David and Gill and their son Freddie are hoping Noel can help their Labrador, Scooby, who has a life-threatening tumour in his leg. Noel goes to extraordinary lengths to save the life of Tiger the cat when his heart stops beating during recovery from an operation. When an emergency case of a lurcher called Otis with shotgun wounds to his leg comes in, Noel must extract the bullet before working out how to save the leg. And Noel has to come up with a way of helping a French bulldog with a fractured elbow to walk again =- does a pair of tights hold the answer?
Noel operates on a five-month-old rabbit called Rufus with a badly broken hind leg. He diagnoses that a much-loved cocker spaniel called Dixie needs major spinal surgery. And when young couple David and Khaya bring in Daphne, a three-legged dog they adopted from Thailand, after she had been attacked with a machete, Noel realises he must come up with a radical solution for the dog's remaining front paw, which is injured. Noel gains inspiration from X-Men's Wolverine for a daring solution.
A Staffie puppy called Jasper has a problem with his legs where they are growing in the wrong direction and out of shape. Noel must operate on him soon if they're to have any chance of correcting the problem. Much-loved Labrador Mojo has a spinal problem that means he must be operated on or face paralysis. And when a cat called Lolli, belonging to nine-year-old Lola, is brought in with a smashed pelvis, Noel must carry out a pioneering procedure to try to help her walk again.
Owner Diane brings in her 12-year-old cat Pixie, who's been hit by a car. Noel believes he can help Pixie walk again by giving her a revolutionary bionic implant. A Great Dane called Ellie has deformed bones and discs pressing down on her spinal cord. To give her some years of pain-free life, Noel implants bone marrow taken from the dog's shoulder into a special scaffolding in her neck, helping the vertebrae fuse together and relieve the pressure on her spine. Meanwhile, practice receptionist Natalie introduces a new arrival to the team.
The vets treat Schrodinger, a cat with a shattered thigh bone due to being hit by a car. There's also Lois, an English bulldog with an extravagant diet of Camembert and ice lollies. And an elderly and much loved springer spaniel called Flossie has lost control of her back legs.
A dachshund called Frankie is brought in by owners Kelly and Daniel to see if Noel can do anything to repair a deformity in his foot. A ten-month-old Labrador needs a hip replacement before he can begin his training as a medical alert dog to help his owner with her rare health condition. And Emily, an eight-year-old shih-tzu from Bognor Regis, needs an operation to fix her spine which is extremely risky, presenting her owners with an agonising decision.
Noel meets Lara the cat, who jumped into a removal van and went missing; got hit by a car and then attacked by a fox. And there's Chief, a husky in need of a hip replacement. But his owner can't afford to pay. And Bertie, a 12-year-old spaniel, is going lame and needs his ruptured ligaments to be fixed.
Ira, a two year-old Labrador is fitted with a bionic spine. Eight-year-old French Bulldog Tom has been brought in by his anxious owner Rob with a long list of chronic ailments. And Matt and Rebecca come to the clinic with their three year-old cat Marley, whose leg may have to be amputated.
Noel Fitzpatrick treats Labrador Fieval, who needs a hip replacement on both sides, and the programme catches up with some of the pets and owners who benefited from the surgery's pioneering techniques and inventions over the past year, including Labrador cross Scooby, who lost a leg in his fight against cancer, Jasper the puppy, whose legs were so deformed he needed two operations, and Pixie the cat, who gained a bionic limb to help her survive.
Kevin and Natalie's world falls apart after they discover their beloved six-year-old German Shepherd, Otto, has a life threatening tumour. They hope that Noel can find a way to prolong Otto's life until their wedding day. Noel also meets Jane and Simon, who bring in Elvis, a Rottweiler puppy who is having difficulty walking.
Stampy the cavachon has been hit by a car and brought into the clinic in a very critical condition. Jim and his wife Karen have to decide whether to put the dog through surgery, or let him go. Golden retriever Dylan has a limp and his owner Stuart has driven for seven hours from Preston to seek Noel's help and advice.
A poodle called Diamond's requires a hip replacement whilst another poodle, with the same owner, needs a knee replacement. A 12-week-old Balinese kitten has a deformity on her back leg and might have have to lose the leg.
Micha and Crispin's Bengal cat Loki is hit by a car whilst a Chinese Crested Dog with a fabulous wardrobe of clothes is brought in for a brain scan as she's been having seizures. A rescue deerhound called Willow has broken her neck and only a handful of surgeons in the world would even attempt surgery.
