0:00:02 > 0:00:05Britain's animals are under threat.
0:00:05 > 0:00:07All too often our wildlife and domestic pets
0:00:07 > 0:00:11are the victims of cruelty, persecution and neglect.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14Fighting to save them is a dedicated band of people
0:00:14 > 0:00:18trying to protect and care for them right around the clock.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21This is Animal 24:7.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37Today on Animal 24:7...
0:00:37 > 0:00:38Is this your dog?
0:00:38 > 0:00:39Tempers run high...
0:00:39 > 0:00:41Stay still or I'll arrest you.
0:00:41 > 0:00:45..as we go on patrol with the dangerous dogs team.
0:00:45 > 0:00:49Don't get aggressive, cos if you do, you won't be getting your dog back.
0:00:49 > 0:00:53There's a duvet day for the deer that went garden hopping.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58And I'm on the night shift with a country vet...
0:01:00 > 0:01:02..battling to save an unborn calf.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05It's turned round on itself.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07- Just the wrong way up?- Yup. COW MOOS
0:01:12 > 0:01:14Dangerous dogs are responsible
0:01:14 > 0:01:17for around 5,000 injuries to people every year,
0:01:17 > 0:01:22costing the NHS nearly £3.5 million.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25The issue of banned breeds being kept illegally
0:01:25 > 0:01:26is especially bad in London,
0:01:26 > 0:01:29where the police and local authorities
0:01:29 > 0:01:31are doing all they can to tackle the problem.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41Newham, in London's bustling East End.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43This is the well-trodden beat
0:01:43 > 0:01:46of animal welfare officer Tina Delaney.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51It's a tough patch, where dogs aren't always man's best friend.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56It's Tina's job to track down dangerous dogs
0:01:56 > 0:01:58and make sure the public aren't at risk.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03In the past year, her team have seized 100 dogs,
0:02:03 > 0:02:0639 of them illegal pit bull terriers.
0:02:06 > 0:02:11Today, she has a potential problem owner on her hands.
0:02:11 > 0:02:15The person allegedly lets their dog out unattended in a public place,
0:02:15 > 0:02:16which is an offence
0:02:16 > 0:02:18and when it's out, it growls at people,
0:02:18 > 0:02:21which contravenes Section 3 of the Dangerous Dogs Act.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24As they approach the house,
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Tina and PC Paul Delivett can hear barking inside.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32Hello? We're from animal welfare.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36But whoever owns the dog isn't keen to respond.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40- That was a person, that was.- Hm.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42The dogs have moved.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45And Tina's presence suddenly has a dramatic effect.
0:02:45 > 0:02:49Paul, they're going over the back! They're going over the back!
0:02:53 > 0:02:56They've... Somebody's just jumped over the back garden,
0:02:56 > 0:02:58which looks like with a pit bull.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00SHE KNOCKS DOOR
0:03:00 > 0:03:04Pit bulls are one of four types of dog banned in the UK
0:03:04 > 0:03:06and Tina's not going to take any chances.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12She readies her baton to protect herself in the event of an attack.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17Cautiously, they search the garden
0:03:17 > 0:03:20to see if there's a sign of either a dog or its owner.
0:03:20 > 0:03:21They've obviously...
0:03:21 > 0:03:23They've come out the window,
0:03:23 > 0:03:26they've come along here and gone over the wall there...
0:03:27 > 0:03:28..with a dog.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31Now we're knocking on the door, there's no sign of dogs
0:03:31 > 0:03:33and no barking,
0:03:33 > 0:03:36but when we arrived, it was obvious there were dogs on the property.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38But they're not any longer.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42For now, Tina has to resign herself to the fact she's been outrun.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45- Looks like they've come over there. - No, I stayed there...
0:03:45 > 0:03:48It's one of the frustrations of trying to clamp down on illegal dogs,
0:03:48 > 0:03:50she'll come back with a warrant.
0:03:53 > 0:03:54Does that look like a pit to you?
0:03:54 > 0:03:57But as soon as she leaves the house,
0:03:57 > 0:04:00Tina spots another dog in the park opposite,
0:04:00 > 0:04:02which gives her cause for concern.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05That dog that's playing over there on the grass,
0:04:05 > 0:04:07looks like a pit bull.
0:04:08 > 0:04:09We'll go and have a talk.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12With the potentially dangerous dog
0:04:12 > 0:04:14roaming off the lead in a public space,
0:04:14 > 0:04:16Tina needs to get a closer look.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18Is this your dog?
0:04:18 > 0:04:20- No, it's my son's. - Your son's dog?
0:04:20 > 0:04:22- Is your son here?- No, he's working.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24- Right, OK. - PAUL: Eh, no!
0:04:24 > 0:04:25You have to wait a minute.
0:04:25 > 0:04:29The man claims his son's dog is a Shar Pei cross
0:04:29 > 0:04:31and doesn't seem keen to cooperate.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34Stay still, stay still or I'll arrest you.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36- Stay still.- Good boy.
0:04:36 > 0:04:37Everyone's clearly upset.
0:04:37 > 0:04:41It seems this is a loved family pet called Romeo.
0:04:41 > 0:04:42Staff Shar Pei.
0:04:42 > 0:04:46And now Mum has turned up to see what all the fuss is about.
0:04:46 > 0:04:47You've had it looked at?
0:04:53 > 0:04:56But concerned that the dog is a pit bull type,
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Tina has the power to seize it.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00OK, what I want to do is to arrange for your dog
0:05:00 > 0:05:02to have an assessment,
0:05:02 > 0:05:04to make sure it's not a pit bull terrier type dog.
0:05:04 > 0:05:06OK?
0:05:06 > 0:05:08One of the things that I'm concerned about
0:05:08 > 0:05:11is that it has a pit bull type in it.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13It has been bred with a pit bull.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17Now, it has got quite a wrinkly face, which is a Shar Pei trait.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20OK, it has got that, but at the end of the day,
0:05:20 > 0:05:24it still has quite a lot of visual pit bull traits, as well.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28There are specific tests which determine whether a dog
0:05:28 > 0:05:30is a pit bull,
0:05:30 > 0:05:31but with all her experience,
0:05:31 > 0:05:34Tina often has a good idea straightaway.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39Because we're not allowed to do that, I'm afraid.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42Despite the family's protests,
0:05:42 > 0:05:45she's concerned that Romeo here is no romantic.
