Another busy episode for the Thurso vets
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An African grey parrot is among the latest challenges facing the Caithness team of TV vets on Monday night.
The Highland Vet is back and in the second episode of the present series vet Rebecca will have her hands full when owner Anne brings in the parrot to have a microchip inserted.
The three-month-old has been hand reared by Anne after he was rejected by his parents. If things go to plan, Parrot could land himself a brand-new home with a doting new owner.
The documentary series, set at the most northerly mainland vet practices in Britain and filmed across winter and early spring, is broadcast on 5Select on Monday nights at 9pm.
The six-part series, narrated by Downton Abbey star Phyllis Logan, focuses on the dedicated team as they work around the clock to help animals ranging from farm livestock to domestic pets.
The first series went out in June and became a hit with viewers who loved the characters and the Caithness scenery.
In the latest episode vet Shondie Maclean has an emergency job on when farmer Jamie arrives with his pregnant Texel ewe at the large animal wing of the practice. The ewe had been pregnant with twins, but after losing one at Jamie’s farm, the fight is on to save the remaining lamb and mum-to-be.
As the calving season gathers pace, senior vet Ken is called out to a farm in West Murkle, three miles from the practice. One of farmer Andrew’s Belgian Blue cross cows is in labour but the unborn calf is sitting in an unorthodox position and there is little chance of it being born naturally without Ken’s intervention.
Back at the small animal wing of the practice, the lead orthopaedic vet Guy Gordon is called to help estate manager Malcolm’s loyal companion, Patch. The nine-year-old spaniel needs corrective procedure on his hind leg and Guy wants to attempt a new, cutting edge technique he has never tried before.