A rabbit called Speedy has a broken leg following a fight with his female companion Rosie and it is the smallest bone that Noel has ever operated on. Snoopy has been run over by a delivery van and the dog's paw can't be salvaged, but Noel believes that he might be able to fit a prosthetic one. An English Bulldog called Winston is brought in as an emergency case suffering with a mysterious paralysis.
A bulldog called Dolly has problems with all four legs whilst police dog Anya's spine is badly damaged.
The pets with problems this time include a rare breed of bulldog, called Cyrus, with multiple issues, a lame husky and a Maltese cross Bichon Frise suffering from seizures.
Maya, a blue Russian cat, is brought into the surgery with a shattered jaw after a dog attack, and a man living in a homeless shelter brings in his best friend Spud, a Labrador cross with a lame back leg. Plus, Noel tries to help straighten a deformity in a six-month-old Chihuahua puppy's leg.
Nurse Steph's cat is brought in after being poisoned. A Polish sheepdog needs an elbow replacement. And a self-confessed 'crazy cat lady' from Belfast visits with a ginger tom.
A Staffordshire bull terrier has a complete paralysis in his back legs. And a Devon rex cat is struck by a car, leaving its eight year-old owner with a tough decision.
Noel pushes the boundaries of life-saving medicine with surgery on an alsatian. There's also a young Chihuahua with a neck deformity in need of delicate surgery.
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick performs a risky procedure to save the life of a cockapoo puppy. He also comes to the aid of Romanian stray Geoffrey, who was found abandoned and emaciated before being adopted by Kent couple John and Stacey, and an accident-prone cat called MK who has fallen from a window.
A five-year-old Great Dane is rushed to Fitzpatrick Referrals after losing the use of its back legs due to a slipped disc, with complications leaving the dog fighting for its life. A woman and her two children bring their pet spaniel to the practice after it is hit by a car, and a 10-year-old collie with hip dysplasia visits the surgery.
A Newfoundland called Billy needs treatment on it's legs. A tiny Yorkshire terrier has a deformity in it's neck that is causing spinal chord problems, so Noel has to carry out a extremely high-risk operation with guarantee of success.
Great Dane Mr Mac needs a complicated spinal implant system, cat Jersey has just three legs but needs a total hip replacement, a first attempt for Noel, and family dog Reggie has severe elbow dysplasia.
When a cockapoo called Orla gets hit by a lawn mower, Professor Noel fears the worst. And Scooby the Labrador has bad elbows, while a German Shepherd-Collie cross has a bad spine.
Noel helps Hetty the Labrador - a guide and seizure dog that's lame. There's also a Rhodesian Ridgeback with a tumour and a sickly Tibetan terrier.
A young family rush to the clinic with their Chihuahua, that's been hit by a car and has a crushed pelvis. And Banjo, a much-loved spaniel is brought in with problem hips.
A Saint Bernard suffering with hip dysplasia and a collie that's been hit by a car are brought into the clinic for treatment. And a cat called Bradley needs a bionic paw.
A chinchilla requires surgery for a broken leg, but his tiny airways and bones make it a difficult procedure. And Professor Noel fights to save the limb of a puppy that's been hit by a van.
Tina and her boisterous sons bring in a springer spaniel puppy with a badly deformed hind leg requiring complicated surgery. And a cocker spaniel has cancer.
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier who senses its owner's nocturnal epileptic fits needs treatment for its painful legs. And an Irish Setter has a cancerous tumour.
An excitable cocker spaniel needs some bionic paws. A puppy with a fractured knee must sit still if it's going to get better. And a cat dragging its legs is brought in for tests.
A golden retriever needs ground-breaking cell therapy to fix its cartilage. A cat is brought in with a suspected rat bite that keeps getting bigger. And a whippet is hit by a car.
Noel uses 3D printing to create a skull implant to treat a spaniel with brain cancer and a hinged elbow for a terrier
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick combines cutting edge biology and technology in two ground-breaking operations to help a puppy called Flo and a border collie called Izzy.
Professor Noel is faced with two difficult cases that push his skills to the limit. Peanut the Cat was born with deformed front legs, and dog Ard Ri has bone cancer in his leg.
Professor Noel uses cutting edge technology to help Rottweiler Lulu after she loses the use of all four legs, and Doberman Maori who is struggling to walk and in considerable pain.
The odds are stacked against Noel when golden retriever puppy Murphy is brought in with horrific facial injuries. And a man drives all the way from Switzerland looking for treatment for a chihuahua.
Noel devises an unorthodox cure for a stray cat with a badly fractured leg. And a cross-breed called Piggy has a spinal problem that leaves its family facing a difficult decision.