0:05:45 > 0:05:46ROMEO BARKS
0:05:46 > 0:05:49Does he usually show people aggression?
0:05:50 > 0:05:52MOTHER: Romeo, Romeo?
0:05:52 > 0:05:55What I'm bothered about is if your dog behaves like that
0:05:55 > 0:05:57to strangers in a public place...
0:05:57 > 0:05:58Yeah, cos they don't know him.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01MOTHER: Exactly, cos they don't know, the people.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03He's not the only one who'd do that.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06I'm sorry, but that's not acceptable behaviour
0:06:06 > 0:06:07in a public place.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10I'm going to give you a receipt now for your dog
0:06:10 > 0:06:13to tell you that I've seized him under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
0:06:13 > 0:06:17Tina's decision dismays the family and tempers start to run high.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20Don't get aggressive with me, cos if you do,
0:06:20 > 0:06:23you won't be getting your dog back.
0:06:23 > 0:06:25I'm trying to advise you... What you're saying to me...
0:06:25 > 0:06:28OK, I understand that you're upset cos we're taking your dog.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31D'you know what, I'm just going to give you that.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33You can read it, I won't advise you. Let's go.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37Tina decides it's time to leave before things boil over
0:06:37 > 0:06:41and Romeo seems to be upset to be separated from his family.
0:06:41 > 0:06:42ROMEO YELPS
0:06:42 > 0:06:46It is a sad moment but not necessarily goodbye.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50Even if he's confirmed as a banned breed,
0:06:50 > 0:06:53a court order could allow the family to keep Romeo.
0:06:53 > 0:06:54Good boy!
0:06:56 > 0:06:58At first glance, Tina thinks he is a pit bull.
0:07:00 > 0:07:04He's quite square to look at him. He's very athletic looking.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08He's got elliptical eyes, even though his eyes are very sore.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11He's got quite well-developed cheeks
0:07:11 > 0:07:16and as you can see, he kind of leans forward, which is a pit bull trait.
0:07:16 > 0:07:20Because he doesn't behave OK with strangers, which is apparent,
0:07:20 > 0:07:23so we need to make sure that the dog is a safe dog in a public place.
0:07:23 > 0:07:27- Romeo's assessment will take place within the next few days.- Up!
0:07:27 > 0:07:29Good boy! Come on, now.
0:07:30 > 0:07:34His family must now wait to see if he's classed as a pit bull
0:07:34 > 0:07:37and whether he's safe to keep as a pet.
0:07:45 > 0:07:46Still to come...
0:07:46 > 0:07:49Hello, open up, otherwise I'll smash your door in.
0:07:49 > 0:07:53No escape this time, as Tina returns for the one that got away.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55About a month ago we came to this house
0:07:55 > 0:07:58and a man left from the back window with a dog.
0:07:58 > 0:08:03And wayward wildlife leads to the tangle of deer...and duvet.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05His little heart is racing, though.
0:08:09 > 0:08:12The Lake District is famed for its rugged hills
0:08:12 > 0:08:13and those stunning views,
0:08:13 > 0:08:15but this is a farmed landscape
0:08:15 > 0:08:17and that means a lot of animals
0:08:17 > 0:08:19that have to be kept fit and healthy.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22I'm here to spend 24 hours with a vet
0:08:22 > 0:08:25who never knows what's coming next.
0:08:27 > 0:08:31Helping all creatures great and small amid sweeping views,
0:08:31 > 0:08:34a country vet's life seems idyllic
0:08:34 > 0:08:37but maybe it's not such a walk in the park.
0:08:39 > 0:08:41I've only just met Andrew Robinson
0:08:41 > 0:08:43and already we're on an emergency call.
0:08:43 > 0:08:45Andrew, what are we going to do?
0:08:45 > 0:08:48We're going to go and see a cow that's down with milk fever.
0:08:48 > 0:08:52Basically, it's a milk cow, she will have calved fairly recently
0:08:52 > 0:08:55and she's put so much calcium into her milk,
0:08:55 > 0:08:57that there isn't enough left in her blood system.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59So her blood has got a low calcium level
0:08:59 > 0:09:02and we're going to go and give her some additional calcium
0:09:02 > 0:09:04straight into the vein.
0:09:04 > 0:09:05How serious can this be?
0:09:05 > 0:09:07She could be dead within half an hour to an hour.
0:09:10 > 0:09:14Harriet the cow gave birth to twins two days ago.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16This caused a rush of calcium to her udder,
0:09:16 > 0:09:20but Andrew suspects that in an effort to care for her young,
0:09:20 > 0:09:21she's left herself short.
0:09:21 > 0:09:25Without enough calcium in her blood, she is heading for a heart attack.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31As we arrive at the farm, there's no time to waste.
0:09:31 > 0:09:37So, basically, what we need is a stethoscope and thermometer
0:09:37 > 0:09:40and we'll get in there and just have a quick check over of her.
0:09:42 > 0:09:46Farmer Tony Kirk has been watching Harriet closely all weekend
0:09:46 > 0:09:49and like Andrew, suspects that she's suffering from milk fever.
0:09:49 > 0:09:53But it's vital to make sure this IS the case before carrying on.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56The first thing I want to do is just check her temperature,
0:09:56 > 0:09:59cos there's various things that can be affecting her at this stage
0:09:59 > 0:10:01after calving.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04I want to make sure that we get the right diagnosis.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09Temperature's a wee bit up.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11Should be 101 and a bit.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13She's sitting at just over 103.
0:10:13 > 0:10:15Harriet is definitely running a fever.
0:10:15 > 0:10:19Andrew listens to her heart to see how that's been affected.
0:10:19 > 0:10:20When they're low in calcium,
0:10:20 > 0:10:23the heart muscle can't get enough blood out,
0:10:23 > 0:10:26so it tends to go very quiet and very fast.
0:10:26 > 0:10:31So we're listening for her heart rate and the strength of the beat.
0:10:33 > 0:10:34And she is quite fast.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38So she is still low, so she does need some more calcium.
0:10:38 > 0:10:43A swift and accurate diagnosis is crucial,
0:10:43 > 0:10:45but if Harriet is going to survive,
0:10:45 > 0:10:48then we've got to be quick with the treatment.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50What are all these different things?
0:10:50 > 0:10:53You've got bottles of calcium there with the red top.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55You've got some magnesium there, as well.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58And that's the actual equipment that we use to get it into a vein.
