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CHRISTOPHER TIMOTHY:
Across Yorkshire's moors and dales,
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the world's most famous vet
set the benchmark for animal care,
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and James Herriot's legacy lives on.
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His former trainee Peter Wright...
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All my life,
I've enjoyed doing this.
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...has been a Yorkshire vet
for over 40 years.
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I get the impression you wouldn't
take me on as an assistant.
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Is that right?
Probably.
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THEY LAUGH
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Peter's old partnerjulian Norton...
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With a gloved hand and a lubricated
finger, I'm well-equipped.
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...now runs two practices...
Come on, young man!
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...one of them in the town
where Herriot worked,
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surrounded by the North Yorkshire
landscape he loved.
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Look at that! What a sheep!
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And in the foothills
of the Pennines...
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I'm armed and ready.
..a new generation
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of town and country vets...
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This is the closest tojames Bond
I think I'm ever getting.
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...also uphold the Herriot ethos.
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Another day in paradise.
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The teams are united...
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We can probably knock this off
ourselves, do you think? Pfft!
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...never taking their eyes
off the ball...
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Ooh, howzat?!
THEY GRUNT
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...as they help animals
of all shapes...
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Didn't think I'd be hugging
a turkey today.
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Phwoar! ..sizes...
That's more like pulling a calf out.
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...types...
Nearly clone, nearly clone, Bertie.
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...and temperaments.
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Ow! He's bit me.
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It's definitely not glamourous.
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I spend far too much of my time
scrubbing testicles.
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But it's varied.
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Eee-aw!
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GIGGLING
You ought to know better!
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It's rarely easy.
HE STRAINS
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But they continue
the Herriot tradition...
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Whoa-oh.
..treating all creatures.
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That's it. There we go, there we go.
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...great...
Aw, Merlin.
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Come on!
..and small.
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HE GIGGLES
Ho-ho!
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With time running wild,
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there's no escaping life's changes.
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Like ripples shape shifting
in the stream.
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Although,
as the days float through our eyes,
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the Yorkshire countryside,
in many ways, always seems the same.
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But some changes are unmistakeable.
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Like at the practice
in Kirkbymoorside,
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where a large extension
is being built.
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The vet work, of course,
continues throughout.
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And having seen plenty of changes
in over 40 years as a Yorkshire vet,
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Peter is always prepared
to turn and face the strange.
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Got a farmer coming down now
off the moors,
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and he's very concerned about
a young sheep of his that's lambing.
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We've got a little
background distraction
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because there's quite a lot
of new building work going on
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at the practice.
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Sol hope it isn't a surgical case,
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but his daughter,
I believe, has had a quick feel,
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and she's very concerned
that the lamb may be too big
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to be born naturally.
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As usual in this situation,
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we've got to be prepared
for all eventualities.
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A farmer with over 6O years'
experience of his own,
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Pete has just arrived.
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Hello there.
Hello! How are you?
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She's showing signs
that she's lambing,
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but she's very tight,
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and my hands are far too big,
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and the daughter
just haven't the strength
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and could only find one leg,
you know.
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Hopefully, lamb will be alive,
if you know what I mean?
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Yes. It's a soul-destroying job
when they're not. Yeah.
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Right, let's have a look.
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That's a big lamb.
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I'm just trying to work out
what's going on here.
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It's coming backwards.
Aye.
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Is it still alive?
I don't know. No.
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To be honest, I can't tell.
Yeah.
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But the legs are...
Both back legs are going forward.
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Do you know,
I'm going to try, I think...
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I'm going to try and see
if I can get him out.
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We've got those legs
straightened up now.
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She hasn't a lot of space.
No.
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Hmm.
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No.
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He's got jammed up.
Aye. He's got pelvic...
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There's no point trying to get him
any further, it'll crush him. No.
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I don't think
we'll get him out alive.
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I don't think we stand any chance
if we pull him. No.
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No. Will it be a Caesarean?
I'm afraid so.
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But as Peter begins
his emergency C-section
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to deliver the lamb...
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Peter! We're just going to bring
some concrete in.
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...there's a delivery outside.
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There's, er, quite a hive
of activity here today.
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I don't think I've been where
there's been a building site before.
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Peter says the older you get,
the more you see in life.
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Very true.
Eh? Very true.
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That yellowy colour there
is faecal matter,
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and that tells you that
that lamb's distressed.
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With all that yellow,
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it shows he's been on the way
some time. Yes.
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Ancl that's why
I'm just a bit dubious.
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I hope I can get him out alive.
Yeah.
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But I think time's...
time's of the essence.
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COCKEREL CROWS
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Sunrise at Cannon Hall Farm.
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SHEEP BLEATING
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The time when most of the residents
wake up and eat up.
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But Rob was out of bed
before dawn...
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helping some new arrivals
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who've been struggling
with their vital first meals.
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Pip, our sheep dog,
has had a litter of pups,
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seven of which
are doing fantastically well.
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But we've got three,
the Three Musketeers,
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one of which has no ears,
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and none of the three are feeding
as I would like.
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Rohin is coming down to see
if there's anything he can do
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to give these three little guys
a better chance.
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I'm really quite worried about it.
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Hi, Rob.
Hiya, Rohin.
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How's it going?
Not perfectly. Hmm.
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I've got a band of brothers who...
are limping along a little bit.
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Is she producing enough milk?
Well, she is for the seven.
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But I think the three
are getting pushed out.
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You know, there just aren't
enough teats to go around,
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and I think I'm going to have
to become their... clad. Hm.
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ROB CHUCKLES
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It's definitely 50-50, at best,
for one of them.
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Ancl the poor little mite has been
born without any ears as well.
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Oh, wow.
He's the one that's struggling.
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He's just not strong enough
to compete with the other puppies.
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Not even trying, is he?
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The only way we'll rear him
is by him taking to a teat.
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With the ones that are struggling,
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if we give them a bit
of a check over.
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Poor old Fearless Earless,
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I don't know if he's got
a bit of a respiratory issue.
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I'll just have a listen
to his, erm... to his lungs.
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Oh, what a tiny little chest,
in't it?
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Bless him.
There you go, little one.
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Pip's come to check out I'm not
interfering with the pups too much.
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I'm trying to help them, Pip!
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I think we need to be careful there.
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It's potentially quite likely
this one
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could have
an early stage of pneumonia.
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It's super common at this stage,
where they end up inhaling
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some of the fluid
when they're trying to feed,
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and then they can end up
very, very poorly with it.
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Sometimes, they've got
an anatomical reason why,
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you know, why they can't get
enough nutrition on board.
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If we do find a cleft palate,
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it's sadly very,
very bad news indeed,
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if there is one there.
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A cleft palate
is where the centre of the mouth
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has failed to fuse properly.
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It means, for a puppy,
if it's present,
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it won't be able to swallow
and get enough nutrition on board.
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So it's quite important
to try and rule that out
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to know if these puppies
have any sort of chance.
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OK, so, his palate looks
like it should.
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It hasn't got a hole in it,
so it gives us a bit of hope.
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So, because he's so tiny,
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he's only going to need
two drops of antibiotic.
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'It's going to be touch and go with
those three smaller puppies there.
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'They haven't got cleft palate,
ancl that's good news.'
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Ancl they are trying to feed
and making an effort.
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We're just going to have to do
everything we can.
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'Rob's going to give them
plenty of love and keep feeding them
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'and give the antibiotics
to that little one who needs it.
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'Ancl we're just going to have
our fingers crossed.'
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Keep me up to date
how they're getting on.
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I'll text you tonight.
Yeah. Yeah. Look forward to it.
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OK, then. Right, see you later, Rob.
Bye, Rohin.
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It's going to be quite draining.
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It's going to be
every two or three hours
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of a job through the night,
and it won't be easy,
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but we're going to give it
our best shot
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and do all we can to rear them,
if at all possible.
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Coming up...
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This is fleece from alpacas, is it?
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...everything's in bloom.
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It's a different smell to what you
get on most farms, isn't it?
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Butjulian's worried
a flower farm's alpacas are wilting.
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He does feel quite thin,
and you can feel his backbone there,
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and you can feel his ribs.
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And confidence isn't building
for the unborn lamb.
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Such a big lamb, this.
Aye.
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I'm struggling.
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CH RISTOPH ER TIMOTHY:
In Kirkbymoorside...
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She wouldn't open up properly
with coming backwards anyway. No.
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...as work continues apace
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on the practice extension...
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...Peter's having to work
quickly too.