Noel Fitzpatrick faces a new challenge when he is called upon to save the life of a buzzard with a broken wing. A couple's beloved labrador turns up at the clinic with badly damaged elbow joints, and a pampered cat that is used to living the good life faces surgery to repair slipping knee-caps.
A Bengal cat called Tia is rushed in to Fitzpatrick Referrals after being hit by a car. Noel Fitzpatrick faces the painstakingly difficult task of reconstructing Tia's tiny bones using a combination of rods and pins. Whippet Wobble, a rescue dog, is so badly injured that Noel has no choice but to perform a high-risk operation, and Alfie, a labrador care-dog, arrives at the surgery in need of help with elbow dysplasia.
Festive edition of the documentary following the work of Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and his team. Charity worker Kerry brings in Maxi, a three-year old rescue greyhound with severely damaged front legs. Noel's dog Keira is rushed into the practice with sickness and diarrhoea. The team also treats River, a Border terrier puppy who has fractured both back legs, and Noel makes a surprise visit home to Ireland.
The return of the documentary following the work of Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and his team at their cutting-edge veterinary practice. Their first patient is a young West Highland terrier which has a problem with its paws. Two new bionic feet later, and the poorly pup has a new lease of life. A young husky collie is also brought in after being hit by a car, only for the hip replacement operation to run into trouble, and a lazy dachshund requires double surgery and lots of physiotherapy.
Pioneering veterinary surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick gets to work on more animals in need of his help. A puppy is rushed into the surgery after being hit by a car, leading to a series of operations including a skin graft in which the dog's leg is sewn into her stomach. A Great Dane requires high-risk surgery after being diagnosed with a cancerous tumour in its leg, and a Chihuahua has shattered the bones in its paw falling down the stairs while chasing a cat. Can the professor help?
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and his team fight to save the leg of a much-loved golden retriever, while, a French bulldog with twisted elbows needs a doggy wheelchair and some challenging surgery. At Noel's Oncology & Soft Tissue Hospital in Guildford, a spaniel cross has a tumour removed by specialist Professor Nick Bacon.
Professor Noel and his team face an emergency when a black Labrador is rushed in after being hit by a car. The pioneering vets also treat a cocker spaniel with a bulging disc in its spine and a basset hound that needs its leg straightening. But the dog is also overweight, so the professor insists it be put on a diet.
Noel Fitzpatrick and his team return to provide more cutting-edge animal care. The professor's first patient is labradoodle Mitzi, who has been hit by a car - and Noel's biggest concern is that she may have suffered nerve damage, leaving her owners fearing the worst. Options are limited for 10-month-old German pointer Hector, who is struggling to walk - he must undergo spinal surgery or face the prospect of being put to sleep, while a Leonberger with a cancerous leg undergoes an operation to remove the tumour.
A champion running dog is admitted to see if Noel and the team can fix its abnormal elbow joint, and a couple have a nerve-racking wait while their Rhodesian ridgeback undergoes a high-risk operation to relieve the pressure on the nerves in its spine. Noel also treats an injured dog belonging to a friend from the gym.
A boxer dog is brought in with extensive injuries to its pelvis and hind legs from a road accident. Pioneering surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick considers a stem-cell scaffolding procedure - but there are significant risks attached. He and his team also help several animals with broken legs, including a convoy of hedgehogs, and a kitten that has had an accident at home.
A woman arrives with 14 of her rescue dogs, including a tiny papillon in need of a double knee replacement. Noel and his team also fit a German shepherd with a specially designed bionic foot, and treat a mountain dog that is suffering problems with its spine.
An eight-year-old pug called Marley needs surgery on his elbow. Expats Dave and Sue arrive at the surgery after a 500-mile trip from France to bring their border collie Kaspar, who has a leg pain that's proving hard to diagnose. And an Egyptian Mau cat is rushed into Fitzpatrick's after falling from a second floor balcony and fracturing his knee. Noel goes ahead with surgery on the complex fracture, but if there are any complications the kitten may face amputation.
A three-year-old Newfoundland dog needs surgery for its bent front legs, and a long-haired Chihuahua requires a total hip replacement. A woman brings in her German shepherd, which has developed a painful degenerative spinal disease requiring treatment.
A man travels through the night to bring his much-loved doberman down from Cumbria to see Noel Fitzpatrick about a diseased spinal cord. Can the professor and his staff bring the canine back to health? Other cases this week are a cocker spaniel rushed in after being hit by a car and a rabbit that needs surgery for a broken ankle.