0:10:58 > 0:11:02- Is this still a life-threatening condition?- Yes, more so.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05Harriet is dying from a lack of calcium
0:11:05 > 0:11:08and Andrew wastes no time in getting a line into her vein.
0:11:08 > 0:11:11But despite the urgency, this part cannot be rushed.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16We can't put it in too quickly,
0:11:16 > 0:11:19because if we do, we'll give her a heart attack.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22We've just got to let it trickle in, nice and gently.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26That's it, now we're going to give her a drink.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29Harriet's also severely dehydrated
0:11:29 > 0:11:33and it's down to me to prepare her a potentially life-saving drink
0:11:33 > 0:11:36with added calcium and magnesium for good measure.
0:11:36 > 0:11:40This is a first, I've never mixed up medicine for a sick cow.
0:11:40 > 0:11:42I do hope it works.
0:11:42 > 0:11:43Oof!
0:11:43 > 0:11:45It doesn't look or smell too good.
0:11:45 > 0:11:49I'm going to pop this in her mouth.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51And Harriet's in no mood to drink.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55But we have to get this solution inside her.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58It might look brutal, but this could save her life.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03I'm going to get you, Tom,
0:12:03 > 0:12:05to basically...
0:12:06 > 0:12:09..pump that water into that cow, please.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11Right, got it.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14All right, it's good for you, honest.
0:12:24 > 0:12:28After I prepare and pump gallons of the solution into Harriet,
0:12:28 > 0:12:31there's nothing left to do but wait and watch.
0:12:38 > 0:12:40And then, suddenly...
0:12:40 > 0:12:44Hello, hello! Look, look! Wow!
0:12:44 > 0:12:47- Now that's a recovery! - TOM LAUGHS
0:12:47 > 0:12:48Well, there you are, Tom.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51That's what your drink has done for that cow.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53That's amazing, she just got up and walked!
0:12:53 > 0:12:55- That was a Lazarus moment.- Yes.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58From life-threatening to lively in the space of quarter of an hour.
0:12:58 > 0:13:00Yeah, couldn't ask for more.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03Brilliant. She's going to eat, too! Fantastic, well done!
0:13:03 > 0:13:08Thanks to Andrew's quick thinking, Harriet is back on her feet
0:13:08 > 0:13:10and on the swift road to recovery.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18No time to celebrate though, day has turned to night
0:13:18 > 0:13:20but there's more work to do.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24Straightaway, we've heard about another cow in crisis.
0:13:25 > 0:13:30Samantha is trying to give birth but her calf is facing the wrong way
0:13:30 > 0:13:31and the farmer is worried.
0:13:31 > 0:13:34The calf has turned round inside the cow
0:13:34 > 0:13:36and he can't get it straightened up,
0:13:36 > 0:13:39so he wants me to go and straighten the calf up
0:13:39 > 0:13:40and then to calve the cow.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45Once again, what kind of seriousness is this?
0:13:45 > 0:13:49Well, it depends how quickly the farmer's actually found the calving.
0:13:49 > 0:13:54We're looking at potentially trying to save the calf and the cow's life.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57We arrive just before midnight.
0:13:57 > 0:14:01I can tell that Andrew's concerned and keen to get started.
0:14:01 > 0:14:03- This is the lady in question? - This is the cow.
0:14:03 > 0:14:07You can see from the way her tail's sticking up in the air,
0:14:07 > 0:14:10that's a sign that she wants to be on in calving.
0:14:10 > 0:14:14But if things stay like this, Samantha will deteriorate quickly.
0:14:15 > 0:14:19Andrew needs to see how the calf is positioned.
0:14:19 > 0:14:23I'm just going to go in and have a feel for myself...where this calf is.
0:14:23 > 0:14:28If all was well, the calf would be shaped as though ready to dive out,
0:14:28 > 0:14:30but Andrew knows that's not the case.
0:14:30 > 0:14:35So basically, it's turned round on itself,
0:14:35 > 0:14:39so what I'm going to try and do, is roll it back round again.
0:14:39 > 0:14:44- Its head's still at the right end but just the wrong way up?- Yup.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46So you're literally trying to turn it the other way up?
0:14:46 > 0:14:49I'm trying to roll this calf around.
0:14:51 > 0:14:53With the calf twisted onto its back like this,
0:14:53 > 0:14:56it will be ingesting too much fluid,
0:14:56 > 0:15:00effectively drowning inside the womb.
0:15:01 > 0:15:05Andrew is running out of time to save it.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15Still to come...
0:15:15 > 0:15:18Can Andrew turn things round and deliver the calf?
0:15:18 > 0:15:24I'm fairly strong but I won't pull this calf out of the cow on my own.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26And Tina spots another possible pit bull.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28Yep, take him.
0:15:28 > 0:15:29Take him.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35There are plenty of places in the UK
0:15:35 > 0:15:37which provide the perfect opportunity
0:15:37 > 0:15:41for seeing wild animals in their natural habitat,
0:15:41 > 0:15:44but when those animals drop into our world,
0:15:44 > 0:15:48it can mean they're in trouble and often need our help.
0:15:54 > 0:15:56Just outside Bristol,
0:15:56 > 0:15:59an unexpected visitor has arrived in a back garden...
0:15:59 > 0:16:02a roe deer that's lost and frightened.
0:16:07 > 0:16:11RSPCA inspector Kim Downes has been called.
0:16:11 > 0:16:15Apparently, the deer's fallen into somebody's garden,
0:16:15 > 0:16:18it's now in quite an enclosed area and it can't get out.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20We're not sure yet of any injuries
0:16:20 > 0:16:24but yeah, just going to go and have a look and assess the situation
0:16:24 > 0:16:25and see what we can do.
0:16:25 > 0:16:29There are lots of deer in this area, particularly roe deer,
0:16:29 > 0:16:33so unfortunately, we do get quite a few calls for them.
0:16:33 > 0:16:37Unfortunately, often it's when they've been hit by cars.
0:16:39 > 0:16:43A wild animal in an unfamiliar environment can be unpredictable.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45For Gerald Davidson and his son Scott,
0:16:45 > 0:16:49the novelty of a wildlife park in their back garden has worn off.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51- If you look out that window...- Yeah.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54..you'll see it laid down round the corner,
0:16:54 > 0:16:56just the back of it in a minute.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58You can see it's done a bit of damage.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03All I can see is the back end of a deer. It looks like it's lying down.
