > 0:10:16just this bit here.
0:10:18 > 0:10:22- I mean, it looks like it's already starting to heal.- Is it?- Yeah.
0:10:22 > 0:10:25I expect someone's been cutting their grass with a strimmer,
0:10:25 > 0:10:28and just not noticed this little fellow in the undergrowth.
0:10:28 > 0:10:29It's something we see quite a lot.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33With his wounds on the mend,
0:10:33 > 0:10:36all this poorly hedgehog needs to do now is pile on the pounds
0:10:36 > 0:10:38to build up his strength.
0:10:38 > 0:10:40Weight was at 836. That's....
0:10:40 > 0:10:42I hope that's gone up, because it is quite thin.
0:10:42 > 0:10:46All right, trouble, 836 to...
0:10:46 > 0:10:47..953.
0:10:50 > 0:10:54That's how much weight it has put on in four days!
0:10:54 > 0:10:56More than 100g?
0:10:56 > 0:10:59Gus is really putting the 'hog' in hedgehog!
0:11:00 > 0:11:02And if he keeps eating at that rate,
0:11:02 > 0:11:04he'll be ready for release very soon.
0:11:07 > 0:11:08It's lovely to see him.
0:11:08 > 0:11:11It's been absolutely fantastic having him here for the day.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13Very proud of what he's achieved as well.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17It's going to be fine. You'll be back out in no time.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Hi! Caught you!
0:11:26 > 0:11:29Time to get back to Essex with Cheryl and Coco the Cavalier.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33She's about to undergo some major knee surgery.
0:11:34 > 0:11:38Coco needs to improve her groove - the groove in her kneecap, that is -
0:11:38 > 0:11:41so she can boogie on down with all her friends.
0:11:42 > 0:11:43Coco...
0:11:43 > 0:11:45Of course I want to do my best for every patient
0:11:45 > 0:11:47that comes through the door,
0:11:47 > 0:11:50but I know Coco and her owners really well,
0:11:50 > 0:11:51so it just adds to the pressure.
0:11:53 > 0:11:56- Good girl, scary bit. - Little scratch.
0:11:56 > 0:12:00Once Coco's anaesthetised, it will be down to vet nurse Nick
0:12:00 > 0:12:04to make sure this beloved pet gets through the operation OK.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07And with Cheryl scrubbed in, the team are ready to go.
0:12:08 > 0:12:13So, every time she tries to walk, her kneecap pushes out of place,
0:12:13 > 0:12:14so it dislocates.
0:12:14 > 0:12:18So, her kneecap is in, and then every time she tries to walk,
0:12:18 > 0:12:22it goes out, and then it goes in, and then it goes out.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26Coco's kneecap should fit neatly into its groove.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29But as Cheryl gets inside,
0:12:29 > 0:12:33it's plain to see why it keeps slipping out.
0:12:33 > 0:12:34Wow, it's really shallow.
0:12:36 > 0:12:39If you're squeamish, look away now!
0:12:40 > 0:12:43This is where her kneecap is meant to sit,
0:12:43 > 0:12:46so it's meant to be, like, really deep
0:12:46 > 0:12:48and you can see that, basically, there's, like, no groove.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51So, we can just deepen this groove,
0:12:51 > 0:12:54and that will be the only procedure that we need to perform,
0:12:54 > 0:12:55hopefully.
0:12:55 > 0:12:59We're definitely going to be giving Coco her groove back.
0:12:59 > 0:13:03Cool! Have we got our hacksaw?
0:13:03 > 0:13:04Yep, you heard it right.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06A hacksaw.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09It's the only way Cheryl can cut through the bone
0:13:09 > 0:13:11and create this new groove.
0:13:11 > 0:13:12Oh, wrong way around.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14Blade needs to go on the outside.
0:13:17 > 0:13:18Don't worry, Nick.
0:13:18 > 0:13:22I guess it's not everyday you need a hacksaw in an operating theatre.