A Labrador is rushed to Fitzpatrick's unable to stand, and although Professor Noel Fitzpatrick tells the family that surgery is not an option, his team devises an alternative care plan. The vets also treat a bichon frise suffering chronic elbow pain, and a leonberger has a bone tumour removed from its leg after being diagnosed with cancer.
A woman brings in Teddy the shih-tzu cross, who has severely deformed front legs. His owner wants him to live a life without pain, but coming up with a surgical solution proves a challenge. Five-year-old golden retriever Ollie is referred to Fitzpatrick's for an operation to remove a tumour in his leg, and a young couple bring in their four-month-old bulldog, which suffered a fractured elbow after wriggling from their arms.
A woman travels all the way from Romania in the hope that Professor Noel Fitzpatrick can mend her dog Clifford's squashed spinal cord. A golden Labrador is offered a total shoulder replacement and a puppy faces losing two of its toes after a collision with a plant pot.
Pioneering veterinarian Dr Noel Fitzpatrick uses his talents to treat a puppy called Poppy, which has difficulties with walking, and a lurcher called Dylan needs help with a collapsed joint. The programme also features a one-year-old cat that was hit by a car on its first venture outside the house, leaving it requiring emergency treatment. Last in the series.
Noel Fitzpatrick and his team return to provide more cutting-edge animal care, beginning with a dramatic emergency. Staffordshire bull terrier Lulu has been hit by a car and had her pelvis smashed into more than 25 pieces. The professor's only option is to pin the larger pieces back together in an operation that will require all his expertise. Noel and his team also treat a giant schnauzer called Florence who has a sore knee, and a pointy-eared Jack Russell called Muffin who has a mysterious problem with her back legs.
Basset hound Barney is `top dog' at home, enjoying salmon and venison as some of his favourite treats. But lately Barney's vertebrae have been causing him problems and Noel Fitzpatrick needs to perform high-risk surgery using 3D-printed implants. The professor also treats a giant mastiff called Tank, who is suffering from severe arthritis and needs radical surgery on both elbows, and a family puppy who has fractured his foot jumping off a bed. Now he requires specially developed surgical treatment.
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick treats a border collie in a lot of pain with a suspicious lump on its ankle. But the dog's recovery does not go to plan and proves extremely challenging. A short-haired cat arrives with a sore hip from jumping off the sofa, and it seems a hip replacement may be the best option, and a golden labrador is rushed into Fitzpatrick's sister clinic in Guildford with a lump growing on its side.
A two-year old mastiff with a bone tumour in its leg undergoes pioneering surgery, only to return a few weeks later suffering pain in its foot. A tiny pug (Betty Boop) faces the prospect of euthanasia after losing control of its hind legs, but neurologist Colin Driver thinks spinal surgery could give hope, and a Rhodesian ridgeback is brought in suffering from lameness. Surgery seems like the only option, but Noel and the owners are concerned whether this is the right course of action in the long run.
Noel Fitzpatrick treats a six-year-old shih-tzu (Lucky) which can barely walk due to the severe arthritis in its hip and a family Labrador (Bongo) suffering osteoarthritis in all four legs, which is brought in to fuse the ankles on its hind legs. He also helps a four-month-old German shepherd (Mason) with a genetic disease affecting its joints - but the test results are worse than the professor feared and It will require all his surgical skills to repair.
Documentary following the work of pioneering veterinary practice Fitzpatrick Referrals in Surrey, where veterinary surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick and his team help difficult-to-cure pets. Noel treats a Labrador (Drummer) suffering with severe arthritis in its elbow, and suggests using stem cells to help with the inflammation, while one of the team's senior neurologists deals with a Chihuahua (Arlo) born with fluid on the brain. Plus, a man comes all the way from France with his Labrador cross (Sooty), which requires high-end surgery for elbow dysplasia.
Baloo the Great Dane comes to the clinic needing an operation on its spine, but when Noel Fitzpatrick discovers the dog has laryngeal paralysis, the prospect of surgery suddenly becomes much more complicated. There are also two Labradors in for treatment. Lola needs a knee replacement, while Piper has a leg tumour that may require amputation. But there may be bad news.
Milo,a two-year-old Bengal cat, is rushed in after being hit by a car, and when it turns out to have a broken back and a dislocated spine, Noel Fitzpatrick agrees to do what he can - but he makes no promises. Storm, the german shepherd, requires a total elbow replacement, a difficult operation using a custom printed implant system, and Mauser, a rottweiler puppy, is treated for a genetic condition that has destroyed the cartilage on its ankle bone.
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick enters new territory when he is called upon to help a Humboldt penguin chick. Wall-e is from Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire and needs an operation to cure his unhappy foot. He also treats a three-legged Maine Coon cat that needs help with a mysterious swelling in its back leg and a husky from Thailand undergoes hip surgery.