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Especially when they've got
the backside there
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and the legs are going forward...
Exactly, yeah.
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He's performing
an emergency C-section
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to try and save Pete's ewe
and her stuck lamb.
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We've had a few over the years
down here, quite a few.
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Touching wood, up to now,
we've always took a live lamb home.
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But I'm not too sure now
with this one.
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just struggling to, er...
Such a big lamb, this. Aye.
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I'm just struggling to, er...
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the extremities.
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I'm just going to
just swing him a bit. Aye.
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Good.
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Yeah... might be all right here.
Ah.
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Might be all right.
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PETER CHUCKLES
Come on, then.
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Come on. We'll be all right.
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Come on, little 'un.
Is he shaping?
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Yeah.
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Very surprised.
I thought it would be dead, like.
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Well, could have gone either way,
could that. Yeah.
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Very easily.
You're a miracle lamb!
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Well, I'm very happy
with how things have gone so far.
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We're all happy.
All these Peters are happy.
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LAUGHS
If Peter's happy, I'm happy.
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It's going very well.
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just have one more stitch
to put in now.
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I'm happy now.
Yep. She's been a model patient.
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I'm just going to give her
a bit of painkiller. Aye.
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You would give her
some penicillin did you, Peter?
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I'm gonna give her some as well.
Thank you, yeah.
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I always do.
How's he doing in there?
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I think he'll be all right.
Yeah.
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We'll see he gets lifted as well.
Aye.
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Aye, he's got his head up now, so...
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That's a good sign always, in't it?
Yeah.
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BLEATS
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Get some milk into you
when we get back.
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A very good result.
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Better than I thought
it was gonna be.
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I thought I was going to have
a dead lamb in a box.
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BLEATS
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Happy with that.
I'm very grateful.
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I'm glad you were here.
241
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Nice to see you.
Thank you very much.
242
00:12:33,760 --> 00:12:36,255
Thank you very much, Peter.
We'll see you another time.
243
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Yes. Bye-bye, then.
Bye-bye. Bye-bye.
244
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The end result's been very good,
245
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and I'm very pleased to see
246
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that we've not only got
a happy mother,
247
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but we've also got
a lovely lamb as well.
248
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Now Peter can turn his attention
to more mundane matters,
249
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knowing the ewe and her lamb
are on solid ground.
250
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We've had a few distractions
in the background.
251
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There's a little building work
going on.
252
00:13:03,280 --> 00:13:04,895
I think it's time
I just popped off now
253
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to see if the concrete
which was delivered
254
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at the start of the operation
is now starting to set.
255
00:13:10,040 --> 00:13:11,375
Let's hope so.
256
00:13:18,240 --> 00:13:21,535
It's feeding time
at Cannon Hall Farm.
257
00:13:21,560 --> 00:13:24,415
Come on, little man. Are you hungry?
258
00:13:26,360 --> 00:13:30,815
Sheepdog Pip's litter
is now nine days old.
259
00:13:30,840 --> 00:13:34,615
But Rob's still worried
about the weakest puppy, Fearless.
260
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Kate and myself have put a lot
of time into feeding Fearless.
261
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We've grown really fond of him.
262
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Come on.
And you grow attached.
263
00:13:42,760 --> 00:13:44,455
You spend hours
with that little dog,
264
00:13:44,480 --> 00:13:46,215
and you're willing him to succeed.
265
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You can do it.
266
00:13:48,360 --> 00:13:50,935
We've got to make sure
that he doesn't feed too quickly
267
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and aspirate with milk on his lungs.
268
00:13:53,240 --> 00:13:54,655
Ancl it's a painstaking exercise.
269
00:13:54,680 --> 00:13:56,295
There we go, he's drinking now.
270
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Today, Rohin's back,
271
00:14:00,440 --> 00:14:02,615
hoping there's been
some improvement.
272
00:14:03,880 --> 00:14:07,735
How's everything going?
Well, going well, really.
273
00:14:07,760 --> 00:14:09,615
The Three Musketeers...
Yeah?
274
00:14:09,640 --> 00:14:11,455
...two of them now
don't need any help from us.
275
00:14:11,480 --> 00:14:15,255
Oh, wow. And the little one,
Fearless, the one with no ears,
276
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is drinking from a bottle
really nicely. He's really positive.
277
00:14:18,320 --> 00:14:19,775
Some days,
278
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he's put on, like, 20 grams,
which I think, "Amazing. Oh, great."
279
00:14:23,120 --> 00:14:25,055
And then some days,
it's, like, six grams.
280
00:14:25,080 --> 00:14:27,775
It's still, like... But it's still
moving in the right direction.
281
00:14:27,800 --> 00:14:30,135
What about his breathing?
Has that, erm...?
282
00:14:30,160 --> 00:14:32,495
Fine. Has that got better now
with the antibiotics?
283
00:14:32,520 --> 00:14:35,375
Settled down. I'm really happy
he's putting weight on.
284
00:14:35,400 --> 00:14:38,455
Mm-hm?
But I don't like his balance.
285
00:14:38,480 --> 00:14:41,455
And he's...
ls he just not very co-ordinated?
286
00:14:41,480 --> 00:14:44,815
No. His coordination's not right.
He rolls over a lot.
287
00:14:44,840 --> 00:14:47,175
Yeah. just doing things
that don't look quite right.
288
00:14:47,200 --> 00:14:51,135
He is just very uncoordinated,
the way he's moving around there.
289
00:14:51,160 --> 00:14:53,495
He ends up on his back
and is distressed and not...
290
00:14:53,520 --> 00:14:55,775
FEARLESS WHIMPERS
Come on then, little guy.
291
00:14:55,800 --> 00:14:57,575
There you go.
292
00:14:57,600 --> 00:14:59,335
Every time,
he's ending up on his back
293
00:14:59,360 --> 00:15:01,335
and flopping over, isn't he, there?
Yeah.
294
00:15:01,360 --> 00:15:03,215
It's possible he's just being
slow to develop,
295
00:15:03,240 --> 00:15:05,575
and he's just a step behind
the other ones. Yeah.
296
00:15:05,600 --> 00:15:08,095
But we know he's not got
his outer ears.
297
00:15:08,120 --> 00:15:11,895
We don't know what the extent
of damage to his inner ear is,
298
00:15:11,920 --> 00:15:14,455
which is obviously crucial
for balance.
299
00:15:14,480 --> 00:15:16,815
Once he can see
and once he starts to grow,
300
00:15:16,840 --> 00:15:18,495
I think that will give us
our answer.
301
00:15:20,280 --> 00:15:23,575
When these patterns of behaviour
started to develop,
302
00:15:23,600 --> 00:15:24,975
I just thought, "Flippin' 'eck.
303
00:15:25,000 --> 00:15:27,575
"We're gonna end up
heartbroken here."
304
00:15:27,600 --> 00:15:31,295
Ancl I'm hoping I'm wrong,
but I'm fearing the worst.
305
00:15:31,320 --> 00:15:33,055
I think he deserves a bit of luck,
306
00:15:33,080 --> 00:15:35,575
and I think he needs a bit of luck,
doesn't he, now? Yeah.
307
00:15:37,280 --> 00:15:39,295
'I think, at this stage,
308
00:15:39,320 --> 00:15:42,135
'we know his co-ordination
is far behind his litter mates.'
309
00:15:42,160 --> 00:15:44,815
We just don't know whether
that's a developmental problem
310
00:15:44,840 --> 00:15:48,375
or whether there's really
a severe sort of congenital defect.
311
00:15:49,840 --> 00:15:53,055
You can really see the difference
in size between these two.
312
00:15:53,080 --> 00:15:56,535
Fearless has got a long way to go
to ever catch up to the other ones.
313
00:15:56,560 --> 00:15:59,415
But the thing is, he's actually
gaining weight every clay.
314
00:15:59,440 --> 00:16:02,295
Twenty grams yesterday.
Yeah. Fantastic. Yeah.
315
00:16:02,320 --> 00:16:05,015
So, there's hope, isn't there?
Yeah. There's definitely hope.
316
00:16:05,040 --> 00:16:07,575
FEARLESS SNEEZES
Oh! Little sneeze?
317
00:16:07,600 --> 00:16:09,935
THEY CHUCKLE
318
00:16:09,960 --> 00:16:11,895
Every time you put him back,
you're thinking,
319
00:16:11,920 --> 00:16:13,655
"Don't roll over, please.
320
00:16:13,680 --> 00:16:15,375
"Please, look like the others."