0:13:22 > 0:13:25Glamorous assistant, aren't you?
0:13:26 > 0:13:28Thank you.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31Second time lucky,
0:13:31 > 0:13:34and Cheryl can start widening the groove for Coco's kneecap.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39We're getting up close on the op now,
0:13:39 > 0:13:41so look away if you need to.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44You don't realise that this is actual physical work.
0:13:44 > 0:13:46That's why I didn't do arms yesterday at the gym.
0:13:46 > 0:13:48I am very impressed with you, Cheryl.
0:13:48 > 0:13:49Thanks.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54Cheryl thinks she's made the groove the right size,
0:13:54 > 0:13:56but she needs to test Coco's kneecap
0:13:56 > 0:13:58to make sure it will stay in place.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02We have deepened the groove, and now the patella is sitting in place,
0:14:02 > 0:14:04like, really well, so that's really good.
0:14:04 > 0:14:06It's got a nice ridge so it can't pop out,
0:14:06 > 0:14:08and now we're going to do what's called
0:14:08 > 0:14:09the imbrication of the fascia lata,
0:14:09 > 0:14:12which is the second stage of the operation.
0:14:13 > 0:14:14The what?
0:14:15 > 0:14:19Imbrication of the fascia lata is a fancy stitch.
0:14:19 > 0:14:21It keeps everything tightened and in place.
0:14:22 > 0:14:27With the fascia lata expertly imbricated, the op is almost over.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29Now it's finally done and it's all gone well.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31Now I'm really, really relieved.
0:14:31 > 0:14:35So Coco's probably going to feel a little bit drowsy when she wakes up,
0:14:35 > 0:14:38and a little bit uncomfortable. Then she should feel like,
0:14:38 > 0:14:40"Wow, I can walk with a straight leg!"
0:14:44 > 0:14:48Stick around to see how Coco gets on with her new and improved groove.
0:14:57 > 0:14:59Excuse me, will you come down, please?
0:15:00 > 0:15:04Time to get back to Bristol and catch up with James and Ellie.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08This jet-setting Leonberger has been all over the world.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12But her achy bones have put her travel plans on hold.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17Today, she's going to have hydrotherapy for the first time,
0:15:17 > 0:15:19which might just help get her back on the move.
0:15:19 > 0:15:23So, the treadmill is almost like going to the gym for the first time
0:15:23 > 0:15:27and doing weights, so it's quite a hard exercise for her to do.
0:15:29 > 0:15:31Well, Ellie and exercise don't really mix,
0:15:31 > 0:15:34so George has really got her work cut out
0:15:34 > 0:15:36to try and get her on that treadmill.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39You coming in? She's like, "I'll go around the side."
0:15:39 > 0:15:40Come on then, come this way!
0:15:40 > 0:15:42- Want to come see Mummy?- Hey!
0:15:42 > 0:15:45- Come on!- Good girl! - That's a good girl!- Good girl!
0:15:45 > 0:15:49But after a reluctant start, Ellie is ready to go.
0:15:51 > 0:15:53The resistance is going to help build the muscle up.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55It's a bit like when you go to the swimming bath
0:15:55 > 0:15:57and you're doing breaststroke.
0:15:57 > 0:15:58That sort of feeling going through.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00So it's still quite difficult.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02She's still going to be toning her muscles.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09Ellie will feel much lighter in water.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12She's going to exercise these achy legs without being in pain.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16So she is really flexing these back legs.
0:16:16 > 0:16:21- It must feel nice. At long last, you can walk like you used to.- Yeah!
0:16:21 > 0:16:24It looks like Ellie's starting to enjoy this.
0:16:24 > 0:16:28I knew you were a diva dog, and now you have your own spa day.
0:16:28 > 0:16:29You're a pampered pooch.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35Well done! That's your first one complete.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38It's going to take a few weeks of these sessions
0:16:38 > 0:16:40before Ellie will feel any difference.