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and his team return for an eleventh series. In the first episode, Teddy, a tiny Jackahuahua puppy, is in need of emergency spinal surgery after being attacked by a dog in the park, but it is not certain that he will be able to get back on his feet again after the operation. Elsewhere, a Harvey the Bernese has a rare cyst in his elbow, requiring a challenging operation for removal, and an excitable Labrador Juke requires elbow replacement surgery, which will result in a long and difficult road to recovery.
Buster, an overweight boxer needs an operation on his knees, but first Noel and the team must fix his breathing defect - a common problem with flat face breeds. Elsewhere, a pug called Doug requires risky emergency spinal surgery to remove a cyst, and Rusty the rescue dog with hip dysplasia may have to be let go while under anaesthetic. In memory of Rachel Adams.
Noel Fitzpatrick tries to save a tortoiseshell cat's leg by cutting out a tumour that has developed and replacing its knee with a unique bionic implant. Tibetan terrier Beau needs surgery for hip dysplasia. Staffordshire bull terrier Rosie is admitted as an emergency after her back legs suddenly collapse in the park, and Noel performs essential spinal surgery to the diseased discs in Rosie's spine and advises a course of intense physiotherapy.
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick treats a Labrador puppy Oscar with an elbow disease, and believes a possible solution might involve fitted plates and stem cell injections. Elsewhere, one-year-old cat Korky is brought in suffering from a crushed pelvis and a broken tail after a road traffic accident, and Raz a Russian Black Terrier with a cancerous growth is at risk of losing his leg. His niece Lishka also get treatment.
This time, Take That's Mark Owen brings his 18-month-old Doberman Arnold, who needs treatment on a limp, into the surgery. Meanwhile, four-year-old Coton-Tzu Benji from Dublin with hip dysplasia may require a double hip replacement, and Border Collie Kyte is brought in needing assistance with a problem with lameness.
Sports pundit Lee Dixon brings his beloved rescue dog to see Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, looking for help treating a limp and getting his pet back to full fitness. Elsewhere, a Springer Spaniel all the way from Guernsey is brought in for spinal surgery, and a Caucasian Shepherd puppy called Bear requires two hip replacements. Last in the series.
In the first of a new series, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and his team treat a giant Newfoundland puppy with a painful knee and shoulder. What appears straightforward quickly turns into a much bigger concern, and Noel and his team are challenged to invent not one but two new implants for her. Meanwhile, a rescue black Labrador called Moogi is in need of treatment for severe elbow arthritis, and a golden Labrador born with a deformed front paw is offered a bionic solution in the form of a unique, custom-made prosthesis.
Noel Fitzpatrick treats a Persian cat that has been hit by a car, requiring treatments involving a skin graft and putting its crushed bones back together. Meanwhile, a rescue dog has a cancerous tumour in his jaw removed, and a young staffie-cross needs treatment for a developmental elbow disease.
A 10-month-old puppy called Albie is knocked over by a car on a family camping holiday is rushed in as an emergency admission, and Noel fears this may be a life or death situation. Elsewhere, a Scottish terrier has a mysterious ailment, and a 16-month-old spaniel, is suffering from severe arthritis affecting both hips.
Noel Fitzpatrick faces one of his greatest practical and ethical challenges yet when he's introduced to Hermes, a tortoise with only one good leg. Can he provide Hermes with three prosthetic feet, using tiny titanium implants? Meanwhile, a rottweiler called Dave urgently needs an upgrade to his previous hip replacements.
A small cavachon is rushed to see Professor Noel Fitzpatrick after being hit by a car. She has a broken leg, but also a serious heart condition. Meanwhile, Simba, a one-year-old Labrador needs help with her badly formed hips, and Tulee the nervous basset hound has diseased discs in her back that leave her in constant pain.
Noel Fitzpatrick offers cutting-edge treatment for Luca, a long-suffering four year old springer spaniel with a painful elbow disease. He designs and creates a special screw for Luca's leg with a system for injecting a bone-growth gel around it, and after an eight year old Newfoundland called Iver collapses, his owners face an agonizing wait for the MRI scans to reveal if anything can be done for the gentle giant. Also Dr Gerard McLauchlan is consulted when young Labrador puppy Bow has a bit of a messy problem.
Five year old rescue Labrador Tom who has a serious wound on one of his front paws and four year old French Bull dog called Otis is brought to Fitzpatrick Referrals after he suffers an accident walking in the park. Also Bailey, a ten year old cocker spaniel was chasing a ball and pulled up in quite a lot of pain in one of his hind limbs.
