Episode 9

Puppy Coal from the Dogs Trust is being treated for aspiration pneumonia, caused by food going into his lungs. He was born at the hospital on Boxing Day by caesarean section, so the team have developed a close bond with him. However, over the last six months, he has suffered repeated infections. After numerous admissions, the team decide to operate to give him the best chance of a normal life. Also in the pet hospital for an operation is Grayson, a border collie puppy who has broken his leg after falling off a bed. With the break near his growth plate, it’s vital to get it right. In oncology, a new scanning technique is being used for the first time to check if Poppy the labradoodle has the all-clear from cancer.