0:16:42 > 0:16:43But just a week later,
0:16:43 > 0:16:46and this old girl is taking it all in her stride.
0:16:46 > 0:16:48She's pulling in the crowds.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52Hi! How are we doing?
0:16:52 > 0:16:54- How is she getting on?- Great.
0:16:54 > 0:16:55Swimming very easily.
0:16:55 > 0:16:57She looks very happy now, doesn't she?
0:16:59 > 0:17:02My very first patient was a Leonberger,
0:17:02 > 0:17:04so I have a real soft spot for this breed.
0:17:04 > 0:17:06They are such gorgeous dogs.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09So have you seen a difference in her already, or...?
0:17:09 > 0:17:13Her first day or so, she did seem to be less stiff certainly.
0:17:13 > 0:17:14Cos she's only had...
0:17:14 > 0:17:15This is only her second session yet,
0:17:15 > 0:17:17so we're sort of at the very beginning.
0:17:20 > 0:17:24And after a few more sessions like this, it shouldn't be too long
0:17:24 > 0:17:26before Ellie can enjoy her jet-setting lifestyle again.
0:17:26 > 0:17:28Yeah!
0:17:28 > 0:17:29Good girl!
0:17:29 > 0:17:31Good girl!
0:17:31 > 0:17:32That deserves a...
0:17:32 > 0:17:34I don't know what we give them, a big medal,
0:17:34 > 0:17:37so we need to get her some swimming badges, don't we?
0:17:48 > 0:17:52Let's get back to Essex and catch up with Cheryl and Coco the Cavalier.
0:17:54 > 0:17:58Coco's had a major operation to try and fix the problem with her knee.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03It went perfectly.
0:18:03 > 0:18:05Come on, Coco.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08And now, wearing a collar to stop her licking her wounds...
0:18:11 > 0:18:12..Coco's ready for home.
0:18:12 > 0:18:16Would you like to go into room three?
0:18:16 > 0:18:22- She has been patient of the day. - Has she really?- Yes, she has!
0:18:22 > 0:18:24Her tail is wagging...
0:18:25 > 0:18:27Coco's going to need lots of TLC,
0:18:27 > 0:18:30but I know her owners will definitely be up for that.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36And a month later,
0:18:36 > 0:18:38well, she's loving life!
0:18:38 > 0:18:40Coco is doing brilliantly!
0:18:43 > 0:18:47She's now running around, although limping around on three legs,
0:18:47 > 0:18:51so hoping the next couple of weeks, she'll be 100% better.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54And it's not just Coco who is full of beans.
0:18:54 > 0:18:57Her doggy pals are happy to see her back on her feet,
0:18:57 > 0:19:00even if she is only using three of them at the moment.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03She's got a very smiley face and a bounce. She's a wonderful dog.
0:19:05 > 0:19:07Coco certainly has her groove back.
0:19:09 > 0:19:11What an adorable little dog she is,
0:19:11 > 0:19:14and so lovely to see her running about with her mates.
0:19:14 > 0:19:18Now, I wonder how Ellie's getting on after those hydro sessions.
0:19:18 > 0:19:20Hello, you!
0:19:21 > 0:19:24Well, this old girl still needs a bit of help,
0:19:24 > 0:19:26but she's already back to her jet-setting ways.
0:19:27 > 0:19:30You should have all your swimming badges by now, Ellie.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32Keep up the good work, girl!
0:19:34 > 0:19:36Next time on The Pets Factor...
0:19:36 > 0:19:39Vet Cat uncovers a case of mistaken identity
0:19:39 > 0:19:40for Rocket the rabbit...
0:19:40 > 0:19:42Hello!
0:19:42 > 0:19:43That looks a bit girlie to me.
0:19:43 > 0:19:45Are you a girl?
0:19:46 > 0:19:49..and James plays midwife to pregnant pig Dotty.
0:19:49 > 0:19:53That piglet is seconds old. We just watched him come out.