321
00:16:15,400 --> 00:16:17,815
Ancl I just hope,
I'm keeping everything crossed,
322
00:16:17,840 --> 00:16:19,935
that he'll end up the right way
323
00:16:19,960 --> 00:16:23,215
and that he can have a happy life
here on the farm.
324
00:16:32,120 --> 00:16:33,615
Near Thirsk...
325
00:16:33,640 --> 00:16:35,655
That smells really nice.
326
00:16:35,680 --> 00:16:39,895
...farmer's wife Sahra
has swapped cows for cowslips.
327
00:16:41,920 --> 00:16:44,815
My husband has been a farmer
all his life,
328
00:16:44,840 --> 00:16:48,095
and I wanted to do something
for myself,
329
00:16:48,120 --> 00:16:51,335
so I decided to start
the flower farm.
330
00:16:52,800 --> 00:16:57,095
My ethos here
is to be sustainable as I can,
331
00:16:57,120 --> 00:17:00,175
and part of that is supplying
332
00:17:00,200 --> 00:17:03,775
grown not flown flowers,
grown locally,
333
00:17:03,800 --> 00:17:05,815
for all sorts of occasions.
334
00:17:05,840 --> 00:17:08,655
A lot of weddings, and...
335
00:17:08,680 --> 00:17:10,695
a lot of florists want flowers
for their shops.
336
00:17:10,720 --> 00:17:14,695
And providing the manure to keep
Sahra's blossoms in bloom...
337
00:17:14,720 --> 00:17:19,375
Good boy. ..are her three alpacas,
Dylan, Flash and Bullet.
338
00:17:19,400 --> 00:17:21,295
Come on.
CLICKS TONGUE
339
00:17:21,320 --> 00:17:25,695
But a recent haircut has revealed
some worrying weight loss.
340
00:17:25,720 --> 00:17:28,255
It's quite strange
because I've never...
341
00:17:28,280 --> 00:17:31,255
I've never seen them
be this lean before.
342
00:17:31,280 --> 00:17:34,655
So I'm quite concerned for them,
really.
343
00:17:36,080 --> 00:17:38,175
Sahra's called Julian,
344
00:17:38,200 --> 00:17:41,335
who might not know his carnations
from his chrysanthemums,
345
00:17:41,360 --> 00:17:43,975
but does know about alpacas.
346
00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:46,575
So, there's one here.
This is... Who's this one?
347
00:17:46,600 --> 00:17:48,935
That's Bullet.
Bullet?
348
00:17:48,960 --> 00:17:50,655
Because he's so fast?
Yeah.
349
00:17:50,680 --> 00:17:54,295
Ancl you're worried
that they're a bit thin? Yes.
350
00:17:56,040 --> 00:17:58,975
Whoa! He's got lots of energy,
by the looks of it.
351
00:18:00,560 --> 00:18:03,335
Right, if I put his halter on,
would you just hold...?
352
00:18:03,360 --> 00:18:05,335
Yeah, do you want me to
hold the bucket?
353
00:18:05,360 --> 00:18:09,175
He does feel quite thin, actually,
there, doesn't he? Yeah.
354
00:18:09,200 --> 00:18:11,975
Alpacas are unusual creatures.
They're a bit like sheep.
355
00:18:12,000 --> 00:18:14,335
They're so covered in fleece
most of the time,
356
00:18:14,360 --> 00:18:16,695
it's hard to sort of get
a visual assessment.
357
00:18:16,720 --> 00:18:21,095
But now he's been clipped,
he does look quite bony, actually.
358
00:18:21,120 --> 00:18:23,455
His muscles are relatively weak...
BULLET MEWS
359
00:18:23,480 --> 00:18:26,215
...and you can feel his backbone
there, and you can feel his ribs.
360
00:18:26,240 --> 00:18:28,215
He's slightly under con...
361
00:18:28,240 --> 00:18:30,215
Whoo! ..under conditioned.
362
00:18:30,240 --> 00:18:31,935
He's eating OK, is he?
Yeah, yeah.
363
00:18:31,960 --> 00:18:33,455
Ancl the others,
are they thin as well?
364
00:18:33,480 --> 00:18:35,375
They're all a bit on the lean side,
yeah.
365
00:18:35,400 --> 00:18:38,295
First things first would be
to get a faeces sample collected.
366
00:18:40,360 --> 00:18:43,215
Can we get some poo?
Yes.
367
00:18:43,240 --> 00:18:48,655
I collect the alpaca poo
for my flower farm.
368
00:18:48,680 --> 00:18:53,055
For the flowers? OK.
Yeah. I use it as a fertiliser.
369
00:18:53,080 --> 00:18:55,695
So, we can get the faeces sample
for the lab,
370
00:18:55,720 --> 00:18:57,415
and then you can take
the rest of it.
371
00:18:57,440 --> 00:19:01,015
Oh, I was going to scoop a bit up,
but it's quite solid, that.
372
00:19:01,040 --> 00:19:02,575
Look at that!
373
00:19:07,640 --> 00:19:09,175
Coming up...
374
00:19:09,200 --> 00:19:10,655
He's such a determined little soul.
375
00:19:10,680 --> 00:19:13,015
...fears grow for little Fearless.
376
00:19:13,040 --> 00:19:16,135
We're just going to see if he's got
his reflex at the back of his eye.
377
00:19:16,160 --> 00:19:18,415
Can he constrict and dilate
his pupils?
378
00:19:18,440 --> 00:19:20,775
And as David needs all his muscle...
379
00:19:20,800 --> 00:19:23,895
I'm just trying to get
a nice secure grasp of it now.
380
00:19:23,920 --> 00:19:26,975
Trying to correct that, but I am
obviously fighting against that gas.
381
00:19:27,000 --> 00:19:28,855
...Peter sees veterinary future.
382
00:19:28,880 --> 00:19:31,215
PETER: A staff gym?
Staff gym.
383
00:19:31,240 --> 00:19:33,495
Help 'em when they're pulling calves
out of cows, won't it?
384
00:19:33,520 --> 00:19:34,655
That's the plan.
385
00:19:43,280 --> 00:19:45,615
CHRISTOPHER TIMOTHY:
At Cannon Hall Farm,
386
00:19:45,640 --> 00:19:49,175
Rohin's arrived to check
on Pip the sheepdog's puppies...
387
00:19:50,600 --> 00:19:53,575
...who are now nearly
three weeks old.
388
00:19:57,120 --> 00:19:58,975
ROHIN:
It's an important milestone today.
389
00:19:59,000 --> 00:20:00,255
Their eyes have opened,
390
00:20:00,280 --> 00:20:02,575
so they're at that sort of
next stage of development now.
391
00:20:04,600 --> 00:20:07,775
So, last time, it was overall
a pretty happy picture.
392
00:20:07,800 --> 00:20:10,735
They were all doing well
except for one little guy,
393
00:20:10,760 --> 00:20:13,015
Fearless, who was born with no ears.
394
00:20:13,040 --> 00:20:14,815
Hello again, Rob. How's it going?
395
00:20:14,840 --> 00:20:16,735
Nice to see you again.
Not too bad, how are you?
396
00:20:16,760 --> 00:20:19,095
'The concern now is that
has he caught up to the others?
397
00:20:19,120 --> 00:20:22,255
'Ancl what's his long-term prospects
going to be now?'
398
00:20:22,280 --> 00:20:24,255
How's little Fearless doing now?
399
00:20:24,280 --> 00:20:27,055
His eyes are open,
and he's putting weight on. Hm.
400
00:20:27,080 --> 00:20:30,655
But he's not developing
like the others are. Nothing like.
401
00:20:30,680 --> 00:20:32,295
Now...
Hm, clear.
402
00:20:32,320 --> 00:20:34,575
"I've spent a lot of hours
with this little man. OK.
403
00:20:34,600 --> 00:20:35,495
There you go.
404
00:20:35,520 --> 00:20:37,255
When his eyes opened,
405
00:20:37,280 --> 00:20:39,615
I was willing him to improve
because I thought
406
00:20:39,640 --> 00:20:42,095
that might be the point
where he gets a bit of balance.
407
00:20:42,120 --> 00:20:44,375
He's not clone.
He's still falling over.
408
00:20:44,400 --> 00:20:46,135
He's got no co-ordination at all.
409
00:20:46,160 --> 00:20:48,495
We absolutely want to give him
the best chance,
410
00:20:48,520 --> 00:20:50,775
but we don't want to do anything
that puts him
411
00:20:50,800 --> 00:20:53,615
in any discomfort or pain.
