The Bionic Vet S1E6: A Couple More Taps and, Hopefully, We're In
- Aired: 2010-08-03
- Time: 22:35:00
- Runtime: 30 minutes
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Overview
Noel attempts a rare operation which has only been carried out on two other dogs before.Ianto, a nine-year-old corgi, has an infected cancerous growth which is eating away his foot. For Ianto's owner Gillian, it's heartbreaking: he's her sole companion and she can't imagine life without him. Noel decides that the only way to save Ianto's life is to amputate the diseased paw and give him a custom made prosthetic foot.We also find out whether the groundbreaking surgery to correct puppy Jolly's bone growth deformity has been successful and whether he can now walk pain free. There's a rare visit from an unusual patient and a barn owl with a broken wing, plus the story of a stray Jack Russell terrier, Jade, who needs treatment on a dislocated elbow.