0:17:03 > 0:17:08Ideally, you'd like to get it out from there and get it released.
0:17:08 > 0:17:12Kim is experienced in dealing with potentially volatile wild animals.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15She knows all the tricks of the trade
0:17:15 > 0:17:18and her plan involves using a simple duvet.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21The best thing we'd do is to cover their heads.
0:17:21 > 0:17:24My intention is to literally throw a duvet and jump on it
0:17:24 > 0:17:27and then if someone can bring through the kennel,
0:17:27 > 0:17:28I'll pop it in the kennel.
0:17:28 > 0:17:30I'll have a quick look at it.
0:17:30 > 0:17:31That's the plan anyway!
0:17:31 > 0:17:35Whether it goes to plan, we don't know, but that's the plan.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39Covering the deer's eyes with the duvet
0:17:39 > 0:17:41should reduce his stress levels.
0:17:41 > 0:17:46It will also provide protective padding that could be vital for Kim.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49My concerns are that obviously it's a wild animal,
0:17:49 > 0:17:52so the minute I go out there, it's in a confined space,
0:17:52 > 0:17:54it's likely to panic, it's going to jump up.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56Deer have quite sharp hooves, as well,
0:17:56 > 0:17:58so I need to be quite careful,
0:17:58 > 0:18:01to think about my own health and safety.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08Kim approaches the deer very cautiously,
0:18:08 > 0:18:13hoping not to spook it with any sudden movements or sounds.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18OK, so I can see a sort of young male stag...
0:18:20 > 0:18:21..sort of roe deer.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24She keeps the duvet raised to protect HER
0:18:24 > 0:18:26if the deer chooses to run.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33But as she approaches, he doesn't seem concerned
0:18:33 > 0:18:35and Kim takes the chance to have a closer look at him.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37Can't see any injuries,
0:18:37 > 0:18:41it's obviously got a slight scrape on its hind leg.
0:18:43 > 0:18:44Now she edges closer
0:18:44 > 0:18:48and gets within touching distance of the young stag
0:18:48 > 0:18:50before making her move.
0:18:59 > 0:19:00Gerald has to lend a hand.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06That's it, well done.
0:19:10 > 0:19:13The deer is unaware that Kim's only trying to help him
0:19:13 > 0:19:15and even though the duvet's doing its job,
0:19:15 > 0:19:17he's still very scared.
0:19:19 > 0:19:22His little heart is racing though, so...
0:19:23 > 0:19:26Now the challenge is getting the deer out of the bedding
0:19:26 > 0:19:28and into the portable kennel.
0:19:32 > 0:19:34And after a bit of a struggle...
0:19:35 > 0:19:37There we go, it's in.
0:19:37 > 0:19:38..he's safely locked in.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42Get you back to where you belong!
0:19:44 > 0:19:47With the deer secure, it's now become clear how he arrived here -
0:19:47 > 0:19:51taking the aerial route from a neighbour's raised garden.
0:19:51 > 0:19:55You can see the hair there, so it's definitely come in that way.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58He obviously didn't realise, that this was...
0:19:58 > 0:20:00He wouldn't be able to walk on this metal meshing.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03His adventures have left him with a few battle scars.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06He's got a slight bit of blood coming from his mouth.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09Nothing too drastic, he's probably scratched it
0:20:09 > 0:20:11or bitten his tongue when he was panicking.
0:20:11 > 0:20:15We'll give our wildlife team a quick ring and just check that
0:20:15 > 0:20:17they think it's sensible to release him.
0:20:17 > 0:20:20Kim makes the quick call back to base
0:20:20 > 0:20:23to discuss her plans for the deer.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28All right, thanks for your advice, bye, bye!
0:20:28 > 0:20:31And as his injuries aren't serious, it's agreed
0:20:31 > 0:20:34that an immediate release is the best course of action.
0:20:41 > 0:20:46Just a short drive away, this woodland is the ideal spot.
0:20:47 > 0:20:51Scott is on hand to help and say goodbye to his unwelcome lodger.
0:20:54 > 0:20:55Thank you.
0:20:55 > 0:20:57- Got him?- Yeah.
0:20:57 > 0:21:00Right... What we'll do is carry it over here.
0:21:02 > 0:21:05Kim takes the kennel apart
0:21:05 > 0:21:08to make the deer's exit just a little simpler.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11Right.
0:21:15 > 0:21:17It's a really good feeling to see the deer released
0:21:17 > 0:21:20into this large area, after seeing him confined
0:21:20 > 0:21:23and looking quite distressed in that small area,
0:21:23 > 0:21:24where he shouldn't have been.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27It's a good feeling to actually release them,
0:21:27 > 0:21:29and they run off like that,
0:21:29 > 0:21:31and it makes you, er... feel proud of what you do.
0:21:35 > 0:21:37- Still to come...- Take him.
0:21:37 > 0:21:41..Tina tackles another owner about a potentially dangerous dog.
0:21:41 > 0:21:45I'm seizing your dog, I believe him to be a pit bull-type dog.
0:21:49 > 0:21:51Now we're heading back to Cumbria,
0:21:51 > 0:21:55where I was out with country vet Andrew Robinson.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57Earlier, we saw how he was called
0:21:57 > 0:22:00to save the life of a cow which had collapsed after giving birth
0:22:00 > 0:22:03due to a lack of calcium in her blood.
0:22:03 > 0:22:05It's now after midnight,
0:22:05 > 0:22:08and Andrew's responding to another emergency,
0:22:08 > 0:22:11this time to rescue an unborn calf.
0:22:15 > 0:22:18'Samantha the cow is ready to give birth.
0:22:18 > 0:22:20'But there are problems.'
0:22:20 > 0:22:24- It's turned round on itself. - 'The calf is upside down.'
0:22:24 > 0:22:27- Its head's at the right end, but just the wrong way up?- Yeah.
0:22:27 > 0:22:29'With the calf on its back,
0:22:29 > 0:22:33'it could ingest too much fluid and just drown inside the womb.'
0:22:33 > 0:22:37I'm trying to roll this calf around.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39'Andrew is battling to save it.'
0:22:39 > 0:22:43Right, the calf is starting to swim up and round, so I'm twisting...
0:22:43 > 0:22:47- Is that a good sign?- There's some more fluid, that's a good sign.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49That shows that we're undoing the twist.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52'Eventually, Andrew turns the calf round.'