412
00:20:53,640 --> 00:20:56,215
We want to know
when enough's enough. And, erm...
413
00:20:56,240 --> 00:20:58,695
I want your opinion on it, Rohin.
414
00:20:58,720 --> 00:21:02,695
We're just going to see if he's got
his reflex at the back of his eye.
415
00:21:02,720 --> 00:21:05,575
Can he constrict
and dilate his pupils?
416
00:21:05,600 --> 00:21:08,375
He's such a determined little soul.
He is.
417
00:21:08,400 --> 00:21:10,255
He's been a real fighter, hasn't he?
He has.
418
00:21:10,280 --> 00:21:13,375
He just can't rest.
He's just so restless.
419
00:21:13,400 --> 00:21:17,775
His reflexes are not working at all.
I do think he's blind as well.
420
00:21:19,320 --> 00:21:23,895
I think Fearless has got a condition
called congenital hydrocephalus,
421
00:21:23,920 --> 00:21:26,215
and he's got it
to a really severe degree.
422
00:21:26,240 --> 00:21:27,975
He can't see,
423
00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:31,335
he's constantly going around
in circles and falling over.
424
00:21:31,360 --> 00:21:34,415
These signs are all likely
going to be caused
425
00:21:34,440 --> 00:21:38,335
by this underlying issue of,
essentially, brain damage.
426
00:21:40,400 --> 00:21:42,895
I don't think he'll ever develop
the ability to walk
427
00:21:42,920 --> 00:21:45,255
and correct and adapt
to what he's got.
428
00:21:45,280 --> 00:21:47,255
The kindest thing
we can do now is, erm,
429
00:21:47,280 --> 00:21:49,855
is stop the suffering
rather than prolong it.
430
00:21:49,880 --> 00:21:51,055
He's getting worse.
431
00:21:51,080 --> 00:21:52,655
And, erm...
432
00:21:52,680 --> 00:21:55,855
So, if it's worth anything,
I agree with you, Rohin. Yeah.
433
00:21:55,880 --> 00:21:57,895
Poor little lad.
434
00:21:57,920 --> 00:21:59,255
Bless him.
435
00:22:04,080 --> 00:22:06,895
I'm glad his last memory's
with the person
436
00:22:06,920 --> 00:22:08,415
who cared about him the most.
437
00:22:08,440 --> 00:22:10,935
You tried everything possible
to help him, and...
438
00:22:10,960 --> 00:22:13,215
it just wasn't to be.
439
00:22:13,240 --> 00:22:14,535
Yeah.
440
00:22:14,560 --> 00:22:18,615
I think Pip's always been
a mother to him.
441
00:22:18,640 --> 00:22:20,975
You know, even though
she's not been able to feed him,
442
00:22:21,000 --> 00:22:22,735
she's still cleaned him
and looked after him
443
00:22:22,760 --> 00:22:24,735
and nurtured him, so...
444
00:22:24,760 --> 00:22:27,375
She's an incredible mum, isn't she?
What she's clone...
445
00:22:29,360 --> 00:22:30,775
WHISPERS: Good lad.
446
00:22:33,600 --> 00:22:35,815
He looks at peace now, doesn't he?
He does.
447
00:22:37,880 --> 00:22:41,255
Whenever one of our clogs
passes away, Rohin, we bury 'em.
448
00:22:41,280 --> 00:22:42,855
We plant a fruit tree,
449
00:22:42,880 --> 00:22:45,975
and every year, we get the apples
or the pears, or...
450
00:22:46,000 --> 00:22:48,335
But at the moment,
it'll be blossoms.
451
00:22:48,360 --> 00:22:51,655
So I'll go out and clig a hole
this afternoon and, er...
452
00:22:51,680 --> 00:22:54,295
lay him to rest.
Ancl it means...
453
00:22:54,320 --> 00:22:55,895
he won't be forgotten, isn't it?
454
00:22:55,920 --> 00:22:59,775
It means you'll always...
you'll always remember that.
455
00:23:13,280 --> 00:23:14,735
ROHIN: 'A very sad clay.
456
00:23:14,760 --> 00:23:16,655
'The worst part
of looking after animals
457
00:23:16,680 --> 00:23:18,575
'and the worst part of being a vet.'
458
00:23:18,600 --> 00:23:21,735
But we know, when we look back,
we're gonna remember
459
00:23:21,760 --> 00:23:23,375
that we did the right thing
for Fearless.
460
00:23:23,400 --> 00:23:26,775
We gave him the best possible life,
even though it was a short life.
461
00:23:26,800 --> 00:23:30,295
Ancl if we carried on any longer
than this, he was just suffering.
462
00:23:30,320 --> 00:23:33,135
He was never gonna be happy,
ancl this was the only way
463
00:23:33,160 --> 00:23:36,615
we could give him a dignified,
peaceful end to his life.
464
00:23:40,440 --> 00:23:42,335
ROB: 'To lose a dog
is really upsetting.
465
00:23:42,360 --> 00:23:45,975
'Even though Fearless was only
young, he'd made a mark on us,
466
00:23:46,000 --> 00:23:49,775
'and what helps with the process
is to plant a tree in their memory.'
467
00:23:51,600 --> 00:23:52,615
Right.
468
00:23:55,600 --> 00:23:59,495
From this tiny sapling,
we can get a magnificent oak tree,
469
00:23:59,520 --> 00:24:02,855
and it'll be a fitting tribute
to Fearless' memory, and hopefully,
470
00:24:02,880 --> 00:24:06,095
something we can look upon
as the years go by
471
00:24:06,120 --> 00:24:07,375
and think of him warmly.
472
00:24:09,800 --> 00:24:11,295
All right.
473
00:24:23,160 --> 00:24:24,855
BEE BUZZES
474
00:24:26,720 --> 00:24:28,375
LAMB BLEATS
475
00:24:28,400 --> 00:24:31,295
In Thirsk,
at Sahra's flower farm...
476
00:24:32,720 --> 00:24:35,135
I've never been very good
at filling pots with...
477
00:24:35,160 --> 00:24:36,775
Poo.
..poo, no. No.
478
00:24:36,800 --> 00:24:40,535
"Julian's trying to get
to the bottom of why her alpacas
479
00:24:40,560 --> 00:24:42,135
have been losing weight.
480
00:24:43,600 --> 00:24:46,255
I think testing for worms
would be a good idea. Yeah, yeah.
481
00:24:46,280 --> 00:24:49,015
They pick worm eggs up
from the grass,
482
00:24:49,040 --> 00:24:52,855
and they can cause problems in terms
of poor absorption of the food,
483
00:24:52,880 --> 00:24:56,175
and it's a common reason
why alpacas would be underweight.
484
00:24:56,200 --> 00:25:01,095
And while Julian's reluctantly
taking samples to test for worms...
485
00:25:01,120 --> 00:25:04,135
That's too big to fit in
my container. It's like a choc ice!
486
00:25:05,840 --> 00:25:08,495
...Sahra's used to
getting her hands dirty.
487
00:25:08,520 --> 00:25:10,615
Nice chunk there, look.
488
00:25:10,640 --> 00:25:15,015
So, when it comes to using this
on your roses, which is preferable?
489
00:25:15,040 --> 00:25:17,735
Bits like that or more solid bits,
or is it all the same?
490
00:25:17,760 --> 00:25:22,455
Doesn't really matter.
I mean, I'll just collect any poo
491
00:25:22,480 --> 00:25:24,895
and just add water to it and...
492
00:25:24,920 --> 00:25:26,015
HE LAUGHS
493
00:25:26,040 --> 00:25:28,215
Ancl put it in the oven?
SHE CHUCKLES
494
00:25:29,280 --> 00:25:31,615
It's very fertile stuff.
Yes.
495
00:25:31,640 --> 00:25:33,895
Well, I've got what I need now,
Sahra,
496
00:25:33,920 --> 00:25:34,935
so I'll send these off to the lab.
497
00:25:36,160 --> 00:25:37,535
So have you got enough there?
498
00:25:37,560 --> 00:25:40,615
I think that's enough
to make my alpaca tea.
499
00:25:40,640 --> 00:25:42,375
It sounds delicious (!)
500
00:25:42,400 --> 00:25:44,455
Yeah, the flowers love it.
501
00:25:44,480 --> 00:25:46,495
Shall we go and have a look?
Yeah.
502
00:25:46,520 --> 00:25:48,855
I'll take you to the flower farm
now. Lead the way.