As the festive season approaches at Fitzpatrick Referrals, Professor Noel and his team treat three special patients. A one-year-old crossbreed puppy rescued by a charity from Romania is in need of complex surgery, with no guarantee of success. An eight-year-old Dalmatian needs work on its spinal cord, and a Labrador from Switzerland is having trouble walking. Noel's investigations reveal problems with both shoulder and elbow, an unusual combination that requires dramatic intervention.
Noel Fitzpatrick treats Koa, a six-month-old Bouvier des Flandres who is suffering from a badly-deformed back leg, causing huge pain. Elsewhere, Patricia brings her beloved 11-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback, Kwanda, to Fitzpatrick's Guildford hospital with an eye infection that she fears may be the sign of something more sinister. Dr Laurent Findji confirms it is bad news - a malignant tumour.
Noel treats a 11-month-old dog who has a severely dislocated hip which Noel suspects is the result of trauma experienced at the tender age of only two months. Elsewhere, overweight Ladradoodle Fletcher is brought into the veterinary practice all the way from Scotland after previous surgery to fix a bad ankle fracture has failed, and a tiny hedgehog needs treatment on his broken hind legs.
Noel suspects that an 18-month-old Australian Shepherd dog may be suffering from nerve compression, and an 11-month-old pug shows signs of neurological damage. It transpires that she has bone malformation that is squashing her spinal cord. Elsewhere, there is an emergency admission when a Jack Russell puppy called Bella is rushed in with a crushed pelvis after a freak accident.
A French Bulldog called Dave has a spinal deformity, and Noel discovers that not only does he have a genetic malformation of his sacral and lumbar vertebrae, but also excess bone in the pathways where the nerves travel to his legs. Meanwhile, a six-year-old terrier has lost a paw after being attacked by another dog, and the only options appear to be replacing the paw with a bionic implant or amputating the entire limb.
Noel treats a seven-month-old fox red Labrador puppy with lameness, caused by a joint defect called osteochondritis dissecans. He explains that medicine can be given, but in the end the dog may end up requiring a complete ankle replacement or a joint fusion on both sides. Jo has travelled 400 miles to bring her beloved four-year-old springer spaniel Sophie to see Noel. Sophie's kneecap keeps slipping in and out of her knee joint, and despite several previous procedures, the problems persist. After an examination by Noel, Jo faces the further worry of osteoarthritis.
Spaniel Scrumpy is suffering from lameness and Noel discovers he has a collapsed disc and severe elbow arthritis. He already has a chequered medical history totalling six previous operations to his elbows, hip and knee. Meanwhile, there is an emergency admission when a 15-month-old dachshund arrives with a mystery brain condition, and Noel and his neurology colleagues have their work cut out to identify the cause. When his condition rapidly deteriorates overnight, suddenly the life of this much-loved young dog hangs in the balance. Last in the series.
In the first of a new series, four-year-old pug and beagle cross Barney is brought into the facilities after being hit by a bus. Noel fears the wound poses a serious infection risk, and he has lost 40 per cent of the bone in the damaged leg, so he creates an innovative two-tier treatment, involving an external ankle frame for support. Meanwhile, sisters Rosemary and Diane bring in their beloved five-year-old basset hound Albert when they find he is suddenly unable to move his back legs, and ten-month-old Labrador cross Gylly receives treatment for lameness and an unusual bone deformity.
Golden retriever poodle-cross Suki's front legs have developed abnormally and now require urgent attention as the bones of her forearms are growing at different rates, so Noel decides that major surgery is required. Beloved elderly Labrador Raffa is nearly 11 and has become lame with constant pain in his front legs, and Noel discovers cartilage erosion in both elbows. Meanwhile, five-year-old dachshund Zizi is rushed in after suddenly losing the use of her back legs overnight, and an urgent MRI scan confirms that Zizi has suffered an exploded disc.
A 13-month-old cocker spaniel puppy for scheduled surgery for hip dysplasia which will require two separate full hip replacements. Elsewhere, two-year-old cat Jazz is rushed in by mum Sarah suffering from a smashed femur and shattered thorax after being hit by a car, and eight-year-old dachshund Olive is treated after suddenly losing the use of her back legs.
Noel diagnoses the joint condition osteochondritis dissecans in a hyperactive ridgeback named Loki, and discusses treatment options with his owners. Newfoundland Hugo is referred for his hip dysplasia, but Noel discovers issues with his elbow and knee joints, while Carol and Nigel bring their mischievous seven-month-old Havana kitten Zahra following a mysterious accident at home, which resulted in a broken leg.
