TV award nomination delights local vets
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Stars of the hit TV show The Highland Vet, which returns to the screen tomorrow night, are delighted the programme has been nominated for an award.
The first series of the documentary which follows the team at DS McGregor and Partners' Thurso practice is shortlisted for a Royal Television Society (RTS) Yorkshire Programme Award in the category best low cost factual series.
Daisybeck Studios, the Leeds-based production company behind the show, are up against Bangers & Cash and 999 Rescue Squad both on UKTV. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on September 30.
One of the stars of the show Guy Gordon, DS McGregor director, said: “We are delighted to have been nominated, I’m so pleased that the hard work of our vets and the production team has been recognised.”
Commenting on the new series, he said: “We are delighted to be back, having filmed during Covid wasn’t without its challenges but with the hard work of our team and with the strict protocols of Daisybeck Studios we were able to bring our stories to life on the screen and we are delighted that viewers are enjoying watching the series and it’s good to be back.”
The Highland Vet returns tomorrow night (Monday) with a brand-new series set at the most northern mainland veterinary practice in Britain. Filmed from winter though to the end of spring, the series follows the dedicated team from the mixed vet practice in Thurso.
In the large animal wing of the practice, Ken Wilson and David Mackay have a marine mammal emergency – a young common seal, spotted by a walker, is brought into the practice for treatment. After a close-up examination, Ken fears the youngster is too poorly to make it back to the wild and they need to formulate a plan.
In the small animal wing of the practice, vet Eilidh Macdonald must work out what is wrong with Niko the two-year-old sphinx cat. Owner Carol has noticed he has a sore eye that seems to be getting worse. Under examination the nervy cat begins to exhibit signs of stress and Eilidh needs vet nurse Caitlyn to help calm him.
After dealing with the seal, Ken returns to the small animal duties and has a delicate procedure to complete on a very special Labrador. Max is a rescue dog who is in training with Police dog handler Brian. If the high energy 18-month-old can be calmed, there is real hope he might make it as an explosive search dog.
Practice director Guy takes time out from the small animal wing when anxious farmer David brings in an new born lamb with an unusual problem. The Texel has been born without a bum and Guy needs to size up if a correct procedure is possible.
And William Campbell is on an emergency when a farmer fears his Aberdeen Angus cow has a serious eye injury.
The Highland Vet returns on Monday at 9pm on 5Select.