503
00:25:48,880 --> 00:25:54,135
Sahra needs her alpacas healthy
to help her flower business grow...
504
00:25:54,160 --> 00:25:57,175
Right, so,
welcome to my polytunnel.
505
00:25:57,200 --> 00:26:00,295
...for a number of reasons.
506
00:26:00,320 --> 00:26:03,295
This is fleece from alpacas, is it?
Yeah.
507
00:26:03,320 --> 00:26:06,575
Fleece from alpacas.
I've got that round my pelargoniums.
508
00:26:06,600 --> 00:26:08,935
Is that to keep it warm
or to keep the slugs off?
509
00:26:08,960 --> 00:26:10,895
It's a weed suppressant.
Oh, wow.
510
00:26:10,920 --> 00:26:13,855
Gosh, I tell you what,
alpaca fleece is brilliant stuff.
511
00:26:15,360 --> 00:26:19,735
It sounds a very holistic,
organic, connected process. Yeah.
512
00:26:19,760 --> 00:26:21,535
So...
HE SNIFFS DEEPLY
513
00:26:21,560 --> 00:26:24,535
Ooh, the smells getting better
the further in we go. Yeah.
514
00:26:24,560 --> 00:26:26,495
Is this the sweet peas?
These are the sweet peas.
515
00:26:26,520 --> 00:26:28,055
Ooh, yum!
516
00:26:28,080 --> 00:26:29,775
It's good.
517
00:26:29,800 --> 00:26:32,535
It's a different smell to what
you get on most farms, isn't it?
518
00:26:36,800 --> 00:26:39,695
As you can see, the cornflowers
are just growing naturally here,
519
00:26:39,720 --> 00:26:41,455
so would you like to cut
some cornflowers?
520
00:26:41,480 --> 00:26:43,855
We can make a bouquet.
Yeah, yeah. Yeah?
521
00:26:43,880 --> 00:26:45,295
Then you can give it to Anne.
522
00:26:45,320 --> 00:26:47,575
She'd be thrilled
with a bunch of cornflowers.
523
00:26:47,600 --> 00:26:49,175
Especially, hand-picked by me.
524
00:26:49,200 --> 00:26:51,015
So, if you go right down to the...
525
00:26:51,040 --> 00:26:52,975
Right down to... What, down there?
526
00:26:53,000 --> 00:26:55,375
Yeah, yeah.
Ancl angle. Yeah.
527
00:26:55,400 --> 00:26:57,375
SHARP SNIP
There we go.
528
00:26:57,400 --> 00:26:58,735
Is that all right?
Yeah, perfect.
529
00:27:00,040 --> 00:27:03,255
This is a far cry
from nipping into the supermarket
530
00:27:03,280 --> 00:27:04,815
or garage after work.
531
00:27:04,840 --> 00:27:07,175
Whoa-ee, are these all from here?
532
00:27:07,200 --> 00:27:08,855
These are all from here.
Wow. Yeah.
533
00:27:08,880 --> 00:27:12,615
So, we're gonna add these
to your cornflowers.
534
00:27:12,640 --> 00:27:16,855
Butjulian can't fully
take his mind off the practice.
535
00:27:17,960 --> 00:27:20,415
It smells like... like a...
536
00:27:20,440 --> 00:27:22,695
SNIFFS
537
00:27:22,720 --> 00:27:24,415
A bit like a cat.
538
00:27:24,440 --> 00:27:26,135
Cat wee.
Yeah.
539
00:27:26,160 --> 00:27:27,815
I mean, that's a sign, isn't it...
Yeah.
540
00:27:27,840 --> 00:27:30,615
...of the ultimate in freshness
of the flower?
541
00:27:30,640 --> 00:27:32,175
BEE BUZZES
542
00:27:32,200 --> 00:27:34,375
The bee doesn't even know
it's been picked.
543
00:27:35,760 --> 00:27:37,375
Actually, if I say so myself,
544
00:27:37,400 --> 00:27:39,255
that looks pretty good
between those...
545
00:27:39,280 --> 00:27:40,695
It does, yes.
..doesn't it?
546
00:27:40,720 --> 00:27:43,055
My hands are full.
I don't think I can fit any more in.
547
00:27:43,080 --> 00:27:46,095
This is gonna put me
really in the good books, I think.
548
00:27:46,120 --> 00:27:47,415
Bye.
Cheerio.
549
00:27:52,240 --> 00:27:54,415
SHEEP BLEAT
550
00:27:56,360 --> 00:27:58,095
In Kirkbymoorside...
551
00:27:58,120 --> 00:28:00,455
PETER: You must be very excited
about this, john.
552
00:28:00,480 --> 00:28:02,855
I'm a little bit more scared
than excited.
553
00:28:02,880 --> 00:28:05,215
...Practice Director john
is showing Peter
554
00:28:05,240 --> 00:28:09,135
why a few distractions
will be worth it in the long run.
555
00:28:09,160 --> 00:28:10,535
It is huge.
556
00:28:10,560 --> 00:28:13,335
Ancl two-storey as well,
so we've got accommodation above it.
557
00:28:13,360 --> 00:28:15,015
So, we can keep two vets on site.
558
00:28:15,040 --> 00:28:17,655
A Staff QYm to keep the staff happy.
A staff gym?!
559
00:28:17,680 --> 00:28:19,255
A staff gym, Peter, yeah.
560
00:28:19,280 --> 00:28:22,015
Can you imagine in your clay,
building a clinic with a staff gym?
561
00:28:22,040 --> 00:28:24,295
I'd have said, "|f they want
to go to the gym at night,
562
00:28:24,320 --> 00:28:25,495
"they're not working hard enough!"
563
00:28:25,520 --> 00:28:26,855
As your staff develop muscles,
564
00:28:26,880 --> 00:28:29,215
it'll help 'em pull big calves out
of cows, won't it?
565
00:28:29,240 --> 00:28:31,855
That's the plan.
THEY LAUGH
566
00:28:31,880 --> 00:28:35,455
But given the stresses
and strains of the job,
567
00:28:35,480 --> 00:28:39,375
Peter knows it's important
for young vets to be sound of mind,
568
00:28:39,400 --> 00:28:40,815
as well as body.
569
00:28:40,840 --> 00:28:42,055
So, basically...
570
00:28:42,080 --> 00:28:44,935
And he's having a catch-up
with Kat and Hannah.
571
00:28:46,280 --> 00:28:48,775
What's harder now,
particularly hard,
572
00:28:48,800 --> 00:28:51,735
for younger vets,
like yourselves, is the technology.
573
00:28:51,760 --> 00:28:54,015
HANNAH: Oh, yeah.
Pace of change in our profession.
574
00:28:54,040 --> 00:28:55,415
It's keeping up with it.
575
00:28:55,440 --> 00:28:57,775
Ancl that's where I feel for you,
really.
576
00:28:57,800 --> 00:29:00,735
Burn-out is a major issue.
Yeah.
577
00:29:00,760 --> 00:29:02,775
Fatigue in terms of
compassion fatigue.
578
00:29:02,800 --> 00:29:05,575
Going from one consult
and having a good outcome
579
00:29:05,600 --> 00:29:10,015
to then going in and to help someone
say goodbye to their best friend.
580
00:29:10,040 --> 00:29:12,935
See you, kid. See ya.
581
00:29:12,960 --> 00:29:16,255
Oh, baby.
It'll be better, I promise.
582
00:29:16,280 --> 00:29:17,655
That's part of the job, isn't it?
583
00:29:17,680 --> 00:29:19,615
Is you're not just there
to help the animals,
584
00:29:19,640 --> 00:29:22,055
you do become a kind of...
585
00:29:22,080 --> 00:29:24,575
A way of owners
to let out their... Yeah.
586
00:29:24,600 --> 00:29:26,855
...their worries and concerns.
Counselling them, and...
587
00:29:26,880 --> 00:29:28,095
And it's just...
588
00:29:28,120 --> 00:29:29,575
And going from that in, you know,
589
00:29:29,600 --> 00:29:31,935
15-minute slots for the whole day...
Yeah.
590
00:29:31,960 --> 00:29:34,295
...it's a lot to cope with
and a lot to be thinking about.
591
00:29:34,320 --> 00:29:37,255
You've got to make so many decisions
so quickly.
592
00:29:37,280 --> 00:29:40,575
Otherwise, you could risk
losing the calf, the lamb...
593
00:29:40,600 --> 00:29:42,575
Literally, a life is in your hands,
isn't it?