0:22:52 > 0:22:55If you could pass me that long handle, please, Tom.
0:22:55 > 0:22:58'Now to get it out, and for this he needs a little help.'
0:22:58 > 0:23:01- That's it.- What is this machine? - This is a calving aid.
0:23:01 > 0:23:05So whereas I'm fairly strong
0:23:05 > 0:23:09but I won't pull this calf out of the cow on my own,
0:23:09 > 0:23:12so this just gives me a bit of extra...force.
0:23:14 > 0:23:16'It might look like an instrument of torture,
0:23:16 > 0:23:20'but speed is of the essence, so this is the safest option.
0:23:20 > 0:23:24'Ropes are attached to the calf, and all that's left now is to pull.'
0:23:26 > 0:23:31If I just gently lever it down a little bit, there's the head.
0:23:31 > 0:23:33It's got a lot of fluid coming out of its nose,
0:23:33 > 0:23:37because it's been in there a long time, waiting for this.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42- Now it'll fly out.- Whoa! - There we go.
0:23:42 > 0:23:47And there's a lovely hot, live calf...so...
0:23:47 > 0:23:49Oh, how sweet!
0:23:49 > 0:23:51'Andrew has quite literally turned things around,
0:23:51 > 0:23:53'but while Samantha is safe,
0:23:53 > 0:23:57'her calf has liquid in her lungs and is not out of the woods yet.'
0:23:57 > 0:24:02You hang them up just to let any excess fluid that isn't drained out.
0:24:02 > 0:24:05You're just letting gravity drain the fluid out.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07But that's a lovely healthy calf.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09- Is it a boy or a girl, John? - Girl.- Girl?
0:24:09 > 0:24:12When it comes to knowing what the calf needs,
0:24:12 > 0:24:15it really is the case of mother knows best.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18A good mother is worth any drug that I've got in the back of my car
0:24:18 > 0:24:21for getting this calf on its feet as soon as possible.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24The cows actually lick the calves in a specific way,
0:24:24 > 0:24:29so the cow will start from the back of the calf and will lick forwards,
0:24:29 > 0:24:34all the time pushing the fluid away from the calf's lungs.
0:24:34 > 0:24:38With this in mind, Andrew is keen to reunite Samantha
0:24:38 > 0:24:40and her newborn calf as soon as possible.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42COW MOOS
0:24:42 > 0:24:45And sure enough, she plays her part.
0:24:51 > 0:24:53Well, just as Andrew predicted,
0:24:53 > 0:24:56the mother's licking the newborn calf back to front,
0:24:56 > 0:24:58pushing that fluid off.
0:24:58 > 0:25:03He's done his bit, now it's time for nature to do her bit.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06And together they seem to have worked very well.
0:25:13 > 0:25:16It's the morning after the dramatic night before.
0:25:16 > 0:25:20But there's no chance to enjoy the beautiful Cumbrian scenery.
0:25:20 > 0:25:23First thing, we're off up to the coast,
0:25:23 > 0:25:26because Andrew has to carry out
0:25:26 > 0:25:29his monthly pregnancy checks at a local dairy farm.
0:25:33 > 0:25:36- Watch your heads. - 'For Lindsay Walker and her team,
0:25:36 > 0:25:38'the name of the game is milking cows,
0:25:38 > 0:25:41'and that means they need them to be pregnant.'
0:25:41 > 0:25:45- These are the ladies for me this morning.- They are, yeah!
0:25:45 > 0:25:48'Modern dairy farming is hi-tech, but nature has to take its course.'
0:25:48 > 0:25:51She's had a visit from the bull a few weeks ago,
0:25:51 > 0:25:54- and you want to see if it was successful, basically.- Absolutely!
0:25:54 > 0:25:57So fingers crossed.
0:25:57 > 0:26:01'And just like with humans, an ultrasound scan will reveal all.'
0:26:01 > 0:26:06We'll put the scanner on, insert...the probe.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08What you can see on the screen now, Tom,
0:26:08 > 0:26:11is those black holes at the top, black is fluid,
0:26:11 > 0:26:15so that's a good sign for a start, and that there...
0:26:15 > 0:26:18..is the calf.
0:26:18 > 0:26:22We can actually check now and see that the heart's beating.
0:26:22 > 0:26:26- And this is what you want to see, a healthy little foetus.- Yeah, yeah!
0:26:29 > 0:26:31'But there's no time for champagne!'
0:26:31 > 0:26:36We've got more in the waiting room, high-volume veterinary action here.
0:26:36 > 0:26:39'There are 40 would-be mums to get through.'
0:26:39 > 0:26:40Go on!
0:26:42 > 0:26:44And there is the calf.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48'Although it's not always good news.'
0:26:48 > 0:26:51Unfortunately, in this case, what we can't see is a calf.
0:26:51 > 0:26:55'For the disappointed cows, there'll be another chance soon.'
0:26:55 > 0:26:59- Quite a production line, you have to keep them going through.- Yeah.
0:26:59 > 0:27:01It looks like Andrew wants to tell you something.
0:27:01 > 0:27:04- She's in calf.- Oh, that's good. - More good news.- Yeah.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10'The pregnancy checks are over, but there's more work to do.
0:27:10 > 0:27:14'After recently giving birth, another cow has problems.'
0:27:14 > 0:27:19- There is still some infection inside the womb.- Can it be serious?
0:27:19 > 0:27:23Well, if we leave it, what will happen is it will increase in volume,
0:27:23 > 0:27:25and the cow potentially could die
0:27:25 > 0:27:28within a couple of weeks if she's left untreated.
0:27:28 > 0:27:30'With a super-size syringe,
0:27:30 > 0:27:35'we have to inject antibiotics directly into the cow's womb,
0:27:35 > 0:27:37'and Andrew's trusting me to do it.'
0:27:37 > 0:27:39That's great, put the whole lot in.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42This injection really needs to get to the source of infection.
0:27:42 > 0:27:45Definitely, this is a very important one,
0:27:45 > 0:27:48so you're putting that straight into that cow's womb.
0:27:48 > 0:27:51You can push the whole lot in. That's it, excellent.
0:27:51 > 0:27:55And then we just slowly withdraw the tube. Thank you very much.
0:27:55 > 0:27:58My first veterinary treatment on a cow.
0:27:58 > 0:28:01I don't know why I needed seven years' training.
0:28:01 > 0:28:04Making sure the cows are fit and well
0:28:04 > 0:28:06is vital for the productivity of this dairy farm.