An energetic one-year-old bull terrier puppy called Apple comes into the surgery with an ankle problem, and Noel hopes a custom-made, 3D-printed implant may give this beloved pet a new lease of life. He also treats a two-year-old Siamese cat with a broken leg, shattered pelvis and suspected spinal injury after being hit by a van, while four-year-old collie cross Rosco is tested for hip dysplasia. Last in the series.
A special festive edition following Noel Fitzpatrick as he treats former rescue dogs who have found a new life as family pets, but are still plagued by medical problems. The patients include a shih tzu with damaged discs that are treated with special supports, small pins and cement, a bulldog puppy with a fracture that extends across a growth plate, and a German shepherd that has had a leg amputated, and has developed a hip problem from walking on three legs.
Merida the collie has a complex problem with her elbows. A boss cat called Elmo has a bad fracture to his left back leg after being hit by a car.
A French bulldog faces a high-risk operation for an exploded disc and a cat called Nutty has a shattered radius after being shot with an airgun.
Gentle giant Bear, an English mastiff, visits Noel after suffering a painful ruptured cruciate ligament in his knee. Siamese cat Bluebell is rushed in after being hit by a car.
Lola the beagle visits Noel after collapsing on her back legs, Brandi the Labrador is refusing to walk, and bulldog puppy Molly is rushed in after being run over by a car.
A two-year-old dachshund is rushed to Fitzpatricks by a distraught friend of the owner after being run over by a driver and sustaining life-threatening injuries. A couple arrive with their nine-year-old schnauzer, which is booked in for complex spinal surgery after an earlier operation on its knee, and the owners of a shih tzu bring in their pet, which has been injured in an accident at home.
Six years ago, Channel 4 started broadcasting the work of Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, who uses hi-tech solutions to save animals' lives. This documentary looks back at some of his most memorable cases and catches up with the animals at the heart of the stories. Up first are puppies, including four-month-old West Highland terrier Rodney, who had been born without back feet, bulldog puppy Chica, who required urgent surgery to repair a serious elbow fracture, and Rottweiler puppy Elvis, who was given a unique spinal implant developed by Noel.
A look back at some of Noel Fitzpatrick's most memorable cases, focusing on some of the extraordinary customised implants and surgeries Noel has performed to save his patients. The documentary updates the stories of rescue cat Peanut, who had severely deformed front legs, retriever puppy Murphy, who sustained a shocking injury in a dog attack that ripped apart his lower jaw, and Alaskan malamute Adam, who needed customised knee-replacement implants if he was to ever walk again.
A look back at some of Noel Fitzpatrick's most memorable cases including 18-month-old chihuahua Darcy, who suffered a crushed pelvis after being hit by a car, rendering her unable to walk. X-rays revealed at least seven fractures, meaning Noel had to operate on a microscopic scale. The programme also features three-legged cat Jersey, whose sole back leg was taking so much strain that he needed knee surgery, and deerhound Willow, suffering from a suspected broken neck after a horrific accident.
Catching up with three dogs treated by Noel Fitzpatrick, including Irish Staffie puppy Jasper, who in 2013 was suffering painful developmental problems that caused deformity in both front legs and seemed beyond treatment. The vet also helped six-year-old Rottweiler cross Lulu, so badly affected with spinal disease she could no longer stand and had to be carried everywhere, and German shepherd Marley, who as well as suffering from a painful limp, exhibited signs of serious emotional distress.
Special edition featuring one of the most emotional and heart-rending stories ever filmed - that of Noel Fitzpatrick's own dog, Keira. In September 2020, Noel's life was turned upside down when the 13-year-old border terrier was hit by a van right outside the practice. Having sustained a ruptured abdominal lining and urinary bladder, a crushed sacrum and pelvis and a dislocated hip, Noel's colleagues worked tirelessly to repair extensive internal damage. Suddenly, the surgeon renowned for finding solutions for even the most challenging injuries, had to steel himself for the most important surgery of his life.
Noel treats nine-month-old cockapoo Betsy, whose owners Sophie and Dan are concerned about a dragging front paw caused by nerve damage, to see if there are surgical options. But when Betsy develops gangrene, she has to have her paw amputated, and in order to salvage the rest of her limb, Noel must replace her amputated foot with a skeletally-anchored implant called a PerFiTS (Percutaneous Fixation to the Skeleton).