594
00:29:42,600 --> 00:29:43,615
Yeah.
Yeah.
595
00:29:43,640 --> 00:29:45,095
Oh, hi, monkey.
596
00:29:45,120 --> 00:29:47,375
COW LOWS
597
00:29:47,400 --> 00:29:48,575
Ooh, ooh, ooh!
598
00:29:48,600 --> 00:29:50,935
She has caught herself sore,
hasn't she?
599
00:29:50,960 --> 00:29:53,575
She's bashed herself on that side.
Yeah. Oh, bless her.
600
00:29:53,600 --> 00:29:55,575
Is it just today she's been down?
601
00:29:55,600 --> 00:29:57,935
Yeah. Found this morning.
Yeah.
602
00:29:57,960 --> 00:30:02,255
Hm. I'm wondering whether
to pump her with some fluids.
603
00:30:02,280 --> 00:30:04,455
Steady, steady, steady, lass.
604
00:30:05,560 --> 00:30:07,895
It's going quite nicely,
this, Hannah. Good.
605
00:30:07,920 --> 00:30:09,735
Hopefully,
it will make her feel better.
606
00:30:09,760 --> 00:30:11,575
COW LOWS
607
00:30:13,200 --> 00:30:15,695
I mean, I was very lucky,
cos I had, you know,
608
00:30:15,720 --> 00:30:18,055
Donald Sinclair, Siegfried Farnon,
609
00:30:18,080 --> 00:30:19,895
and Alf Wight, James Heriot,
as support,
610
00:30:19,920 --> 00:30:21,855
and they were absolutely fantastic.
611
00:30:21,880 --> 00:30:23,335
Alf Wight said to me one clay,
he said,
612
00:30:23,360 --> 00:30:25,855
"Peter," he said,
"you're looking a bit glum."
613
00:30:25,880 --> 00:30:29,015
Cos, you know, we'd lost a case
and hadn't expected to.
614
00:30:29,040 --> 00:30:32,055
Ancl he said, "Did you do your best?"
615
00:30:32,080 --> 00:30:34,495
I said, "Yes, I did me best."
616
00:30:34,520 --> 00:30:37,215
He said, "Well, people can ask no
more than that. just do your best."
617
00:30:37,240 --> 00:30:38,375
Yeah.
618
00:30:38,400 --> 00:30:40,735
Ancl that's always
stuck with me, really.
619
00:30:40,760 --> 00:30:41,895
Yeah.
Yeah.
620
00:30:41,920 --> 00:30:45,015
Anyway, let's have a bit more cake.
A TINY bit more.
621
00:30:45,040 --> 00:30:47,855
Me granny would say, "Go on,
just have a little bit more."
622
00:30:47,880 --> 00:30:49,015
WOMEN LAUGH
623
00:30:56,200 --> 00:31:01,295
Near Huddersfield,
David's just arrived at a dairy farm
624
00:31:01,320 --> 00:31:05,055
after an emergency call
about a struggling new mum.
625
00:31:05,080 --> 00:31:07,735
Hi, john. You all right?
David. Good to see you.
626
00:31:07,760 --> 00:31:11,255
So, she's not been looking too well?
No. Oh, clear.
627
00:31:13,440 --> 00:31:15,775
She calved three weeks ago,
calved twins
628
00:31:15,800 --> 00:31:17,175
and held her cleansing.
Yeah.
629
00:31:17,200 --> 00:31:19,175
Since that time,
she's been up and down, really.
630
00:31:19,200 --> 00:31:21,535
She's chewing the cud
and everything like that,
631
00:31:21,560 --> 00:31:23,375
but she's just not producing
the milk she should.
632
00:31:23,400 --> 00:31:25,575
Right.
So there's summat not right.
633
00:31:27,200 --> 00:31:29,695
I've got my stethoscope
on the side of the cow's abdomen,
634
00:31:29,720 --> 00:31:32,775
and I'm just getting
a little percussive sound here.
635
00:31:34,920 --> 00:31:39,295
There's a tell-tale metallic
sort of ping if her abomasum,
636
00:31:39,320 --> 00:31:40,775
which is the fourth chamber
of her stomach,
637
00:31:40,800 --> 00:31:42,975
is twisted round
and trapped on the wrong side.
638
00:31:44,440 --> 00:31:46,615
I'm listening, and she's got it.
639
00:31:47,760 --> 00:31:49,255
It's a big one.
640
00:31:50,720 --> 00:31:53,055
Unfortunately,
she had a bit of an infection.
641
00:31:53,080 --> 00:31:55,655
It looks like she succumbed,
and her stomach's twisted round.
642
00:31:55,680 --> 00:31:56,935
It is a surgical condition,
643
00:31:56,960 --> 00:31:59,655
so we need to get this sorted
as soon as we can.
644
00:31:59,680 --> 00:32:01,335
Open her up on the right-hand side,
645
00:32:01,360 --> 00:32:03,695
see if we can manage to reach
and get the stomach round
646
00:32:03,720 --> 00:32:05,735
and stitch it in place
where it should be.
647
00:32:05,760 --> 00:32:07,575
If we can't,
what we'll be forced to do
648
00:32:07,600 --> 00:32:09,335
is open up her on the other side.
649
00:32:09,360 --> 00:32:12,535
We find the best way
is to have two vets ready to go.
650
00:32:16,560 --> 00:32:18,055
Hi, David.
651
00:32:18,080 --> 00:32:19,455
Hi, Shona.
How are you getting on?
652
00:32:19,480 --> 00:32:21,655
Yeah, good, thanks.
just getting ready now.
653
00:32:23,800 --> 00:32:25,655
If it's a difficult one
654
00:32:25,680 --> 00:32:27,415
and David can't get it round
from the side,
655
00:32:27,440 --> 00:32:30,655
then I'll be making an incision
on this side into the abdomen.
656
00:32:30,680 --> 00:32:33,135
Want me to pass it to you?
Thank you.
657
00:32:34,880 --> 00:32:38,455
The local's kicked in,
so I'm gonna make my incision now.
658
00:32:38,480 --> 00:32:40,215
COW LOWS
All right, lass.
659
00:32:41,360 --> 00:32:43,615
So, I've gone through
the muscle layers carefully
660
00:32:43,640 --> 00:32:45,975
to get down to the abdomen.
661
00:32:46,000 --> 00:32:49,295
Ancl then I can see if I can get
this twisted stomach round.
662
00:32:53,960 --> 00:32:57,455
Ultimately, it would unfortunately
be fatal if we didn't correct this.
663
00:32:57,480 --> 00:33:00,615
So, erm, it really is vital,
this surgery.
664
00:33:04,560 --> 00:33:06,455
I'm through into her abdomen now,
665
00:33:06,480 --> 00:33:10,895
and I can feel just like a balloon,
fourth chamber,
666
00:33:10,920 --> 00:33:12,695
just trapped
where we don't want it.
667
00:33:12,720 --> 00:33:16,255
So I'm just trying get a nice,
secure grasp of it now
668
00:33:16,280 --> 00:33:18,135
and then get it round
to where we want it.
669
00:33:20,360 --> 00:33:22,695
If the stomach's twisted
the wrong way,
670
00:33:22,720 --> 00:33:24,335
it can cut off the blood supply
to it,
671
00:33:24,360 --> 00:33:26,735
and the stomach itself
can die off very, very quickly.
672
00:33:26,760 --> 00:33:29,375
Ancl that is a major,
major emergency.
673
00:33:29,400 --> 00:33:30,695
It's got too much gas,
674
00:33:30,720 --> 00:33:34,455
and that makes it buoyant,
and it rises to the wrong side.
675
00:33:34,480 --> 00:33:36,815
So... I'm trying to correct that,
676
00:33:36,840 --> 00:33:40,375
but I am obviously fighting
against that gas.
677
00:33:40,400 --> 00:33:43,175
Want to treat as quickly as we can
and get it in the right position.
678
00:33:43,200 --> 00:33:45,375
The longer they're left,
the worse they'll do.
679
00:33:48,280 --> 00:33:51,175
Every time I grab it
and pull it round, it just slips.
680
00:33:51,200 --> 00:33:53,495
I'm very worried, Shona.
681
00:33:56,960 --> 00:34:00,575
Still to come...
These are cornflowers picked by me.
682
00:34:00,600 --> 00:34:02,935
"Julian says it with flowers.
683
00:34:02,960 --> 00:34:06,935
Ancl they're fertilised
by alpaca poo.