0:28:06 > 0:28:08With Andrew's visit over,
0:28:08 > 0:28:11it's time for the mums to get some well-deserved rest.
0:28:18 > 0:28:22Still to come: Face to face with a more exotic patient.
0:28:22 > 0:28:25A feisty zebra needs a pedicure.
0:28:25 > 0:28:29These are animals that, if they get too scared, will either kill you
0:28:29 > 0:28:33or throw themselves so hard at a fence that they'll break their necks.
0:28:37 > 0:28:40The battle to protect the public from dangerous dogs
0:28:40 > 0:28:42can be a real challenge.
0:28:42 > 0:28:47Some owners simply don't know that their pet is a banned breed.
0:28:47 > 0:28:50Others do their very best to avoid detection.
0:28:50 > 0:28:53In east London, animal welfare officer Tina Delaney
0:28:53 > 0:28:56has a tough job on her hands.
0:29:00 > 0:29:01Earlier, we were with Tina
0:29:01 > 0:29:05on the trail of a potentially dangerous dog.
0:29:05 > 0:29:07They're going over the back.
0:29:07 > 0:29:09- But the owner gave her the slip... - It looks like a pit.
0:29:09 > 0:29:12..giving Tina only a glimpse of the suspicious hound.
0:29:14 > 0:29:19Now she's returned with police backup and a warrant.
0:29:19 > 0:29:22Because the dog is known to be aggressive to neighbours,
0:29:22 > 0:29:24I'm just going to take a few precautions.
0:29:24 > 0:29:25So if the dog does come out,
0:29:25 > 0:29:28or he decides that he's going to allow the dog to attack us,
0:29:28 > 0:29:31then at least we have some protection.
0:29:34 > 0:29:38This time, they make sure the back of the house is covered,
0:29:38 > 0:29:42and they're determined to get in, whatever it takes.
0:29:43 > 0:29:46Open up, I don't want to smash your door in.
0:29:48 > 0:29:51But there's no escape attempt this time,
0:29:51 > 0:29:54and Tina is able to tackle the owner over the complaints.
0:29:54 > 0:29:58OK, you've only got one dog on the premises, have you? OK?
0:29:58 > 0:30:01BARKING
0:30:01 > 0:30:03It's all right.
0:30:03 > 0:30:08Tina is sure this isn't the dog she saw being taken away last time.
0:30:08 > 0:30:12- Good girl! Has there ever been another dog on the premises?- No.
0:30:12 > 0:30:14About a month ago, we came to this house,
0:30:14 > 0:30:18- and a man left from the back window with a dog.- Oh, no...
0:30:18 > 0:30:21The owner says this is the only dog that lives here.
0:30:21 > 0:30:25Tina can see it's not a banned breed and seems well behaved.
0:30:25 > 0:30:27Hello! Are you a good girl?
0:30:27 > 0:30:30OK, then, thank you very much. Thank you.
0:30:30 > 0:30:33For Tina, this is confusing and frustrating.
0:30:33 > 0:30:37That's not the same dog as before, there was two dogs before.
0:30:37 > 0:30:39That is a crossbreed. No.
0:30:39 > 0:30:41She'll continue to monitor this house.
0:30:41 > 0:30:45She states there wasn't a gentleman who jumped out the back garden.
0:30:45 > 0:30:47We give people the benefit of the doubt,
0:30:47 > 0:30:49and what we'll just have to do is keep a check,
0:30:49 > 0:30:52and if the other dog comes back, we'll come back again with a warrant.
0:30:55 > 0:30:58Tina is back on the road.
0:30:58 > 0:31:01She has another call to make.
0:31:01 > 0:31:02In the capital,
0:31:02 > 0:31:05around a thousand dangerous dogs are seized every year,
0:31:05 > 0:31:09and there's an increasing awareness of the problem.
0:31:09 > 0:31:13Tina has received a tip-off from a worried member of the public.
0:31:13 > 0:31:14We're going to an address
0:31:14 > 0:31:18where it's alleged that the guy got a dog from a rescue
0:31:18 > 0:31:19and it may be a pit bull terrier,
0:31:19 > 0:31:23so we're just going to have a look and have a chat with the gentleman
0:31:23 > 0:31:24and take it from there.
0:31:24 > 0:31:29- The dog is brought out. - Oi, behave yourself!- Hello!
0:31:29 > 0:31:33There are tests to determine whether a dog is a pit bull,
0:31:33 > 0:31:37but Tina's trained eye can usually spot a banned breed.
0:31:37 > 0:31:40- Hello! Is he all right with strange people?- Yeah, yeah.
0:31:40 > 0:31:43- Yeah? Hello. What's his name? - Er...Kenco.
0:31:43 > 0:31:46And although Kenco doesn't seem aggressive,
0:31:46 > 0:31:49Tina immediately suspects he is a pit bull.
0:31:49 > 0:31:52Right, OK. Hello, Kenco.
0:31:52 > 0:31:56Right, Kenco. Kenco's coming with us.
0:31:56 > 0:31:58She has to seize Kenco.
0:31:58 > 0:32:01Yeah, take him. Take him.
0:32:01 > 0:32:04And now she needs to speak to his owner.
0:32:04 > 0:32:07- Where did you purchase him from? - It wasn't purchased.
0:32:07 > 0:32:10It was rescued from a flat in, erm...Dagenham Heathway.
0:32:10 > 0:32:14- OK, and how long have you had him? - Erm, since Thursday afternoon.
0:32:14 > 0:32:16Right, OK. What breed did you think he was?
0:32:16 > 0:32:20Pit-slash-bulldog.
0:32:20 > 0:32:23Right, OK. I'm seizing your dog under the Dangerous Dogs Act,
0:32:23 > 0:32:26- because I believe him to be a pit bull-type dog.- OK.
0:32:26 > 0:32:29He needs another assessment done, a proper, full assessment done,
0:32:29 > 0:32:32but an initial visual assessment,
0:32:32 > 0:32:34then I do think he will conform to be a pit bull type.
0:32:36 > 0:32:40The owner says he had no idea this might be a banned breed.
0:32:40 > 0:32:44If he does conform, is it something you would consider, wanting him back?
0:32:44 > 0:32:45- Er...no.- No.
0:32:45 > 0:32:49He doesn't want to keep a potentially dangerous pet.
