Season 4

Homer the Turtle, Racehorses, Battling Betty

It's a challenging week as Chris treats everything from horses to wombats and monkeys and helps save a mother in trouble.

Pearl the poodle was at her hairdresser when she began bleeding internally. For Chris, it?s a race against time to diagnose the problem as Pearl?s life hangs in the balance.

Little Lucu the dog has been attacked by a paralysis tick and the poison is rapidly shutting down her system. A round-the-clock watch is needed to keep this innocent victim alive. But will it be enough? Then, Lisa is confronted with a horrifying emergency as Jonti the cat is rushed in with a gaping hole in his neck. Jonti was running away from the boisterous family dog when the drama broke out. Nobody is sure exactly what happened but the shocking wound has carved throught the cat's muscles and is only millimetres away from his jugular vein. Later on, Chris is given the run-around when he is called out to help Dorothy the Emu - but how do you treat a patient you can't even catch? Helping Dorothy may turn out to be Chris' toughest case for some time.

Chris has an important date with burns victim Sophie Delezio. Then, a baby cockatoo has fallen 20 metres out of her nest and wants to alert the whole world to her plight.

It's an emotional case for Chris as he fights to save one of the clinic's favourite patients. Then, it's a blast from the past for Chris as one of his most memorable patients reappears.

The Australian Reptile Park operations manager, Tim Faulkner, ropes Chris into a frightening mission in far north Queensland. Meanwhile, Lisa volunteers at an animal shelter.

A police officer has rescued a puppy that was found sweltering in 40 degree heat in a plastic handbag; meanwhile, at SASH, Lisa is looking after a shitzu who has started bleeding from her bowel.

It’s a busy time at the clinic for Chris this week- a morning walk has gone tragically wrong for Tigger andhis distressed owner Bernadette. A street cleaner spooked the five year old and sent him charging into a car. Chris is trying to calm them both down to find out the extent of Tigger’s injuries. Then, a large tick has been found and removed from the loveable chubby Albert. The only problem is 24 hours later he’s suddenly deteriorated. Owner Penny is feeling guilty and blames herself for not coming to the vet sooner. Her two little girls are now pinning their hopes on Chris to get Albert through the danger. Meanwhile, Dr Lisa is out of SASH and on her way to help a special friend. 15 year old Pearl used to be the star of the show at the Pet Porpoise Pool in Coffs Harbour. The much loved fur seal was rescued on a beach when she was 2 after a fishing hook blinded her right eye, now a cataract in her left eye has left her blind and terrified. A special surgical team is being sent in to try to restore her eyesight and quality of life, but putting a seal under anaesthetic is high risk and there are no guarantees Pearl will survive the operation.

Ziggy is a dog with an embarrassing problem. A huge mass is hanging off his back leg; then, Hugo is a 61 year old Galapagos tortoise who has just reached his sexual peak and is ready to find a mate.

Boris the staffy has endured seven operations to try to fix the gaping hole in his mouth. However, all the operations have failed and time is running out.

Tim from Australian Reptile Park asks the Bondi vet to take bacteria swabs from some of the park's most terrifying residents. Today he'll eyeball a huge alligator and a 100kg python.

At the Mogo Zoo, a Sumatran tiger is in excruciating pain from a fractured tooth. Chris has done plenty of dental surgeries on cats, but fixing this huge fang is going to be a logistical nightmare.

In the middle of the night, Chris is called out to a golden retriever giving birth to a huge litter of puppies, chosen to become assistance dogs. Then later, it's yet another snake causing problems.

Chris has been asked to help out with a turtle epidemic at a local rehabilitation centre. Meanwhile back at the Bondi clinic, head vet Neil is presented with a surprise delivery.

A 5 week old Staffy has a rare condition stopping him from walking. Can Chris get her back on her feet? Meanwhile a cat and a snake have been locked in combat and both are rushed to SASH.