684
00:34:06,960 --> 00:34:09,855
And after Rob planted his tribute
to Fearless,
685
00:34:09,880 --> 00:34:11,615
how are his brothers and sisters?
686
00:34:11,640 --> 00:34:13,095
This is the big dog.
687
00:34:13,120 --> 00:34:14,935
I'll just do a bit of a quick check
on each one,
688
00:34:14,960 --> 00:34:17,135
listen to their heart
and just have a feel.
689
00:34:25,440 --> 00:34:29,295
CHRISTOPHER TIMOTHY: In Thirsk,
after examining underweight alpacas
690
00:34:29,320 --> 00:34:30,775
at the local flower farm...
691
00:34:32,120 --> 00:34:34,775
"Julian's back at the practice
with his bulky bouquet
692
00:34:34,800 --> 00:34:36,815
to surprise Anne.
693
00:34:36,840 --> 00:34:39,575
So, look what I've got.
694
00:34:39,600 --> 00:34:41,015
Oh, blimey.
695
00:34:41,040 --> 00:34:43,535
They're all right, aren't they?
What are they in aid of, then?
696
00:34:43,560 --> 00:34:45,415
It's just a present,
a bunch of flowers.
697
00:34:45,440 --> 00:34:48,095
Have you clone something wrong?
No!
698
00:34:48,120 --> 00:34:50,775
Nothing more than usual.
They're amazing.
699
00:34:50,800 --> 00:34:52,215
So, are these from the place?
700
00:34:52,240 --> 00:34:56,615
So, it's a farm that's recently
started growing flowers.
701
00:34:56,640 --> 00:35:00,495
Ancl so I've been to see some alpacas
but also pick some flowers.
702
00:35:00,520 --> 00:35:04,415
It's good, isn't it? And
they're fertilised by alpaca poo.
703
00:35:04,440 --> 00:35:08,015
Excellent. Good to know.
Also, some of them are wrapped up
704
00:35:08,040 --> 00:35:10,295
in alpaca fleece
to keep them warm at night. Ah.
705
00:35:10,320 --> 00:35:11,895
These are cornflowers...
706
00:35:11,920 --> 00:35:14,095
Yeah.
..picked by me.
707
00:35:16,040 --> 00:35:18,575
Er, and... peonies.
Peonies.
708
00:35:18,600 --> 00:35:23,175
Ancl that is a...
"something" Charlie?
709
00:35:24,840 --> 00:35:27,935
Sweet William.
Sweet William, that's it.
710
00:35:29,160 --> 00:35:31,655
I was gonna say Fragrant Charlie,
but, no, you're right.
711
00:35:31,680 --> 00:35:34,135
It's a Sweet William,
you're quite right, yeah. OK.
712
00:35:34,160 --> 00:35:36,615
That's mint. I usually like
to throw in a bit of mint.
713
00:35:36,640 --> 00:35:37,815
It adds structure.
714
00:35:42,480 --> 00:35:43,895
Fantastic, thank you.
715
00:35:43,920 --> 00:35:45,415
I better go
and put them in some water.
716
00:35:45,440 --> 00:35:47,055
Yeah, cool.
Brilliant.
717
00:35:47,080 --> 00:35:49,655
Don't expect one every week, though.
OK.
718
00:35:54,880 --> 00:35:58,295
And a few months later,
back at Sahra's farm...
719
00:35:58,320 --> 00:36:02,335
SAHRA: Come on, boys. Come on.
720
00:36:02,360 --> 00:36:05,775
...everything's come up rosy
for her alpacas.
721
00:36:07,920 --> 00:36:10,815
Julian discovered
that they'd got worms,
722
00:36:10,840 --> 00:36:16,095
so by treating them with the
medication thatjulian recommended,
723
00:36:16,120 --> 00:36:19,415
they are looking so much better.
724
00:36:19,440 --> 00:36:22,735
They're not looking skinny any more.
725
00:36:23,960 --> 00:36:27,295
You gonna come and get some hay?
Come on, then.
726
00:36:27,320 --> 00:36:28,815
They love their food.
727
00:36:30,480 --> 00:36:34,535
Bullet loves a treat of a carrot,
don't you?
728
00:36:34,560 --> 00:36:38,775
You do. You do love a treat
of a carrot. Yes, you do.
729
00:36:48,200 --> 00:36:51,335
Near Huddersfield,
David and Shona are trying
730
00:36:51,360 --> 00:36:54,735
to untwist the stomach
of john's dairy cow.
731
00:36:54,760 --> 00:36:58,335
It's really annoying, cos I've got
a really good grasp of it.
732
00:36:58,360 --> 00:37:00,415
That's frustrating, is that.
733
00:37:00,440 --> 00:37:03,295
So, we're going for the safety
option and going in the other side.
734
00:37:05,120 --> 00:37:07,135
I'm now opening up
the left-hand side,
735
00:37:07,160 --> 00:37:10,775
just making a hole just literally
big enough to get my arm in.
736
00:37:10,800 --> 00:37:13,055
The key is moving it back
to her original position
737
00:37:13,080 --> 00:37:14,655
without any damage to the tissue.
738
00:37:14,680 --> 00:37:17,455
It's close.
I'll give it a push. You ready?
739
00:37:17,480 --> 00:37:20,655
Yeah. All right.
Ancl then I'll push this bit.
740
00:37:20,680 --> 00:37:22,575
It doesn't wanna just swing round,
does it?
741
00:37:22,600 --> 00:37:23,975
Doesn't wanna swing round, does it?
742
00:37:25,240 --> 00:37:26,815
It's come
nearly all the way round now.
743
00:37:28,120 --> 00:37:31,335
Do you wanna grab where my hand is?
Oh, that felt good.
744
00:37:31,360 --> 00:37:33,615
Hello.
Oh, that's you!
745
00:37:33,640 --> 00:37:35,295
THEY LAUGH
746
00:37:35,320 --> 00:37:37,175
She just held my hand.
747
00:37:39,680 --> 00:37:42,655
The first time you have to do this,
nothing quite prepares you for it.
748
00:37:42,680 --> 00:37:45,095
It is strange, though,
for the cow just sort of standing,
749
00:37:45,120 --> 00:37:47,895
and I'm rooting around
with her internal organs.
750
00:37:47,920 --> 00:37:50,575
It's sort of almost round.
Yeah.
751
00:37:50,600 --> 00:37:52,935
But I haven't got enough slack.
Can I come and have a feel?
752
00:37:52,960 --> 00:37:54,455
You wanna switch? Yeah.
just see.
753
00:37:58,880 --> 00:38:00,455
I'm just wriggling it around
bit by bit
754
00:38:00,480 --> 00:38:02,415
whilst Shona's got hold of it.
755
00:38:02,440 --> 00:38:04,775
just trying put some force down
against that gas,
756
00:38:04,800 --> 00:38:07,055
and then hopefully it'll pop up
on the right side
757
00:38:07,080 --> 00:38:08,295
where it's supposed to be.
758
00:38:08,320 --> 00:38:10,655
We don't want her open
for very long for infection,
759
00:38:10,680 --> 00:38:13,455
and we don't want the drugs
we've been giving her
760
00:38:13,480 --> 00:38:15,095
to start wearing off either.
761
00:38:16,760 --> 00:38:19,175
It's definitely
a fairly difficult one.
762
00:38:19,200 --> 00:38:20,855
It's when it's nice
to have two of you there,
763
00:38:20,880 --> 00:38:22,095
so you can get one from each side.
764
00:38:23,560 --> 00:38:25,375
That's better.
765
00:38:25,400 --> 00:38:27,735
Yeah, I've just got
the edge of it now.
766
00:38:27,760 --> 00:38:30,575
It's past the mid-line.
Am I pulling it now? No?
767
00:38:30,600 --> 00:38:33,375
Yeah, yeah, definitely.
Yeah, definitely? Right, OK.
768
00:38:35,960 --> 00:38:37,175
Right, we've just checked,
769
00:38:37,200 --> 00:38:39,855
and it's definitely attached
to the right bit of stomach.
770
00:38:39,880 --> 00:38:43,175
She's not quite through the woods
yet, but it's a good start.
771
00:38:44,600 --> 00:38:47,255
We're gonna stitch this
to the muscle inside her abdomen
772
00:38:47,280 --> 00:38:49,135
on this side of the cow.
773
00:38:49,160 --> 00:38:51,095
This is dis-solvable suture material,
774
00:38:51,120 --> 00:38:53,455
but it will hold it there
for quite some time
775
00:38:53,480 --> 00:38:56,575
and just make sure that it
can't cause the same problem again.