0:32:49 > 0:32:50He also owns a poodle
0:32:50 > 0:32:54and thought he was just giving another dog a good home.
0:32:54 > 0:32:56If you actually want another dog,
0:32:56 > 0:33:00the best thing is, so you don't turn out having another pit bull,
0:33:00 > 0:33:01is to go to a rescue.
0:33:01 > 0:33:03If you go to a rescue organisation,
0:33:03 > 0:33:06- you're not likely to be re-homed a pit bull type.- OK.- OK, then?
0:33:06 > 0:33:11If Kenco is confirmed as a pit bull, he can't be re-homed
0:33:11 > 0:33:13and he'll be put to sleep.
0:33:13 > 0:33:15Public safety has to be the ultimate concern.
0:33:19 > 0:33:22But even for dogs that are on the banned list,
0:33:22 > 0:33:24it doesn't always have to end this way.
0:33:26 > 0:33:28This is Romeo.
0:33:28 > 0:33:30Tina spotted him in a park a few weeks ago,
0:33:30 > 0:33:32suspecting him to be a pit bull.
0:33:32 > 0:33:35I've seized him under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
0:33:35 > 0:33:39- Romeo's family weren't happy. - Don't get aggressive with me.
0:33:39 > 0:33:42I understand that you're upset we're taking your dog.
0:33:42 > 0:33:46Tests have confirmed that Romeo is a pit bull-type dog,
0:33:46 > 0:33:48but his owners have received a court order
0:33:48 > 0:33:50allowing them to keep a banned breed
0:33:50 > 0:33:54so long as they abide by a number of strict conditions.
0:33:54 > 0:33:56Today Romeo has an appointment with the vet
0:33:56 > 0:34:00to make sure he meets the criteria of an exempted dog.
0:34:00 > 0:34:03It was agreed we'd make an application to the court
0:34:03 > 0:34:05for Romeo to go back to his owner.
0:34:05 > 0:34:07As part of those conditions, he has to be castrated,
0:34:07 > 0:34:09and one of the reasons for that
0:34:09 > 0:34:13is so that he doesn't reproduce other pit bull-type dogs.
0:34:15 > 0:34:18In addition, he has to be tattooed.
0:34:18 > 0:34:22He's already been microchipped, he's got his insurance,
0:34:22 > 0:34:23and he's on the Defra register,
0:34:23 > 0:34:27which means he's legal to go home once his operation is complete.
0:34:27 > 0:34:30But he will have to be muzzled and on the lead in public,
0:34:30 > 0:34:32and he can never change ownership.
0:34:39 > 0:34:43A few hours after Romeo's treatment, it's time for him to go home.
0:34:43 > 0:34:47After their successful battle to make sure Romeo mustn't die,
0:34:47 > 0:34:51his family are anxiously lining up to see him.
0:34:51 > 0:34:52Look who it is, Romeo, look!
0:34:58 > 0:35:01There is clearly a lot of love here for Romeo.
0:35:01 > 0:35:04ROMEO WHINES
0:35:04 > 0:35:08But Tina spells out the requirements that still needs to be fulfilled.
0:35:08 > 0:35:10So I've not muzzled him from the van,
0:35:10 > 0:35:13because he might be sick, he's just out of anaesthetic.
0:35:13 > 0:35:16If he is sick for the next couple of hours, don't worry.
0:35:16 > 0:35:19The only other thing you need to do from now on is,
0:35:19 > 0:35:22in public places, you must keep him on a muzzle and a lead.
0:35:22 > 0:35:26Romeo's owner, John, couldn't imagine life without his dog.
0:35:26 > 0:35:28I was willing to pay anything to get him back,
0:35:28 > 0:35:31and...it means the world to me.
0:35:31 > 0:35:34He is here now, I can enjoy him again.
0:35:34 > 0:35:38He ain't been here for some time, it ain't been the same.
0:35:38 > 0:35:40I mean, yeah, he's back now, so...
0:35:40 > 0:35:43It's the sort of outcome that Tina rarely sees.
0:35:43 > 0:35:46As far as we're concerned, responsible owners,
0:35:46 > 0:35:49there's absolutely no problem with a dog being made legal
0:35:49 > 0:35:55and going back to the family, and it's a nice finish to the story
0:35:55 > 0:35:58that in some cases we do have nice pits and they do go home.
0:35:58 > 0:36:01This family's willingness to go the extra mile
0:36:01 > 0:36:04means this Romeo hasn't met a tragic end.
0:36:04 > 0:36:06OK, then, thank you very much. Thank you, take care.
0:36:06 > 0:36:09If there's any questions, give us a call.
0:36:09 > 0:36:12Thank you very much, cheers, bye-bye. Bye, Romeo. Thank you, bye.
0:36:16 > 0:36:18Now it's time to return to Cumbria,
0:36:18 > 0:36:21where earlier I was on work experience
0:36:21 > 0:36:23with country vet Andrew Robinson.
0:36:23 > 0:36:27Andrew spends most of his time working with farm animals,
0:36:27 > 0:36:31but sometimes the local wildlife park requires his services as well.
0:36:31 > 0:36:35So now it's time for me to really earn my stripes.
0:36:43 > 0:36:46At Trotters World Of Animals near Keswick,
0:36:46 > 0:36:48there's something nasty afoot.
0:36:49 > 0:36:52Winnie the zebra has a deformed hoof,
0:36:52 > 0:36:55causing her lots of discomfort.
0:36:55 > 0:36:58We're here to give her a trim.
0:36:58 > 0:37:00It sounds like a simple pedicure to me,
0:37:00 > 0:37:03but Andrew's adamant that it's not the sort of thing
0:37:03 > 0:37:05that can be done on the hoof.
0:37:05 > 0:37:08Is it as simple as a horse with stripes?
0:37:08 > 0:37:11Not at all, I mean, these are wild animals,
0:37:11 > 0:37:14you know, let's not be complacent about this.
0:37:14 > 0:37:17It's not like a farrier going out to a child's pony,
0:37:17 > 0:37:19lifting up its feet and gently trimming it.
0:37:19 > 0:37:22These are animals that, A, if they get too scared,
0:37:22 > 0:37:24will either kill you,
0:37:24 > 0:37:27or will potentially throw themselves so hard at a fence
0:37:27 > 0:37:30that they'll break their own necks.
