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Young Vets

Emma Read

Isobel Williams

Young Vets: Episode 9

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Episode 9

BBC Two - Young Vets, Episode 9

Dru treats a young labrador suffering from New Forest syndrome.

Documentary following a group of student vets. Dru treats a young labrador suffering from New Forest syndrome, while Judy is challenged to spay a dog via keyhole surgery.

It's early March, and there's only a month to go before the students start their final exams. So far our young vets are all on target to pass their practical placements - but they're running out of time to make sure they've learnt all the skills they need to practise - so this month really is make or break.  

Dru Shearn is at the RVC's Queen Mother Hospital for Animals when a medical emergency is rushed into the ICU.  Young labrador Alba is suffering from a new illness known as New Forest syndrome which is sweeping the country and killing dogs within days. Every dog the hospital has seen with the disease has died. The odds are not looking good for Alba, so the vets decide to try a pioneering new type of blood transfusion called plasmapheresis - but can it save Alba?

Judy Puddifoot is at a local practice trying to tick off all the skills on her bucket list before it's too late, and is challenged to spay a dog via keyhole surgery. 

Danni Willey is at the PDSA where she has to help repair a shar pei dog's face lift, and she operates on a cat with severe constipation. 

Elly Berry is living the dream working with a farm vet in rural Devon. She soon learns that, whatever the weather, animals come first as she delivers a ewe of two lambs in an emergency caesarean in a barn, an experience which convinces her that this is definitely the life for her.

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Following a group of student vets as they get hands-on with real animals.

Following a group of student vets who have been studying for four years at the Royal Veterinary College and are finally putting their textbooks to one side and getting hands-on with real animals.

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