776
00:38:56,600 --> 00:38:59,455
She should
be immediately feeling better
777
00:38:59,480 --> 00:39:02,055
because the gas that was stuck there
should be able
778
00:39:02,080 --> 00:39:04,735
to pass through normally
now it's not twisted.
779
00:39:04,760 --> 00:39:06,095
It shouldn't be obstructing.
780
00:39:06,120 --> 00:39:09,335
She'll be eating again properly
over the next clay or two.
781
00:39:10,680 --> 00:39:13,655
He needs a bit of help sometimes,
does our David, don't you?
782
00:39:13,680 --> 00:39:16,015
I asked for someone good
to come and give me a hand, but...
783
00:39:16,040 --> 00:39:19,575
But unfortunately, you got me.
..we've only got Shona left.
784
00:39:19,600 --> 00:39:23,615
Right, lovely. just give her
a bit of a clean-up. All clone.
785
00:39:23,640 --> 00:39:27,215
It'll pick up a bit,
just make sure she's eating,
786
00:39:27,240 --> 00:39:30,295
and, yeah, them two are happy
with it, so jobs a good 'un.
787
00:39:33,480 --> 00:39:35,175
Thanks for coming to give a hand.
Cheers.
788
00:39:35,200 --> 00:39:36,975
'It's gone really well
this afternoon.'
789
00:39:37,000 --> 00:39:40,175
Lucky I got Shona along in the end,
because it did take a bit of effort,
790
00:39:40,200 --> 00:39:43,295
and we had to go for the two-sided
approach, but cow's looking good.
791
00:39:43,320 --> 00:39:45,775
She's happy, so look forward
to her making a full recovery.
792
00:39:47,240 --> 00:39:49,495
She would've ultimately died
from this condition,
793
00:39:49,520 --> 00:39:51,135
so we've definitely saved her
794
00:39:51,160 --> 00:39:53,495
by getting the stomach back round
in the right place.
795
00:39:53,520 --> 00:39:55,855
She'll need a bit of TLC
over the next couple of weeks,
796
00:39:55,880 --> 00:39:58,135
and then after that,
she'll start eating really well
797
00:39:58,160 --> 00:40:00,335
and feeling a lot better in herself.
798
00:40:06,440 --> 00:40:07,815
At Cannon Hall Farm,
799
00:40:07,840 --> 00:40:11,655
it's three weeks since Rohin and Rob
made the difficult decision
800
00:40:11,680 --> 00:40:14,135
to end Fearless the puppy's
suffering.
801
00:40:14,160 --> 00:40:16,775
That's a good girl.
That's the good girl.
802
00:40:16,800 --> 00:40:20,015
Originally, three of Pip's ten pups
were struggling,
803
00:40:20,040 --> 00:40:22,575
and today, they all need a check-up.
804
00:40:22,600 --> 00:40:24,975
Right, shall we go see your puppies,
Pip?
805
00:40:26,120 --> 00:40:28,375
Last time we came
was devastating, honestly,
806
00:40:28,400 --> 00:40:29,975
trying to help Fearless.
807
00:40:30,000 --> 00:40:33,855
It was really heart-breaking,
but I'm just happy we can come back,
808
00:40:33,880 --> 00:40:36,255
and I'm really hoping
the others are all doing OK now.
809
00:40:38,360 --> 00:40:40,295
Hello, Rob.
Oh, hiya, Rohin.
810
00:40:40,320 --> 00:40:42,575
That's a very big puppy now.
|n't he lovely?
811
00:40:42,600 --> 00:40:43,735
It looks like an actual dog,
812
00:40:43,760 --> 00:40:46,215
whereas before, they're like
little potatoes, aren't they?
813
00:40:46,240 --> 00:40:49,455
They've turned into little clogs
with their own personalities.
814
00:40:52,040 --> 00:40:53,215
After your last visit,
815
00:40:53,240 --> 00:40:56,095
it just seems really nice that we
look like we're gonna rear nine,
816
00:40:56,120 --> 00:40:57,895
so we're really happy with that.
817
00:40:57,920 --> 00:41:00,335
There we go. Come on, then.
818
00:41:00,360 --> 00:41:02,375
We're gonna give them
their first vaccine today
819
00:41:02,400 --> 00:41:04,735
and just give them
a bit of a general check over.
820
00:41:04,760 --> 00:41:06,015
This is the big dog.
Yeah.
821
00:41:06,040 --> 00:41:07,615
Normally first for the dinner plate,
822
00:41:07,640 --> 00:41:09,255
so he's gonna be first
for the vaccine.
823
00:41:09,280 --> 00:41:11,615
Oh, that explains it, then,
doesn't it?
824
00:41:11,640 --> 00:41:13,455
I'll just do a bit
of a quick check on each one,
825
00:41:13,480 --> 00:41:15,855
listen to their heart
and just have a feel.
826
00:41:15,880 --> 00:41:17,095
Sounds good to me.
827
00:41:18,560 --> 00:41:22,255
The pups are six weeks old now,
so it feels like quite a milestone.
828
00:41:22,280 --> 00:41:24,815
Very soon, they'll be having
their second injection.
829
00:41:24,840 --> 00:41:25,975
There we go.
830
00:41:26,000 --> 00:41:28,455
They'll be going off to new homes,
and the place'll be empty.
831
00:41:28,480 --> 00:41:30,295
But we've loved every second
of having them,
832
00:41:30,320 --> 00:41:32,135
and we've loved seeing Pip be a mum,
833
00:41:32,160 --> 00:41:34,135
and I think she's enjoyed
the experience too.
834
00:41:34,160 --> 00:41:37,215
It's been a lovely thing.
I'm sure wherever they will go,
835
00:41:37,240 --> 00:41:40,535
they'll make fantastic working clogs
ancl fantastic companions as well.
836
00:41:40,560 --> 00:41:41,975
I think they will.
837
00:41:42,000 --> 00:41:44,335
We just want the best home for them,
the best future,
838
00:41:44,360 --> 00:41:46,175
and the money that we get
from selling them
839
00:41:46,200 --> 00:41:47,735
is going
to nine different charities.
840
00:41:47,760 --> 00:41:50,375
That feels sort of
a nice thing to do. Yeah.
841
00:41:54,520 --> 00:41:56,975
They're very good, aren't they?
Good boy.
842
00:41:58,360 --> 00:42:00,135
I've got chaos going on around me,
843
00:42:00,160 --> 00:42:02,895
puppies flying left, right,
and centre.
844
00:42:02,920 --> 00:42:06,415
You can't get too close to that!
Look at him. What's he doing?
845
00:42:06,440 --> 00:42:08,695
They soon get their confidence,
don't they?
846
00:42:08,720 --> 00:42:11,015
ROB AND ROHIN LAUGH
847
00:42:13,080 --> 00:42:15,295
There you go.
Big, brave boy, aren't you?
848
00:42:17,360 --> 00:42:20,575
All the puppies are looking
fantastic, normal heart sounds.
849
00:42:20,600 --> 00:42:23,375
I'm really pleased.
They've come on such a long way,
850
00:42:23,400 --> 00:42:25,655
and I haven't got a single concern
with any of them.
851
00:42:25,680 --> 00:42:27,415
PUPPIES WHINING
852
00:42:27,440 --> 00:42:29,615
Right, we've nine pups to catch now,
Rohin.
853
00:42:32,600 --> 00:42:35,135
I'm just really pleased
after everything that's happened
854
00:42:35,160 --> 00:42:37,935
and how heartbroken we were
with Fearless.
855
00:42:37,960 --> 00:42:40,615
It's a wonderful feeling
to know that the rest of them
856
00:42:40,640 --> 00:42:43,215
are gonna have bright,
happy futures ahead of them.
857
00:42:43,240 --> 00:42:45,175
Thank you very much.
Nice to see you, Rob.
858
00:42:45,200 --> 00:42:47,055
See you later.
859
00:42:47,080 --> 00:42:49,375
I think today was one
of the perks of the job,
860
00:42:49,400 --> 00:42:50,655
seeing some puppies doing well.
861
00:42:52,200 --> 00:42:55,535
There's awful, devastating lows,
and to come through it
862
00:42:55,560 --> 00:42:57,095
and now have the high
at the end of it,
863
00:42:57,120 --> 00:42:58,735
it just brings it home
864
00:42:58,760 --> 00:43:01,455
why it is a wonderful job
and why we do what we do.