Feisty feline Driver has already survived trauma during his seven years of life, when he lost an eye as the result of an accident. His indomitable spirit is about to be severely tested again, as he's rushed into Fitzpatrick's as an emergency, suffering from a hip injury and serious trauma having been hit by a car. Seven-year-old Dobermann Dexter has serious spinal problems, collapsing on his back legs and tumbling on his front legs. His owners meet Noel to discuss options for his treatment.
Noel treats Dobermann Rolo, who has an aggressive bone tumour, ferret Astrid, who's broken her leg falling off a sofa doing a 'war dance', and puddle-loving Labrador Jeff, who has life-long arthritis
Noel treats chocolate Labrador Inca, whose elbow implants have worn out, diva Cavapoo Nala, who has hip dysplasia that's causing her pain, and Great Dane Charles, who has a squashed spinal cord
Noel treats goldendoodle Angus, who's fallen 20 metres and has sustained nerve damage, and irrepressible springer spaniel Rocky, whose failed elbow operation has left him struggling to walk
Can Professor Noel and his team get pop star Will Young's two rescue dogs, and supermodel Yasmin Le Bon's French bulldog and pug, well and home in time for the festivities?
Cameras catch up with the work of the pioneering veterinary practice, where some of the hardest-to-cure pets receive cutting-edge treatment. When one-year-old shepherd doodle Raven started limping at only a few months old, his local vet diagnosed double hip dysplasia. Now, owners Alan and Jane find themselves at Fitzpatricks to discuss possible total hip replacement for both back legs. Also receiving help are three-month-old kitten Fury, who has a suspected tibia injury sustained during boisterous play and two-year-old police dog Trigger who has degenerative lumbosacral stenosis, causing pain in his lower back.
Beloved fluff monster Kylo, a 10-month-old rough collie, and golden retriever pup Sasha make return visits to the practice. Kylo's serious leg deformities are causing significant pain, while Sasha's deformed front left foot has left her without properly developed toes - and her struggles are increasing the more she grows. Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and his team need to find innovative solutions to resolve the problems both hounds present.
Scans reveal multiple sites of deformity affecting Milo the Dalmatian's vertebrae, which are squashing both his spinal cord and the nerves coming out on either side. Noel offers the option of distraction fusion surgery to relieve both the pressure and the pain, while Laura and Max bring in their 10-month-old Chuskie pup Moon, who despite his youth has his life blighted by severe developmental elbow disease.
One-year-old golden retriever Bertie developed a dislocated hip joint and curvature of his spine and is in a lot of pain. Noel has to find an implant to treat Bertie's arthritis and prevent his hip from dislocating and work out a way to manage the effect of his spinal deformity over time. Trusty Tibetan terrier, nine-year-old Sunny recently received a total knee replacement using an implant system called a rotating hinge. However, before a second procedure is staged a flare up of the auto-immune inflammatory arthritis in Sunny's carpi casts a dark cloud over his future once again.
Noel Fitzpatrick steps out of his comfort zone by heading to South Africa to spend time with the magnificent animals of the savannah and the selfless people who dedicate their lives to looking after them - often in very difficult circumstances. Noel meets the animals threatened by poaching, injured due to neglect in captivity, and exploited in one way or another. The pioneering vet also helps endangered rhinos and improve the lives of two big cats by performing procedures rarely - if ever - provided for wild animals before.
Noel is busier than ever with a sleigh-pulling Alaskan malamute with bad knees
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, Steve Jones and Kate Quilton host an appeal running every night until Friday as they embark on a quest to rehome all the animals in Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter, attempting to encourage people to consider them first over buying a pet. Many more rescue centres across the country are also taking part and the team will be helping would-be pet owners find their perfect playmate. In the first edition, singer Leona Lewis shares her love of giving shelter animals a second chance in life.
Comedian Dom Joly reveals what happens to micro pigs when they grow up, while Steve Jones, Kate Quilton and Noel Fitzpatrick return as they continue to try to find permanent homes for animals at the Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter. They also attempt to rehouse a whole host of pets from other rescue centres around the UK.
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and Steve Jones host an appeal to rehome all the animals in Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter, attempting to encourage would-be owners to consider them first over buying a pet. Many more rescue centres across the country are also taking part, while Kate Quilton follows adoptions as they happen in real time.
Steve Jones, Kate Quilton and Noel Fitzpatrick continue with the week-long appeal to rehome all the animals in Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter, encouraging would-be owners to consider them first over buying a pet. Many more rescue centres across the country are also taking part, with the team following adoptions as they happen.
Steve Jones, Kate Quilton and Professor Noel Fitzpatrick wrap up their week-long animal rescue series live from the Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter. Over the course of the week they have met furry friends from all over the country and tonight even more of them will make their way home to start a happier life with their new-found families. Last in the series.