0:37:30 > 0:37:32No-one wants harm to come to Winnie, or any of us,
0:37:32 > 0:37:36so I'm hoping manager Richard Robinson can tell me
0:37:36 > 0:37:38the best way to approach a zebra.
0:37:38 > 0:37:41- They kick at the back and they bite at the front.- OK!
0:37:41 > 0:37:43If you ask me, there isn't a good end to a pony,
0:37:43 > 0:37:45so zebras are very similar.
0:37:45 > 0:37:48- There's not necessarily a safe zone. - No, very much not, no.
0:37:48 > 0:37:52- What is the plan with Andrew today? - We've discussed this for a while,
0:37:52 > 0:37:55and were ready to do a foot trim on Winnie the female zebra.
0:37:55 > 0:37:58- She's a bit pigeon-toed. - ZEBRA HOOTS
0:37:58 > 0:38:02- That's a good noise. - That's Leon, Leon the stallion.
0:38:02 > 0:38:06He now knows, she now knows that something is going on.
0:38:06 > 0:38:08- They've got wind of something. - Exactly.
0:38:08 > 0:38:11So the zebras have rumbled us.
0:38:11 > 0:38:15This is going to be difficult with all of them around.
0:38:15 > 0:38:19Ideally, I want to end up with Winnie in a stable on her own.
0:38:19 > 0:38:21And we'll just see what happens.
0:38:24 > 0:38:27Easy, steady, easy!
0:38:29 > 0:38:35- Easy!- Eventually, Richard manages to shepherd Winnie into her own stable.
0:38:35 > 0:38:38Easy, Win! Easy, Win! Easy, Win!
0:38:38 > 0:38:41- Now to move the other three out. - Out they come.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44They're probably going to be in a reasonable hurry.
0:38:44 > 0:38:45Whoa, steady, steady!
0:38:45 > 0:38:47The zebra charge is a reminder
0:38:47 > 0:38:51that these are wild animals which don't want us about.
0:38:51 > 0:38:55So, to minimise Winnie's stress, we'll have to sedate her.
0:38:55 > 0:38:59So Richard's done his bit of separating them out, wrangling.
0:38:59 > 0:39:01- Now it's down to you. - No, he did very well.
0:39:01 > 0:39:04Now we've got to get her knocked out quickly
0:39:04 > 0:39:06so she doesn't get too stressed either.
0:39:06 > 0:39:09And what does that involve? This firearm in the back here?
0:39:09 > 0:39:11Richard's got the dart gun ready.
0:39:11 > 0:39:15My job is to load up the dart with the appropriate medication,
0:39:15 > 0:39:19and that's where it gets dangerous, because this drug that we're using,
0:39:19 > 0:39:22not only is it an anaesthetic for wild animals,
0:39:22 > 0:39:25- but it's lethal for humans. - Really? When you say lethal...
0:39:25 > 0:39:26If you spill it on your hand,
0:39:26 > 0:39:29it will give you a heart attack within ten minutes.
0:39:31 > 0:39:33'This is getting serious,
0:39:33 > 0:39:36'especially as I'm in charge of the tranquilliser antidote...
0:39:37 > 0:39:40'..just in case there's a wayward shot.'
0:39:40 > 0:39:43You're going to hang on to that, and if either of us two get injected,
0:39:43 > 0:39:48your job is to get it in our muscle as soon as you see it.
0:39:48 > 0:39:51I don't know if I like the sounds of that! Ha-ha!
0:39:51 > 0:39:54- Your life in my hands! - Your life... I just met you!
0:39:54 > 0:39:58'With the antidote at the ready, the tranquilliser dart is primed,
0:39:58 > 0:40:01'and now it's time for Richard to take his shot.'
0:40:03 > 0:40:05SHOT FIRES
0:40:05 > 0:40:09And then we just need to stand out of the way.
0:40:09 > 0:40:12How long should it to take her to go down if all the drug's gone in?
0:40:12 > 0:40:16Five or ten minutes. I mean, she's starting to stumble around now.
0:40:16 > 0:40:18- THUD - That's our zebra falling down, yeah.
0:40:18 > 0:40:24Sure enough, Winnie is spark out. Time for Andrew to get to work.
0:40:24 > 0:40:28OK...I mean, immediately, when we start looking at these,
0:40:28 > 0:40:30we can see just how bad this one is.
0:40:30 > 0:40:34That's deformed there, that's overhanging,
0:40:34 > 0:40:37and this toe is much too long,
0:40:37 > 0:40:41so it's starting to actually curl upwards on the very front.
0:40:41 > 0:40:45So we've got two bits of kit.
0:40:45 > 0:40:48We've got the clippers to get the length off,
0:40:48 > 0:40:50and then we've got a nice angle grinder there.
0:40:50 > 0:40:53This is a bit more familiar from the DIY cupboard, this one.
0:40:53 > 0:40:56From a speed and a kind of safety element,
0:40:56 > 0:40:58it's the best tool for this job.
0:40:58 > 0:41:02'Andrew gets cracking with the clippers,
0:41:02 > 0:41:05'then moves on to the power tool.'
0:41:11 > 0:41:15'And as he grinds away at Winnie's hoof, he can see it's infected.'
0:41:15 > 0:41:18Yes, we can see all this brown change going on here.
0:41:18 > 0:41:21That's infection going up the laminae.
0:41:21 > 0:41:24As the infection tracks up there, that's more painful.
0:41:24 > 0:41:27- Have you got to get that out? - I'm going to get that out.
0:41:27 > 0:41:31'Treating this is going to save Winnie a lot of grief.
0:41:34 > 0:41:38'Once that's done, Andrew gives the other hooves a quick once-over,
0:41:38 > 0:41:40'just to keep on top of things.'
0:41:47 > 0:41:49- Pretty happy with that?- Yeah, er...
0:41:49 > 0:41:52We've got her looking virtually normal now,
0:41:52 > 0:41:56so hopefully she's going to be running around absolutely fine.
0:41:56 > 0:42:01'As she comes round from the sedative, Winnie finds her feet.
0:42:05 > 0:42:07'And thanks to the pedicure,
0:42:07 > 0:42:10'they're probably a bit more to her liking.'
0:42:12 > 0:42:16'So life as a country vet is anything but black and white.
0:42:16 > 0:42:20'It's been a hectic day and night, saving cows and delivering a calf,
0:42:20 > 0:42:23'not to mention a zebra pedicure.
0:42:23 > 0:42:26'I think city life might be a bit more peaceful.'
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